BLS quiz II

The quiz
You are a paramedic. You are called to the house of an individual "whom the neighbor saw fall in the yard." You arrive to find an elderly gentleman lying face down in his yard. The scene is safe. You approach the man.


about 3–5 minutes

Question 1 of 5

Your first step is to:

Question 2 of 5

The patient does not appear to be breathing. You do not feel a pulse. Your partner is preparing to place the combi pads on the patient's chest. What should you be doing?

Question 3 of 5

While doing compressions, you should compress the chest;

Question 4 of 5

Ventilations should be delivered after how many compressions?

Question 5 of 5

Following defibrillation, the patient gets a pulse back but is not breathing. What should you do now?

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The quiz

Correct answers

  • Roll the patient onto his back and assess for normal breathing.
  • Chest compressions at a rate of 100–120
  • 2” to 2.4” or 5–6 cm.
  • 30
  • Ventilate the patient 10 times per minute

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