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Q: After turning on the AED, you follow the prompts. You know to use child pads
for infants and for children younger than 8 years, but the pediatric pads are
unavailable. What should you do?
Answer:
Use the adult pads
Q: You are still performing CPR as a single rescuer. The AED detects a shockable
rhythm and advises a shock. After delivering 1 shock, you immediately resume
CPR with what ratio of compressions to breaths?
Answer:
Cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Q: The infant is unresponsive when you tap her foot and shout "are you ok?
Answer:
" she could be in cardiac arrest. What is your next step? For 5 to 10 seconds, look for
no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse.
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Q: The infant isn't breathing normally but has a pulse. What do you need to do?
Answer:
Provide rescue breaths, with 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds
Q: You check the infants pulse every 2 minutes and detect that the heart rate is less
than 60/minute with signs of poor perfusion. While your colleague begins CPR,
what action do you need to take?
Answer:
Power on the AED, follow the prompts, and use the child pads.
Q: The AED detects a shockable rhythm and advises a shock. After delivering 1
shock, you and your partner immediately resume CPR by using what ratio and
which compressions technique?
Answer:
Complete cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths and the 2 thumb-encircling
technique.
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Q: To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions?
Answer:
Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes
Q: Which team role keeps track of interruptions during compressions?
Answer:
Timer/Recorder
Q: Which team role makes treatment decisions and assigns roles?
Answer:
Team Leader
Q: Which of the following are resuscitation triangle roles in a high-performance
team?
Answer:
AED/Monitor/Defibrillator Compressor Airway
Update
Q: After turning on the AED, you follow the prompts. You know to use child pads
for infants and for children younger than 8 years, but the pediatric pads are
unavailable. What should you do?
Answer:
Use the adult pads
Q: You are still performing CPR as a single rescuer. The AED detects a shockable
rhythm and advises a shock. After delivering 1 shock, you immediately resume
CPR with what ratio of compressions to breaths?
Answer:
Cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Q: The infant is unresponsive when you tap her foot and shout "are you ok?
Answer:
" she could be in cardiac arrest. What is your next step? For 5 to 10 seconds, look for
no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse.
, BLS Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026
Update
Q: The infant isn't breathing normally but has a pulse. What do you need to do?
Answer:
Provide rescue breaths, with 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds
Q: You check the infants pulse every 2 minutes and detect that the heart rate is less
than 60/minute with signs of poor perfusion. While your colleague begins CPR,
what action do you need to take?
Answer:
Power on the AED, follow the prompts, and use the child pads.
Q: The AED detects a shockable rhythm and advises a shock. After delivering 1
shock, you and your partner immediately resume CPR by using what ratio and
which compressions technique?
Answer:
Complete cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths and the 2 thumb-encircling
technique.
, BLS Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026
Update
Q: To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions?
Answer:
Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes
Q: Which team role keeps track of interruptions during compressions?
Answer:
Timer/Recorder
Q: Which team role makes treatment decisions and assigns roles?
Answer:
Team Leader
Q: Which of the following are resuscitation triangle roles in a high-performance
team?
Answer:
AED/Monitor/Defibrillator Compressor Airway
