BLS Certification Test UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need
your help? - CORRECT ANSWERS check scene, check responsiveness,
call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS no
breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you
don't suspect has a neck injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS head-tilt chin
lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or
becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? -
CORRECT ANSWERS less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS it allows the heart to refill with blood
, To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? -
CORRECT ANSWERS every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or
when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? - CORRECT ANSWERS it
keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - CORRECT ANSWERS
when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - CORRECT
ANSWERS abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are
doing abdominal thrusts? - CORRECT ANSWERS lat them down and
begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWERS the inside
of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs
breaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? -
CORRECT ANSWERS adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need
your help? - CORRECT ANSWERS check scene, check responsiveness,
call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS no
breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you
don't suspect has a neck injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS head-tilt chin
lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? -
CORRECT ANSWERS no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or
becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? -
CORRECT ANSWERS less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWERS it allows the heart to refill with blood
, To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? -
CORRECT ANSWERS every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or
when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? - CORRECT ANSWERS it
keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - CORRECT ANSWERS
when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - CORRECT
ANSWERS abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are
doing abdominal thrusts? - CORRECT ANSWERS lat them down and
begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWERS the inside
of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs
breaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? -
CORRECT ANSWERS adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
