CPR BLS Exam AHA Questions and Answers Graded A
Why is defibrillation important? - pool? - ANSWER -Pull the victim out of the
ANSWER -It can restore a regular cardiac water, and wipe the chest, and use the AED
rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart (Special situations may require the rescuer to
rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then take additional actions when placing AED pads
deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to for a victim who is immersed in water. In this
normal.) case, the victim should be pulled out of the water.
If the chest is covered with some water, it should
be quickly wiped before attaching the AED pads.)
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult
patient, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - ANSWER -Compressing A victim with who is choking becomes
to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), - ANSWER -Start CPR, beginning with
a compression depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) chest compressions (Choking victims with severe
should be used.) airway obstruction may worsen and become
unresponsive. If this occurs, then high-quality
CPR must be started immediately, beginning with
A 63-year-old man collapses while mowing the chest compressions.)
lawn. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an
EMT, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED When using a bag-mask device, how can
arrives, what is the first step for using it? - rescuers ensure that they are providing effective
ANSWER -Turn on the AED (The first step breaths? - ANSWER -Observing the chest
for using an AED (when it becomes available) is rise with breaths (Squeeze the bag to give
to power on the AED if needed. Some devices breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest
will power on automatically when you open the rise. Deliver each breath over 1 second, with or
lid or case. Because AEDs vary according to the without supplementary oxygen.)
model and manufacturer, it is important to
become familiar with the AED used in your
particular setting.) What ratio for compressions to breaths should be
used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
ANSWER -30 compressions to 2 breaths
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's (For 1-rescuer infant CPR, the correct
bare chest, the AED prompts you to shock the compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2.)
victim. What is the next step when using an
AED? - ANSWER -Follow the AED prompts
and press the shock button once everyone is What is a consideration when you are using an
clear. (After the AED pads are attached to the AED? - ANSWER -On a hairy chest, the
victim's bare chest, you should follow the AED pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a
prompts. The AED will analyze the victim's heart shock, therefore a razor should be used to shave
rhythm and prompt you to deliver a shock if the victim (Special situations may require the
needed.) rescuer to take additional actions when placing
AED pads on a victim who has a hairy chest. In
this case, the AED pads may stick to the hair and
What should you do if you need to use an AED not to the skin on the chest, making it difficult to
on someone who has been submerged in a analyze the victim's heart rhythm and deliver a
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Why is defibrillation important? - pool? - ANSWER -Pull the victim out of the
ANSWER -It can restore a regular cardiac water, and wipe the chest, and use the AED
rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart (Special situations may require the rescuer to
rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then take additional actions when placing AED pads
deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to for a victim who is immersed in water. In this
normal.) case, the victim should be pulled out of the water.
If the chest is covered with some water, it should
be quickly wiped before attaching the AED pads.)
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult
patient, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - ANSWER -Compressing A victim with who is choking becomes
to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), - ANSWER -Start CPR, beginning with
a compression depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) chest compressions (Choking victims with severe
should be used.) airway obstruction may worsen and become
unresponsive. If this occurs, then high-quality
CPR must be started immediately, beginning with
A 63-year-old man collapses while mowing the chest compressions.)
lawn. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an
EMT, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED When using a bag-mask device, how can
arrives, what is the first step for using it? - rescuers ensure that they are providing effective
ANSWER -Turn on the AED (The first step breaths? - ANSWER -Observing the chest
for using an AED (when it becomes available) is rise with breaths (Squeeze the bag to give
to power on the AED if needed. Some devices breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest
will power on automatically when you open the rise. Deliver each breath over 1 second, with or
lid or case. Because AEDs vary according to the without supplementary oxygen.)
model and manufacturer, it is important to
become familiar with the AED used in your
particular setting.) What ratio for compressions to breaths should be
used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
ANSWER -30 compressions to 2 breaths
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's (For 1-rescuer infant CPR, the correct
bare chest, the AED prompts you to shock the compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2.)
victim. What is the next step when using an
AED? - ANSWER -Follow the AED prompts
and press the shock button once everyone is What is a consideration when you are using an
clear. (After the AED pads are attached to the AED? - ANSWER -On a hairy chest, the
victim's bare chest, you should follow the AED pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a
prompts. The AED will analyze the victim's heart shock, therefore a razor should be used to shave
rhythm and prompt you to deliver a shock if the victim (Special situations may require the
needed.) rescuer to take additional actions when placing
AED pads on a victim who has a hairy chest. In
this case, the AED pads may stick to the hair and
What should you do if you need to use an AED not to the skin on the chest, making it difficult to
on someone who has been submerged in a analyze the victim's heart rhythm and deliver a
1/3
