CPR and Basic Life Support, Pediatric
BLS
Of the following steps in a one-person rescue, which one would occur last? - answer
checking for responsiveness
What compression technique should be used on an infant during CPR when there are
multiple rescuers? - answerTwo thumb-encircling hands
What is the first step in the Pediatric Chain of Survival? - answer prevention
What is the ratio of chest compressions and rescue breaths during pediatric CPR when
there are multiple rescuers? - answer15:2
How long should you spend checking for a pulse and normal breathing during pediatric
CPR? - answerAt least 5 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds
In pediatric CPR, what is the age range for a child? - answer Between 1 year and the
onset of puberty
Where should a child be placed when being moved to the recovery position? -
answerOn their side, using the same procedure you would with an adult
Of the following causes of cardiac arrest in infants and children, which is the least
common? - answerheart disease
What is a difference between adult and pediatric CPR? - answerMore emphasis is given
to rescue breaths in pediatric CPR.
How are rescue breaths given during infant CPR when no barrier device is available? -
answerthrough the mouth and nose
About how long should each compression take in pediatric CPR? - answerless than 1
second
If the victim has a definite pulse but no normal breathing, how often should rescue
breaths be given? - answeronce every 2 to 3 seconds
In the infant recovery position, how is the head held? - answerlower than the body
How deep should compressions be during CPR on an infant? - answerabout one and a
half inches
BLS
Of the following steps in a one-person rescue, which one would occur last? - answer
checking for responsiveness
What compression technique should be used on an infant during CPR when there are
multiple rescuers? - answerTwo thumb-encircling hands
What is the first step in the Pediatric Chain of Survival? - answer prevention
What is the ratio of chest compressions and rescue breaths during pediatric CPR when
there are multiple rescuers? - answer15:2
How long should you spend checking for a pulse and normal breathing during pediatric
CPR? - answerAt least 5 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds
In pediatric CPR, what is the age range for a child? - answer Between 1 year and the
onset of puberty
Where should a child be placed when being moved to the recovery position? -
answerOn their side, using the same procedure you would with an adult
Of the following causes of cardiac arrest in infants and children, which is the least
common? - answerheart disease
What is a difference between adult and pediatric CPR? - answerMore emphasis is given
to rescue breaths in pediatric CPR.
How are rescue breaths given during infant CPR when no barrier device is available? -
answerthrough the mouth and nose
About how long should each compression take in pediatric CPR? - answerless than 1
second
If the victim has a definite pulse but no normal breathing, how often should rescue
breaths be given? - answeronce every 2 to 3 seconds
In the infant recovery position, how is the head held? - answerlower than the body
How deep should compressions be during CPR on an infant? - answerabout one and a
half inches
