American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
When do you ensure a scene is safe? When you first see a potential victim.
A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no
Which victim requires CPR?
pulse.
This is the best method to open an airway of an unrespon-
Head tilt-chin lift
sive victim with no suspected neck injury.
The maximum time you check for a pulse. 10 seconds
A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths
Bag-mask device
during CPR.
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an
2 inches (5cm)
adult victim.
When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not
Give breaths without chest compressions.
breathing, what should you do?
The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. 30:2
Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth
Creates blood flow
during CPR?
The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL vic-
100 compressions per minute
tims.
Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric
Why do you give a breath just until you see the chest rise?
inflation)
Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose are
not available when using an AED for a child less than 8 True
years old. (T or F)
What are the compression and ventilation rates for 2-res-
100 compressions per minute; 1 breath every 6-8 sec-
cuer CPR when an advanced airway is present with an
onds.
adult victim?
What is the role of the second rescuer? Maintain an open airway and give breaths.
What is the first thing to do when the AED arrives? Turn it ON
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Answers Graded A+
When do you ensure a scene is safe? When you first see a potential victim.
A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no
Which victim requires CPR?
pulse.
This is the best method to open an airway of an unrespon-
Head tilt-chin lift
sive victim with no suspected neck injury.
The maximum time you check for a pulse. 10 seconds
A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths
Bag-mask device
during CPR.
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an
2 inches (5cm)
adult victim.
When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not
Give breaths without chest compressions.
breathing, what should you do?
The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. 30:2
Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth
Creates blood flow
during CPR?
The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL vic-
100 compressions per minute
tims.
Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric
Why do you give a breath just until you see the chest rise?
inflation)
Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose are
not available when using an AED for a child less than 8 True
years old. (T or F)
What are the compression and ventilation rates for 2-res-
100 compressions per minute; 1 breath every 6-8 sec-
cuer CPR when an advanced airway is present with an
onds.
adult victim?
What is the role of the second rescuer? Maintain an open airway and give breaths.
What is the first thing to do when the AED arrives? Turn it ON
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