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