Last Updated on June 13, 2024
BLS Pretest Chapter 7 AED for Airway Management Quiz Questions Answer with explanation. Airway Management consists of mouth-to-mouth Rescue Breathing, Adults and Older Children Mouth-to-Mouth, Infant Mouth-to-Mouth/Nose, and Rescue Breathing).
This Basic Life Support (BLS) Chapter 7 Practice test is based on the later American Heart Association (AHA) guideline. These questions cover the key concepts from Airway Management, Mouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing, Adults and Older Children Mouth-to-Mouth, Infants Mouth-to-Mouth/Nose, and Rescue Breathing, helping reinforce the proper procedures and understanding of BLS in various scenarios.
BLS Pretest Chapter 7 AED for Airway Management
Airway Management
What is the recommended maneuver to open the airway of an unresponsive adult?
- (A) Jaw-thrust maneuver
- (B) Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
- (C) Abdominal thrust
- (D) Heimlich maneuver
Which of the following is a sign of a severe airway obstruction in an infant?
- (A) Coughing and making noise
- (B) Breathing but wheezing
- (C) Weak or no cough and unable to make noise
- (D) Crying loudly
Mouth-to-Mouth Rescue Breathing
What percentage of oxygen does exhaled air from a rescuer contain?
- (A) 17%
- (B) 21%
- (C) 100%
- (D) 12%
Why should breaths not be given too rapidly or forcefully during mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing?
- (A) To prevent hyperventilation
- (B) To avoid forcing air into the stomach
- (C) To reduce the risk of vomiting
- (D) All of the above
Adults and Older Children Mouth-to-Mouth
What is the first step in delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths to an adult or older child?
- (A) Pinch the nose closed
- (B) Blow into the mouth
- (C) Open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
- (D) Create a seal over the mouth
How long should each breath last when performing mouth-to-mouth on an adult or older child?
- (A) 1 second
- (B) 2 seconds
- (C) 3 seconds
- (D) 4 seconds
Infants Mouth-to-Mouth/Nose
What should the rescuer cover with their mouth when performing rescue breathing on an infant?
- (A) Only the nose
- (B) Only the mouth
- (C) Both the mouth and nose
- (D) The entire face
What is the recommended duration for each breath given to an infant during mouth-to-mouth/nose rescue breathing?
- (A) 0.5 seconds
- (B) 1 second
- (C) 2 seconds
- (D) 3 seconds
Rescue Breathing
How often should rescue breaths be provided to an adult with a pulse but not breathing?
- (A) Every 2-3 seconds
- (B) Every 5-6 seconds
- (C) Every 8-10 seconds
- (D) Every 10-12 seconds
How often should rescue breaths be given to a child or infant with a pulse but no breathing be given?
- (A) Every 3-5 seconds
- (B) Every 5-6 seconds
- (C) Every 8-10 seconds
- (D) Every 10-12 seconds
Additional MCQs
What should you do if the chest does not rise with the first breath during rescue breathing?
- (A) Give a stronger breath
- (B) Check for a pulse
- (C) Reposition the head and give another breath
- (D) Start chest compressions
Which maneuver should open the airway of a person with a suspected neck injury?
- (A) Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
- (B) Jaw-thrust maneuver
- (C) Abdominal thrust
- (D) Heimlich maneuver
What is the primary goal of rescue breathing?
- (A) To remove airway obstructions
- (B) To provide adequate oxygenation
- (C) To perform chest compressions
- (D) To check for a pulse
How should you position the head of an infant when performing rescue breathing?
- (A) Fully extended
- (B) Slightly flexed
- (C) Neutral position
- (D) Tilted to the side
What is the recommended compression to ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR in infants?
- (A) 15:1
- (B) 15:2
- (C) 30:1
- (D) 30:2
What should you do if an infant becomes unresponsive and is suspected of choking?
- (A) Perform abdominal thrusts
- (B) Start CPR and check for an object in the mouth
- (C) Give back blows
- (D) Perform a blind finger sweep
How should you provide rescue breaths to a child or infant with a pulse but inadequate breathing?
- (A) Every 3-5 seconds
- (B) Every 6-8 seconds
- (C) Every 10-12 seconds
- (D) Every 12-15 seconds
What is the first step in managing a responsive infant with a mild airway obstruction?
- (A) Perform back blows
- (B) Perform chest thrusts
- (C) Encourage coughing
- (D) Perform abdominal thrusts
Chapter Wise Tests
- Chapter 1: General Concepts of Basic Life Support
- Chapter 2: BLS for Adults
- Chapter 3: Use of Automated External Defibrillator
- Chapter 4: BLS for Children
- Chapter 5: BLS for Infants (0 to 12 months)
- Chapter 6: AED for Children and Infants
- Chapter 7: AED for Airway Management
- Chapter 8: Relief of Choking
Full-Lenght Practice Tests