Cardio - Basic Life Support
15 compressions before 2 breaths - answer you and a partner are administering CPR to
a 4 year old patient. how many compressions should you deliver before administering
rescue breaths?
one breath every 3-5 seconds - answer what is the appropriate ventilation rate for an 8
year old patient if two rescuers are present and an advanced airway is placed?
check for responsiveness - answeryou witnessed a 6 year old girl collapse in the stands
at a school soccer game, as you approach she is immobile and her parents are
distressed. the scene is safe. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best
step?
100-120/minute - answeryou are on scene with a 2 year old in cardiac arrest. what is
the minimum compression rate for this patient?
begin chest compressions and rescue breaths - answeryou are checking a pulse on a
10 year old who collapsed unwitnessed at the grocery store and is now unresponsive.
you are uncertain if you feel an carotid pulse. according to the BLS algorithm, what is
the next best step in the treatment of this patient?
turn on the AED and follow the prompts - answeryou just finished 2 minutes of CPR on
a 21 year old male who is pulseless and apneic. a bystander was kind enough to bring
you an AED. according to the BLS algorithm, what do you do next?
during compressions at a rate of 10 breaths per minute or one breath every 6 seconds -
answerwhen should a pulseless and apneic patient be ventilated during high quality
CPR with an advanced airway in place?
continue compressions while following the prompts of the AED - answerwhile visiting a
local zoo you witness a man collapse. you find him pulseless and apneic so you call for
help while beginning CPR. an AED arrives and is attached to the patient within 7
minutes of your call. what should you do at this point?
make sure the scene is safe - answeryou are at a local restaurant for lunch when
another customer standing in line suddenly falls on the floor and is now unresponsive.
which of the following is the next best step?
after 2 minutes or after 5 rounds of CPR - answeryou just started CPR on an adult
patient that is pulseless and apneic and an AED is not available. according to the BLS
algorithm, when should you check for pulses again?
15 compressions before 2 breaths - answer you and a partner are administering CPR to
a 4 year old patient. how many compressions should you deliver before administering
rescue breaths?
one breath every 3-5 seconds - answer what is the appropriate ventilation rate for an 8
year old patient if two rescuers are present and an advanced airway is placed?
check for responsiveness - answeryou witnessed a 6 year old girl collapse in the stands
at a school soccer game, as you approach she is immobile and her parents are
distressed. the scene is safe. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best
step?
100-120/minute - answeryou are on scene with a 2 year old in cardiac arrest. what is
the minimum compression rate for this patient?
begin chest compressions and rescue breaths - answeryou are checking a pulse on a
10 year old who collapsed unwitnessed at the grocery store and is now unresponsive.
you are uncertain if you feel an carotid pulse. according to the BLS algorithm, what is
the next best step in the treatment of this patient?
turn on the AED and follow the prompts - answeryou just finished 2 minutes of CPR on
a 21 year old male who is pulseless and apneic. a bystander was kind enough to bring
you an AED. according to the BLS algorithm, what do you do next?
during compressions at a rate of 10 breaths per minute or one breath every 6 seconds -
answerwhen should a pulseless and apneic patient be ventilated during high quality
CPR with an advanced airway in place?
continue compressions while following the prompts of the AED - answerwhile visiting a
local zoo you witness a man collapse. you find him pulseless and apneic so you call for
help while beginning CPR. an AED arrives and is attached to the patient within 7
minutes of your call. what should you do at this point?
make sure the scene is safe - answeryou are at a local restaurant for lunch when
another customer standing in line suddenly falls on the floor and is now unresponsive.
which of the following is the next best step?
after 2 minutes or after 5 rounds of CPR - answeryou just started CPR on an adult
patient that is pulseless and apneic and an AED is not available. according to the BLS
algorithm, when should you check for pulses again?
