BLS Test Questions (AHA)

BLS Test Questions (AHA) Which victim requires CPR? - a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse When is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - 10 seconds Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - 10 seconds How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - there is visible rise of the chest What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not suspect cervical spine injury? - use the head tilt chin lift What technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - bag mask device What is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach( gastric inflation) during bag mask ventilation? - breaths are given to quickly or with to much force What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the prescience of an advanced airway in adult victim? - compress at a rate of at least 100 per min with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 secs How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions What is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? - 30:2 for 2 rescuer To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressions switch roles? - after every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age? - 100 per min .................