BLS Recertification Practice Test

Question 1

Which technique is used in BLS to maintain blood circulation?

Rescue breathing

Chest compressions

Medication administration

Defibrillation

Question 2

Which maneuver is used to open the airway in an unconscious patient without suspected spinal injury?

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver

Heimlich maneuver

Rescue breathing

Question 3

What should you check after each breath during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Pulse

Chest rise and fall

Color of the lips

Presence of a gag reflex

Question 4

For pregnant women, what position should they be placed in to alleviate pressure on the inferior vena cava?

Supine position

Tilted 15-30 degrees to the left side

Prone position

Tilted 15-30 degrees to the right side

Question 5

Which law requires BLS providers to adhere to established protocols and exercise judgment based on training?

Good Samaritan Law

Standard of care

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

Question 6

The Good Samaritan Law protects individuals from legal repercussions when they provide reasonable assistance during an emergency.

True

False

Question 7

Chest compressions for infants should be about 1.5 inches (4 cm) deep.

True

False

Question 8

It is important to provide breaths too forcefully during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

True

False

Question 9

The rescue breathing rate for infants and children is different.

True

False

Question 10

Legal and ethical considerations are irrelevant in BLS.

True

False