BLS Certification Test 2022
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? CORRECT
ANSWER check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? CORRECT ANSWER no breathing or abnormal breathing,
unresponsive, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect has a neck
injury? CORRECT ANSWER head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? CORRECT ANSWER no more
than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? CORRECT ANSWER when they're lying in
the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the
area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? CORRECT Answerless than
10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? CORRECT ANSWER it allows the heart to
refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? CORRECT ANSWER every 5
sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? CORRECT ANSWER it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? CORRECT ANSWER when it tells you to
, What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? CORRECT ANSWERabdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts?
CORRECT ANSWER Lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? CORRECT ANSWER30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? CORRECT ANSWER the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? CORRECT ANSWER
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? CORRECT ANSWER
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? CORRECT ANSWER give breaths, one breath
every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child, and infant CPR? CORRECT
ANSWER30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth during CPR? CORRECT ANSWER to
provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages? CORRECT ANSWER100-120 per
minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflammation during bag-mask ventilation? During
breaths using a mask or face shield? CORRECT ANSWER don’t breath too forcefully, too much, or too
hard; give air just until the chest rice’s
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? CORRECT
ANSWER check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? CORRECT ANSWER no breathing or abnormal breathing,
unresponsive, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect has a neck
injury? CORRECT ANSWER head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? CORRECT ANSWER no more
than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? CORRECT ANSWER when they're lying in
the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the
area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? CORRECT Answerless than
10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? CORRECT ANSWER it allows the heart to
refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? CORRECT ANSWER every 5
sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? CORRECT ANSWER it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? CORRECT ANSWER when it tells you to
, What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? CORRECT ANSWERabdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts?
CORRECT ANSWER Lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? CORRECT ANSWER30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? CORRECT ANSWER the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? CORRECT ANSWER
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? CORRECT ANSWER
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? CORRECT ANSWER give breaths, one breath
every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child, and infant CPR? CORRECT
ANSWER30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth during CPR? CORRECT ANSWER to
provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages? CORRECT ANSWER100-120 per
minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflammation during bag-mask ventilation? During
breaths using a mask or face shield? CORRECT ANSWER don’t breath too forcefully, too much, or too
hard; give air just until the chest rice’s
