CPR Test Questions

[Kiernan]

I have the written portion of my CPR test Thursday. We used the "BLS for Healthcare Providers" book. What type of questions are usually asked on this? Scenario or facts? I already did the practical portion.

[EHFDCo2]

The CPR exam is a pretty straight forward exam. I think it was only 25 questions or so as I recall. I don't remember exactly. Some of the questions are situational, in terms of sequence. This meaning that "if this is happening, and this has been done, what's next?" As long as you read the book and paid attention during class, you shouldn't have any difficulty passing the exam.
Best of luck to you,
Shane

[ITALIANROSE1970]

You will need to remember the number of compressions to the number of breaths know when CPR is necessary ..Know your ABC,s Know the differences in CPR for Adults and for Children and Infants. Pay attention to key words in the question. Read the book over and over again and know Respiration rates..Pulse..when to look listen and feel and know the difference between a chocking patient with something that is obstructing the airway and a patient whose airway is blocked due to Cardio-Pulmonery reasons.

[IAMedic]

It is very straight forward. It's probably one of the easiest tests you will ever have. However, I have known some to fail, so don't get your hopes up. Just make sure you know your ratios and how far you do compressions and most certainly A, B, C's!!!!

[Kiernan]

The book we used covers strokes, AMI and the like. I was wondering how much of that information would be on there. We never discussed that portion of the text, just practiced CPR 2x a week for 3 months.

[IAMedic]

Maybe one or two questions on those subjects. Just remember that a stroke is a blockage that happens in the brain. If the right side has a blockage, the left side will be affected as well as the speech. AMI is Acute Myocardial Infarction = Heart Attack. HEART ATTACKS AND CARDIAC ARRESTS ARE NOT THE SAME THING. Heart Attacks happen when a coronary artery becomes fully or partially blocked, resulting in pain - Chest Pain that can radiate to your limbs, back, jaw, shoulder blades, etc. Cardiac Arrests are what happens when your heart says "Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more" [Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) and Asystole(flat line)].

Don't think too hard on this. It's not that hard.

[Kiernan]

That's what I figured. I worried so much over a modular exam and I ended up receiving the highest grade in the class.

[RoryEl]

The test is geared toward assessing your knowldge of performance,i.e. you've done this and whats the next thing you'd do, airway, assess responsiveness, ventilation with and without O2, risk factors, vent rates and volumes, compression rates, pulse check, chocking with and without good air exchange, AED, aginal resp, rescue breathing, etc. The questions are primarily scenario driven and are generally poorly written but if you study the material and have mastered the skills you'll do fine. It definaitely isn't the high stress pass/fail test of old.

[Kiernan]

I have that test tonight...I hope I do fine.