BLS Recertification Practice Test

Question 1

What is the key ethical principle that guides BLS providers to maximize positive outcomes while minimizing harm?

Justice and equity

Autonomy and informed consent

Beneficence and non-maleficence

Confidentiality

Question 2

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 3

Which technique is used to prevent air from escaping during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Pinching the patient\'s nostrils shut

Closing the patient\'s mouth

Tilting the patient\'s head forward

Pressing on the patient\'s chest

Question 4

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 5

Documentation of BLS interventions is unnecessary for legal protection.

True

False

Question 6

When providing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, it is important to blow forcefully to ensure the chest rises.

True

False

Question 7

Abdominal thrusts should be performed on a choking infant.

True

False

Question 8

The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is recommended for opening the airway in all unconscious patients.

True

False

Question 9

In BLS for adults, full chest recoil is necessary between compressions.

True

False

Question 10

CPR should be continued while an AED is being set up and until the machine is ready to analyze the rhythm.

True

False