American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Questions and Answers Rated A

When you first see a potential victim. When do you ensure a scene is safe? A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. Which victim requires CPR? Head tilt-chin lift This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury. 10 seconds The maximum time you check for a pulse. Bag-mask device A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. 2 inches (5cm) The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. Give breaths without chest compressions. When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? 30:2 The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. Creates blood flow Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? 100 compressions per minute The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL victims. Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) Why do you give a breath just until you see the chest rise?