BLS American Red Cross Questions
and Answers Latest
Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>directly above
patient's head
What should you do if you notice a medication patch when applying AED pads? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>>remove patch with gloved hand, wipe away any medication, make sure chest is dry and apply pads
What should you do if a patient has excessive chest hair? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>Shave area before
applying AED pads
Compression depth for adult patients - CORRECT ANSWER ->>at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
Compression depth for children - CORRECT ANSWER ->>about 2 inches
Compression depth for infants - CORRECT ANSWER ->>about 1.5 inches
Compression hand position for ONE responder CPR for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ->>two fingers
centered on sternum just below nipple line
Compression hand position for TWO responder CPR for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ->>two thumbs
centered on sternum just below nipple line with fingers encircling chest
Compression hand position for child CPR - CORRECT ANSWER ->>hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Compression hand position for adult CPR - CORRECT ANSWER ->>hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Universal rate of compressions - CORRECT ANSWER ->>100-120/minute
and Answers Latest
Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>directly above
patient's head
What should you do if you notice a medication patch when applying AED pads? - CORRECT ANSWER -
>>remove patch with gloved hand, wipe away any medication, make sure chest is dry and apply pads
What should you do if a patient has excessive chest hair? - CORRECT ANSWER ->>Shave area before
applying AED pads
Compression depth for adult patients - CORRECT ANSWER ->>at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
Compression depth for children - CORRECT ANSWER ->>about 2 inches
Compression depth for infants - CORRECT ANSWER ->>about 1.5 inches
Compression hand position for ONE responder CPR for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ->>two fingers
centered on sternum just below nipple line
Compression hand position for TWO responder CPR for an infant - CORRECT ANSWER ->>two thumbs
centered on sternum just below nipple line with fingers encircling chest
Compression hand position for child CPR - CORRECT ANSWER ->>hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Compression hand position for adult CPR - CORRECT ANSWER ->>hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Universal rate of compressions - CORRECT ANSWER ->>100-120/minute
