Which of the following is performed before the BLS Assessment?

• Make sure the scene is safe
• Activate EMS and get an AED if available
• Tap the victim’s shoulder and ask “Are you alright?”
• All of the above

During the Primary Assessment when assessing B – Breathing, which of the following are correct about supplementary oxygen delivery? (Choose all that apply)

• Administer 100% oxygen for cardiac and respiratory arrest patients
• For ACS keep oxygen saturation ≥ 90%
• Other than cardiac and respiratory arrest, administer oxygen to achieve an SpO₂ of 95–98%
• For post–cardiac arrest care keep oxygen saturation 92–98%

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps for BLS CPR?

• Chest compressions, airway, breathing
• Airway, breathing, circulation
• Circulation, airway, breathing
• Access care early, begin CPR, check pulse

Examples of advanced airway adjuncts include all of the following except:

• Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
• Laryngeal tube
• Laryngeal mask airway
• Combitube
• Endotracheal tube

Which is not true about the oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?

• The OPA keeps the airway open during bag–mask ventilation.
• The OPA can stimulate coughing and gagging.
• The OPA can prevent the patient from biting on an ET tube.
• The OPA should only be used on a conscious patient.

When providing BLS/ACLS to a known or suspected cervical spine trauma, which of the following is NOT correct when attempting to open the airway?

• Open the airway using the jaw thrust without head extension.
• Use a head tilt–chin lift maneuver if the jaw thrust is not effective.
• Use manual restriction to stabilize the head.
• Use an immobilization device to stabilize the head.

When performing the Airway Assessment portion of the Primary Assessment, the following questions should be asked:

• Is the airway patent?
• Is an advanced airway indicated?
• Does the patient have a pulse?
• Both 1 and 2

During the C – Circulation portion of the Primary Assessment, the following actions are carried out:

• Look, listen, and feel
• Obtain IV access, attach ECG leads, monitor rhythm, give medications to manage rhythm, give IV/IO fluids if needed
• Obtain IV access, give supplemental oxygen, secure the advanced airway, give IV/IO fluids if needed
• Check a pulse, monitor heart rhythm, begin CPR if indicated

(True or False) For conscious patients who may need more advanced assessment and management techniques, healthcare providers should conduct the Primary Assessment first.

• True
• False

In the Primary Assessment of the systematic approach to ACLS, the letter D stands for:

• Defibrillation
• Definitive care
• Differential diagnosis
• Disability

Which of the following best describes how to select the proper size of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?

• One size fits all
• The OPA should be the length of the patient’s middle finger.
• The OPA should be the length from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible.
• The OPA should be the length from the patient’s nose to the earlobe.