1. BLS mastery quiz
If you do not get at least 9 questions correct you should review the material again then retake the quiz

2. Click on the answer you believe is correct
If you are correct you will move onto the next question If you are wrong you will be taken to some explanation or information; you should then click on the correct answer Your score will not be recorded – keep a note for yourself how many of your first answers are correct

3. What should be your first action on discovering an unresponsive casualty? (assume the scene is safe)
Call 999 (or the emergency service phone number where you are)
Open their airway
Shout for help

4. If an unresponsive casualty is not breathing normally despite airway opening manoeuvres, after phoning the emergency services what should you do?
Deliver 2 rescue breaths
Give 30 chest compressions
Deliver 2 rescue breaths then reassess the casualty

5. The correct ratio of rescue breaths to chest compressions in an arrested adult is
1:5
1:10
1:15
2:30

6. Most episodes of cardiac arrest occur
At home
In the remote environment

7. If a child is choking, does not have an effective cough and is unconscious the correct action is
Encourage the child to cough
Give 5 back blows
Open airway, give 5 rescue breaths then start CPR

8. Which of the following statements about the recovery position is true?
The airway should face down so liquids will drain out of it
The lower leg should have the knee flexed 90 degrees
Speed is of the essence – time should nto be taken to remove specs or sharp objects from pockets

9. Anaphylaxis is likely when 3 criteria are met
Anaphylaxis is likely when 3 criteria are met. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
Sudden onset and rapid progression of symptoms
Life threatening problem with A, B and/or C
Failure to improve with oral antihistamines
Skin and/or mucosal changes

10. When treating anaphylaxis in a adult with adrenaline which if the following is true?
The iv route is most effective
The correct dose is 1000 microg
The correct dose is 500 microg

11. Which of the following statements, about avalanche victims is true?
Everyone with a core temp > 33 should have 30 minutes of ALS and CPR
Burial times great than 1 hour affect resuscitation decisions
The presence of an air pocket affects resuscitation decisions

12. When treating a choking adult which of these statements is true?
CPR should be started if the cough is ineffective
Back blows should be given if there is an effective cough
Back blows and abdominal thrusts are alternated in conscious casualties with an ineffective cough

13. The end
Restart if fewer than 9 of your initial answers were correct Review the material on the BLS page before answering the questions again