BLS Study Guide Questions and Answers
1. How do you know when you are providing effective breaths using a
bag-mask device?
ANS When the chest rises
2. What is the compression to breaths ratio for 1-rescuer infant cpr?
ANS 30 compressions
to 2 breaths
3. What is the first step when using an AED?
ANS Turn it on
4. Wha should you do when you need to use the AED when a person is
sub- merged in water?
ANS Remove the patient from the body of water and dry the chest before placing the pads
5. When the AED detects ventricular fibrillation, what is the next step?
ANS Follow the
AED prompts
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, 6. When should rescuers alternate when giving 2-rescuer CPR?
ANS After 2 minutes or when the compressor says to
7. What should be considered before using the AED?
ANS The pads may not stick to a hairy chest
8. What do yo do for an infant who is responsive but choking?
ANS Alternate between giving
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
9. When should rescuers switch positions during 2 rescuer CPR?
ANS After 2 minutes or when the compressor wants to
10. When the team knows their boundaries and ask for help before the
resusci- tation attempt is an example of what team dynamic?
ANS Knowing your limitations
11. What is the first action for an unresponsive victim with a foreign
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1. How do you know when you are providing effective breaths using a
bag-mask device?
ANS When the chest rises
2. What is the compression to breaths ratio for 1-rescuer infant cpr?
ANS 30 compressions
to 2 breaths
3. What is the first step when using an AED?
ANS Turn it on
4. Wha should you do when you need to use the AED when a person is
sub- merged in water?
ANS Remove the patient from the body of water and dry the chest before placing the pads
5. When the AED detects ventricular fibrillation, what is the next step?
ANS Follow the
AED prompts
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, 6. When should rescuers alternate when giving 2-rescuer CPR?
ANS After 2 minutes or when the compressor says to
7. What should be considered before using the AED?
ANS The pads may not stick to a hairy chest
8. What do yo do for an infant who is responsive but choking?
ANS Alternate between giving
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
9. When should rescuers switch positions during 2 rescuer CPR?
ANS After 2 minutes or when the compressor wants to
10. When the team knows their boundaries and ask for help before the
resusci- tation attempt is an example of what team dynamic?
ANS Knowing your limitations
11. What is the first action for an unresponsive victim with a foreign
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