BLS test questions (AHA) questions and
answers Graded A
which victim requires CPR? ANS: a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? ANS: 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? ANS: 10 seconds
interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds?
ANS: 10 seconds
how can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? ANS:
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? ANS: use the head tilt chin lift
what technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? ANS: bag mask device
what is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach( gastric inflation) during
bag mask ventilation? ANS: breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the
prescience of an advanced airway in adult victim? ANS: 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? ANS: allows the
heart to refill with blood between compressions
what is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR?
ANS: 30:2 for 2 rescuer
answers Graded A
which victim requires CPR? ANS: a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? ANS: 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? ANS: 10 seconds
interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds?
ANS: 10 seconds
how can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? ANS:
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? ANS: use the head tilt chin lift
what technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? ANS: bag mask device
what is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach( gastric inflation) during
bag mask ventilation? ANS: breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the
prescience of an advanced airway in adult victim? ANS: 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? ANS: allows the
heart to refill with blood between compressions
what is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR?
ANS: 30:2 for 2 rescuer
