BLS AHA for healthcare providers
questions with correct answers 2025
Emphasis on high-quality CPRVcompression rate of at least per minute. - CORRECT ANSWERV-
100
Depth of compressions for children to adult - CORRECT ANSWER -2 inches
Depth of compression for infants - CORRECT ANSWER -
1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
Compressions should be started what time limit? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
What are the signs of cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective breathing
Time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERV-10 seconds.
You should take no longerVthan seconds to check for a . - CORRECT ANSWER -
10, pulse
What is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -check for safety.
Lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of to . - CORRECT ANSWER -
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
Explain hand placement for chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER -
the heel of on hand should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
When compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates to the body. -
CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow
allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flo
w - CORRECT ANSWER -chest recoil
Do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a .-
CORRECT ANSWER -dangerous environment
The ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
CORRECT ANSWER -bag mask
Avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids . - CORRECT ANSWER -gastric inflation
During 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after cycles. (or 2 minutes) -
CORRECT ANSWER -5
, The second rescuer's' job is to an open airway and to five . - CORRECT ANSWERV-
maintain, breaths
What is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - CORRECT ANSWER -
turn it on.
The AED will shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to pres
s ------------------------ CORRECT ANSWER -advise, the shock button
Resucers immediately resume CPRVwith chest compression if _________ or after a shock is deliver
ed. - CORRECT ANSWER -no shock is needed
Compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is compression to breaths. -
CORRECT ANSWER -15:2
Compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is compressions to breaths. -
CORRECT ANSWER -30:2
An infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the of the upper arm bet
ween the and the ---------- CORRECT ANSWERV-inside, elbow, shoulder
Depth of compression for the infant is the depth of chest or inches. Or cm. -
CORRECT ANSWER -1/3, 1 1/2", or 4cm
What compression technique should be used for 2 rescuer infant CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2 thumb compressions with hands encircling chest
Effective rescue breathing is assessed by - CORRECT ANSWERV-watching the chest rise
Use an AED with adult pads for a child and infant if or are available -
CORRECT ANSWER -no child pads, pediatric atenuator
When an advanced airway is in place the rescuers continue compressions at per minute pau
ses. Breaths are given every to seconds or to breaths per minute. -
CORRECT ANSWER -100,without. 6,8, 8,10
In order to five mouth to mouth breaths the rescuer should airway, mouth over victims mouth,
victims nose closed and delivers 2 breaths watching for the chest to .-
CORRECT ANSWER -open, seal , pinch,rise
When victim has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, than give with chest compressions
. - CORRECT ANSWER -two breaths, out
Adults require breath every to seconds while infants and children require breath every
to seconds for rescue breathing. - CORRECT ANSWER -1,5,6,1,3,5
Infants and children who do not have effective breathing and a pulse <60/min. Show signs of poor perf
usion. Start and immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER -compression, ventillation
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive the and begin with do
check for a ---------- CORRECT ANSWERV-
questions with correct answers 2025
Emphasis on high-quality CPRVcompression rate of at least per minute. - CORRECT ANSWERV-
100
Depth of compressions for children to adult - CORRECT ANSWER -2 inches
Depth of compression for infants - CORRECT ANSWER -
1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
Compressions should be started what time limit? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
What are the signs of cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective breathing
Time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERV-10 seconds.
You should take no longerVthan seconds to check for a . - CORRECT ANSWER -
10, pulse
What is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER -check for safety.
Lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of to . - CORRECT ANSWER -
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
Explain hand placement for chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER -
the heel of on hand should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
When compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates to the body. -
CORRECT ANSWER -blood flow
allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flo
w - CORRECT ANSWER -chest recoil
Do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a .-
CORRECT ANSWER -dangerous environment
The ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
CORRECT ANSWER -bag mask
Avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids . - CORRECT ANSWER -gastric inflation
During 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after cycles. (or 2 minutes) -
CORRECT ANSWER -5
, The second rescuer's' job is to an open airway and to five . - CORRECT ANSWERV-
maintain, breaths
What is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - CORRECT ANSWER -
turn it on.
The AED will shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to pres
s ------------------------ CORRECT ANSWER -advise, the shock button
Resucers immediately resume CPRVwith chest compression if _________ or after a shock is deliver
ed. - CORRECT ANSWER -no shock is needed
Compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is compression to breaths. -
CORRECT ANSWER -15:2
Compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is compressions to breaths. -
CORRECT ANSWER -30:2
An infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the of the upper arm bet
ween the and the ---------- CORRECT ANSWERV-inside, elbow, shoulder
Depth of compression for the infant is the depth of chest or inches. Or cm. -
CORRECT ANSWER -1/3, 1 1/2", or 4cm
What compression technique should be used for 2 rescuer infant CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2 thumb compressions with hands encircling chest
Effective rescue breathing is assessed by - CORRECT ANSWERV-watching the chest rise
Use an AED with adult pads for a child and infant if or are available -
CORRECT ANSWER -no child pads, pediatric atenuator
When an advanced airway is in place the rescuers continue compressions at per minute pau
ses. Breaths are given every to seconds or to breaths per minute. -
CORRECT ANSWER -100,without. 6,8, 8,10
In order to five mouth to mouth breaths the rescuer should airway, mouth over victims mouth,
victims nose closed and delivers 2 breaths watching for the chest to .-
CORRECT ANSWER -open, seal , pinch,rise
When victim has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, than give with chest compressions
. - CORRECT ANSWER -two breaths, out
Adults require breath every to seconds while infants and children require breath every
to seconds for rescue breathing. - CORRECT ANSWER -1,5,6,1,3,5
Infants and children who do not have effective breathing and a pulse <60/min. Show signs of poor perf
usion. Start and immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER -compression, ventillation
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive the and begin with do
check for a ---------- CORRECT ANSWERV-
