American Heart Association BLS
Healthcare Providers Review
Adult Chain of Survival Correct Answer: 1.Immediate recognition & activation of
EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
Pediatric Chain of Survival Correct Answer: 1. Prevention of cause
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
2010 AHA (American Heart Association) Guideline BLS (Basic Life Support)
sequence is .... Correct Answer: 1. "C.A.B." C- chest compressions
A - open airway
B - Breathing
2. High Quality CPR
4. Removed the step "Look, Listen and Feel" step from assessment and replaced
with -check victim for 2 things simultaneously - responsiveness and breathing.
High Quality CPR Correct Answer: -Compression rate of at least 100 per minute
(100/min)
-Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest. 2" in an adult
and 1 1/2 " in an infant
-Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive ventilations.
AED Correct Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
VICTIMS of ALL AGES Correct Answer: Start with "C. A. B."!
Compressions, Open Airway and Breathing in that order.
BLS consists of 3 main parts: Correct Answer: 1. Chest Compressions
, 2. Airway
3. Breathing & defibrillation
Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps: Correct Answer: Step 1: Check scene
safety and assess victim for normal or abnormsl breathing - Shout for help.
Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the AED if availabel and return to
victim.
Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and no more that 10 seconds) start
compressions.
Assessment of scene safety: Correct Answer: 1. Check scene to make sure it is
safe for you and the victim.
2. Tap victim's shoulder and shout "Are you okay?"
3. Check breathing.
Agonal grasp Correct Answer: -abnormal breathing
-may be present in the first minutes of suddent cardiac arrest
-gasps may sound like a snort, snore or groan.
Pulse check Correct Answer: -adults palpate carotid pulse
-should take no longer than 10 seconds
Carotid pulse Correct Answer: -locate the trachea using 2-3 fingers
-slide 2-3 fingers into groove between trachea and muscle at the side of neck
-feel for at least 5 seconds no more than 10 seconds
Lone rescuer CPR ratio for all AGES: Correct Answer: 30 compressions to 2
ventilations
Chest compresion technique: Correct Answer: 1. Position yourself at victims side
2. Victim is lying faceup on firm surface
3. Place heel of one hand on the center of victim's chest on the lower half of
breastbone
4. Put heel of other hand on top of hand on chest and PUSH HARD & FAST
5. Rate 100 compressions per minute
6. Push down 1/3, 2 inches or 5 CM(adult and child) or 1 1/2 inches or 4 CM
(infant) depth of chest
7. Allow for chest recoil
8. Minimize interruptions
Healthcare Providers Review
Adult Chain of Survival Correct Answer: 1.Immediate recognition & activation of
EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
Pediatric Chain of Survival Correct Answer: 1. Prevention of cause
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
2010 AHA (American Heart Association) Guideline BLS (Basic Life Support)
sequence is .... Correct Answer: 1. "C.A.B." C- chest compressions
A - open airway
B - Breathing
2. High Quality CPR
4. Removed the step "Look, Listen and Feel" step from assessment and replaced
with -check victim for 2 things simultaneously - responsiveness and breathing.
High Quality CPR Correct Answer: -Compression rate of at least 100 per minute
(100/min)
-Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest. 2" in an adult
and 1 1/2 " in an infant
-Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive ventilations.
AED Correct Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
VICTIMS of ALL AGES Correct Answer: Start with "C. A. B."!
Compressions, Open Airway and Breathing in that order.
BLS consists of 3 main parts: Correct Answer: 1. Chest Compressions
, 2. Airway
3. Breathing & defibrillation
Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps: Correct Answer: Step 1: Check scene
safety and assess victim for normal or abnormsl breathing - Shout for help.
Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the AED if availabel and return to
victim.
Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and no more that 10 seconds) start
compressions.
Assessment of scene safety: Correct Answer: 1. Check scene to make sure it is
safe for you and the victim.
2. Tap victim's shoulder and shout "Are you okay?"
3. Check breathing.
Agonal grasp Correct Answer: -abnormal breathing
-may be present in the first minutes of suddent cardiac arrest
-gasps may sound like a snort, snore or groan.
Pulse check Correct Answer: -adults palpate carotid pulse
-should take no longer than 10 seconds
Carotid pulse Correct Answer: -locate the trachea using 2-3 fingers
-slide 2-3 fingers into groove between trachea and muscle at the side of neck
-feel for at least 5 seconds no more than 10 seconds
Lone rescuer CPR ratio for all AGES: Correct Answer: 30 compressions to 2
ventilations
Chest compresion technique: Correct Answer: 1. Position yourself at victims side
2. Victim is lying faceup on firm surface
3. Place heel of one hand on the center of victim's chest on the lower half of
breastbone
4. Put heel of other hand on top of hand on chest and PUSH HARD & FAST
5. Rate 100 compressions per minute
6. Push down 1/3, 2 inches or 5 CM(adult and child) or 1 1/2 inches or 4 CM
(infant) depth of chest
7. Allow for chest recoil
8. Minimize interruptions
