BLS Certification Test questions with
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What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? --- correct
answer ---give breaths, one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child,
and infant CPR? --- correct answer ---30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth
during CPR? --- correct answer ---to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages?
--- correct answer ---100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflamation during
bag-mask ventilation? During breaths using a mask or face shield? ---
correct answer ---don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard;
give air just until the chest rices
, What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child? --- correct
answer ---use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and
place them according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer CPR? ---
correct answer ---rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and
rescuer two gets the AED and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED? --- correct answer ---turn it on
and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing compressions on
an adult? --- correct answer ---the heel of the hand on center of the
breastbone, middle of the nipple line
What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? --- correct answer
---resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult, child,
and infant CPR? --- correct answer ---30:2 for children and adults,
15:2 for infants
verified correct detailed answers latest
update 2025
What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? --- correct
answer ---give breaths, one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child,
and infant CPR? --- correct answer ---30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth
during CPR? --- correct answer ---to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages?
--- correct answer ---100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflamation during
bag-mask ventilation? During breaths using a mask or face shield? ---
correct answer ---don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard;
give air just until the chest rices
, What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child? --- correct
answer ---use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and
place them according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer CPR? ---
correct answer ---rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and
rescuer two gets the AED and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED? --- correct answer ---turn it on
and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing compressions on
an adult? --- correct answer ---the heel of the hand on center of the
breastbone, middle of the nipple line
What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? --- correct answer
---resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult, child,
and infant CPR? --- correct answer ---30:2 for children and adults,
15:2 for infants
