BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔4 steps BLS - ✔✔assess: palpate carotid
activate: EMS, get AED
check pulse
10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence
✔✔chest compression technique - ✔✔put heel of one hand on the center of the victim's
chest on the lower half of the breastbone
✔✔deliver compressions at a rate of - ✔✔100/min.
✔✔chest recoils allows for what function? - ✔✔blood to flow into the heart and is
necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow. these compressions recoils
should be equal
✔✔try to place victim onto a _____ surface if it is safe to move him - ✔✔hard
✔✔moving victim only when necessary like if they are - ✔✔in a dangerous environment
( such as burning vehicle)
if you can not perform CPR effectively in the position or location he is currently in
✔✔mouth to mask breaths - ✔✔lone rescuer is at the victims side to perform
compressions and breath. tilt chin lift deliver breath for over 1 second until chest rises
30:2 x 5 cycles
✔✔bag mask device - ✔✔not recommended by lone rescuer.
✔✔duties for 2 rescuer - ✔✔rescuer 1: at victims side 30:2 compressions
rescuer 2: maintain open airways
head tilt-chin lift
jaw thrust
give breaths watching for chest to rise avoiding excessive ventilation
switch duties every 5 cycles or about 2 min.
✔✔AED - ✔✔step 1. power on the AED
2. attach
3. "clear" analyze
4. shock if AED advises it
5. if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR compressions
6. after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR
repeat process when advised
, ✔✔child BLS - ✔✔the lone rescuer should use the universal compression-ventilllation
ratio of 30:2
✔✔2 rescuer child BLS - ✔✔compression to breath ratio 15:2
✔✔infant/child - ✔✔one rescuer: 30:2 two rescuer: 15:2
✔✔infant child steps of action - ✔✔place 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm,
between the infant's elbow and shoulder
press the index and middle fingers gently on the inside of the upper arm for at least 5-10
sec.
single rescuer 30:2 x 5 cycles 2 fingers centered below the nipple line. compressions of
4cm (1 1/2" deep) 100/min.
if pulse <60
✔✔infant BLS : 2 thumb encircling technique - ✔✔this is a 2 rescuer chest compression
for infants on lower half of the breast bone. 15:2 use head-tilt chin lift method
switch roles every 2 minutes or 5 cycles.
✔✔advanced airway - ✔✔compressions 100/min without pauses for breaths
1 breath every 6-8 seconds 8-10 breath/min. no breaks on chest compressions!
✔✔breaths to quickly or too much force can cause - ✔✔air to enter the stomach causing
gastric inflation
✔✔what method of air if no bag is available for child CPR - ✔✔mouth to mouth and
nose head tilt-chin lift keep the airway open.
✔✔what method is used when a victim has a pulse but not breathing - ✔✔rescuers
should give breaths without compressions
adults: every 5-6 seconds:10-12/min.
infants and children: every 3-5 seconds 12-20/min.
✔✔choking victim - ✔✔activate EMS
lower the victim to the ground begin CPR starting with compressions.C-A-B sequence.
DO NOT CHECK FOR PULSE.
check airway for object.
✔✔choking in a RESPONSIVE infant - ✔✔kneel or sit with infant in your lap.lay across
your forearm faced down 5 back slaps flip faced up and do 5 chest compressions
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔4 steps BLS - ✔✔assess: palpate carotid
activate: EMS, get AED
check pulse
10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence
✔✔chest compression technique - ✔✔put heel of one hand on the center of the victim's
chest on the lower half of the breastbone
✔✔deliver compressions at a rate of - ✔✔100/min.
✔✔chest recoils allows for what function? - ✔✔blood to flow into the heart and is
necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow. these compressions recoils
should be equal
✔✔try to place victim onto a _____ surface if it is safe to move him - ✔✔hard
✔✔moving victim only when necessary like if they are - ✔✔in a dangerous environment
( such as burning vehicle)
if you can not perform CPR effectively in the position or location he is currently in
✔✔mouth to mask breaths - ✔✔lone rescuer is at the victims side to perform
compressions and breath. tilt chin lift deliver breath for over 1 second until chest rises
30:2 x 5 cycles
✔✔bag mask device - ✔✔not recommended by lone rescuer.
✔✔duties for 2 rescuer - ✔✔rescuer 1: at victims side 30:2 compressions
rescuer 2: maintain open airways
head tilt-chin lift
jaw thrust
give breaths watching for chest to rise avoiding excessive ventilation
switch duties every 5 cycles or about 2 min.
✔✔AED - ✔✔step 1. power on the AED
2. attach
3. "clear" analyze
4. shock if AED advises it
5. if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR compressions
6. after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR
repeat process when advised
, ✔✔child BLS - ✔✔the lone rescuer should use the universal compression-ventilllation
ratio of 30:2
✔✔2 rescuer child BLS - ✔✔compression to breath ratio 15:2
✔✔infant/child - ✔✔one rescuer: 30:2 two rescuer: 15:2
✔✔infant child steps of action - ✔✔place 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm,
between the infant's elbow and shoulder
press the index and middle fingers gently on the inside of the upper arm for at least 5-10
sec.
single rescuer 30:2 x 5 cycles 2 fingers centered below the nipple line. compressions of
4cm (1 1/2" deep) 100/min.
if pulse <60
✔✔infant BLS : 2 thumb encircling technique - ✔✔this is a 2 rescuer chest compression
for infants on lower half of the breast bone. 15:2 use head-tilt chin lift method
switch roles every 2 minutes or 5 cycles.
✔✔advanced airway - ✔✔compressions 100/min without pauses for breaths
1 breath every 6-8 seconds 8-10 breath/min. no breaks on chest compressions!
✔✔breaths to quickly or too much force can cause - ✔✔air to enter the stomach causing
gastric inflation
✔✔what method of air if no bag is available for child CPR - ✔✔mouth to mouth and
nose head tilt-chin lift keep the airway open.
✔✔what method is used when a victim has a pulse but not breathing - ✔✔rescuers
should give breaths without compressions
adults: every 5-6 seconds:10-12/min.
infants and children: every 3-5 seconds 12-20/min.
✔✔choking victim - ✔✔activate EMS
lower the victim to the ground begin CPR starting with compressions.C-A-B sequence.
DO NOT CHECK FOR PULSE.
check airway for object.
✔✔choking in a RESPONSIVE infant - ✔✔kneel or sit with infant in your lap.lay across
your forearm faced down 5 back slaps flip faced up and do 5 chest compressions
✔✔
