BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is
effective?-
ANS You should see their chest rise.
2. A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse,
but has ineffective breathing or is not breathing, what should the
rescuer do?
ANS Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
3. What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a
single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?
ANS The bag-mask ventilation technique.
4. What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for
2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway?
ANS 100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
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, 5. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do?
ANS Resume CPR immediately, starting with compressions.
6. An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53
beats per minute and there are signs of poor perfusion even
with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would
you perform?
ANS Perform CPR.
7. Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on
an adult?-
ANS On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
8. What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for
2-rescuer CPR?
ANS The two thumb-encircling hands technique.
9. What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all
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Questions and Answers
1. How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is
effective?-
ANS You should see their chest rise.
2. A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse,
but has ineffective breathing or is not breathing, what should the
rescuer do?
ANS Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
3. What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a
single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?
ANS The bag-mask ventilation technique.
4. What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for
2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway?
ANS 100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
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6
, 5. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do?
ANS Resume CPR immediately, starting with compressions.
6. An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53
beats per minute and there are signs of poor perfusion even
with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would
you perform?
ANS Perform CPR.
7. Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on
an adult?-
ANS On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
8. What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for
2-rescuer CPR?
ANS The two thumb-encircling hands technique.
9. What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all
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