BLS quiz I: in-hospital cardiac arrest

The quiz
You are a nurse working on a medical/surgical unit. You are called into the patient's room by the patient in the other bed. She says, "The lady in the other bed won't answer me." You walk into the room, and the patient does not respond to you calling their name. Their color is extremely pale.


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You are a nurse working on a medical/surgical unit. You are called into the patient's room by the patient in the other bed. She says, "The lady in the other bed won't answer me." You walk into the room, and the patient does not respond to you calling their name. Their color is extremely pale.

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following actions should you take?

Question 2 of 5

There are no signs of breathing, and you are unsure if you feel a pulse. You have called for help. Your next step is to:

Question 3 of 5

The part of the compression that allows blood to feed the heart (coronary perfusion pressure) and the ventricles to fill is

Question 4 of 5

You should only do compressions for how long before you switch with someone else?

Question 5 of 5

You are not sure if you are ventilating the patient adequately. You can tell that ventilation is successful by seeing

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The quiz

Correct answers

  • Check for normal breathing, then check for a pulse (in 10 seconds or less), activate the call system for help.
  • Begin compressions at a rate of 100–120/min.
  • Allowing the chest wall to recoil between each compression.
  • 2 minutes
  • The chest rise with each ventilation.

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