BLS THEO JAMES ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must tell Joe to activate the rapid response team and
get the AED and resuscitation equipment. Then, she must simultaneously check for breathing, pulse and
life-threatening bleeding. To accurately assess breathing, she should open the airway to a ________
position using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique. - ANSWER Slightly past-neutral
Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. Choose the recommended location to
perform the pulse check. - ANSWER carotid artery
At the same time, Amy should scan the body for life-threatening bleeding. True or false? - ANSWER True
Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Amy had determined that Theo were
in respiratory arrest with a central pulse of ≤ 60 bpm and signs of poor perfusion, which action would
she take? - ANSWER Start CPR immediately
Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct chest compression depth
for a child? - ANSWER About 2 inches
If Theo were a smaller child or toddler, Amy could use a one-hand technique to perform high-quality
chest compressions. True or false? - ANSWER True
When performing single-provider CPR on Theo, Amy was correct to use a compression-to-ventilation
ratio of 30:2. True or false? - ANSWER True
When applying the AED pads, Ana-Lisa used an anterior/posterior placement. When should providers
use this placement method for a child? - ANSWER 1. If the manufacturer recommends the use of an
anterior/posterior pad placement.
2. If the AED pads risk touching each other.
After the shock is delivered, Ana-Lisa will immediately resume chest compressions. Which compression-
to-ventilation ratio should the team use? - ANSWER 15:2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must tell Joe to activate the rapid response team and
get the AED and resuscitation equipment. Then, she must simultaneously check for breathing, pulse and
life-threatening bleeding. To accurately assess breathing, she should open the airway to a ________
position using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique. - ANSWER Slightly past-neutral
Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. Choose the recommended location to
perform the pulse check. - ANSWER carotid artery
At the same time, Amy should scan the body for life-threatening bleeding. True or false? - ANSWER True
Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Amy had determined that Theo were
in respiratory arrest with a central pulse of ≤ 60 bpm and signs of poor perfusion, which action would
she take? - ANSWER Start CPR immediately
Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct chest compression depth
for a child? - ANSWER About 2 inches
If Theo were a smaller child or toddler, Amy could use a one-hand technique to perform high-quality
chest compressions. True or false? - ANSWER True
When performing single-provider CPR on Theo, Amy was correct to use a compression-to-ventilation
ratio of 30:2. True or false? - ANSWER True
When applying the AED pads, Ana-Lisa used an anterior/posterior placement. When should providers
use this placement method for a child? - ANSWER 1. If the manufacturer recommends the use of an
anterior/posterior pad placement.
2. If the AED pads risk touching each other.
After the shock is delivered, Ana-Lisa will immediately resume chest compressions. Which compression-
to-ventilation ratio should the team use? - ANSWER 15:2
