BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS EXAM / STUDY
GUIDE LATEST VERSION /QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION.
How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - Answer--You should see
their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not
breathing, what should the rescuer do? - Answer--Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? - Answer--The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an
advanced airway? - Answer--100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, you should begin chest compressions within
how many seconds? - Answer--10 seconds.
During a 2-rescuer CPR, what does the second rescuer do while the first rescuer gives chest
compressions? - Answer--Give rescue breaths, maintain open airway.
After the airway is opened, what technique would you use to ensure proper mouth-to-mouth
ventilation? - Answer--Head-tilt-chin-lift.
GUIDE LATEST VERSION /QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS / A GRADE SCORE SOLUTION.
How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - Answer--You should see
their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not
breathing, what should the rescuer do? - Answer--Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? - Answer--The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an
advanced airway? - Answer--100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, you should begin chest compressions within
how many seconds? - Answer--10 seconds.
During a 2-rescuer CPR, what does the second rescuer do while the first rescuer gives chest
compressions? - Answer--Give rescue breaths, maintain open airway.
After the airway is opened, what technique would you use to ensure proper mouth-to-mouth
ventilation? - Answer--Head-tilt-chin-lift.
