BLS test questions (AHA)
Which victim requires CPR? Correct Answer: a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? Correct Answer: when an adult/
victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? Correct Answer: 10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? Correct Answer:
10 seconds
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? Correct Answer: there
is visible rise of the chest
What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not
suspect cervical spine injury? Correct Answer: use the head tilt chin lift
What technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? Correct
Answer: bag mask device
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims’ stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? Correct Answer: breaths are given to quickly or with too much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the prescience of an
advanced airway in adult victim? Correct Answer: compress at a rate of at least 100 per min
with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 secs
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? Correct Answer: allows the heart
to refill with blood between compressions
What is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? Correct
Answer: 30:2 for 2 rescuer
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressions switch roles? Correct Answer:
after every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age? Correct
Answer: 100 per min
During 2 rescuers CPR, one rescuer will provide chest compressions. what is the role of the
second rescuer? Correct Answer: maintain an open airway and give breaths
Which victim requires CPR? Correct Answer: a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? Correct Answer: when an adult/
victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? Correct Answer: 10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? Correct Answer:
10 seconds
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? Correct Answer: there
is visible rise of the chest
What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not
suspect cervical spine injury? Correct Answer: use the head tilt chin lift
What technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? Correct
Answer: bag mask device
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims’ stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? Correct Answer: breaths are given to quickly or with too much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the prescience of an
advanced airway in adult victim? Correct Answer: compress at a rate of at least 100 per min
with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 secs
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? Correct Answer: allows the heart
to refill with blood between compressions
What is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? Correct
Answer: 30:2 for 2 rescuer
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressions switch roles? Correct Answer:
after every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age? Correct
Answer: 100 per min
During 2 rescuers CPR, one rescuer will provide chest compressions. what is the role of the
second rescuer? Correct Answer: maintain an open airway and give breaths
