AHA BLS Test study guide 2022/2023 with complete solutions.

AHA BLS Test
Adult - Answer After the onset of puberty and older

Children - Answer 1 year of age to puberty

Infants - Answer Less than 1 year of age

Start compressions within _______seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest? - Answer
10

Compress at a rate of _________/min - Answer 100-120

Adult depth of compressions - Answer 2 inches

Children depth of compressions - Answer 2 inches

Infants depth of compressions - Answer 1.5 inches

Optimal to have compression depth from ___-____ inches - Answer 2-2.4

Adult Chain of Survival IHCA - Answer 1. Surveillance, prevention, and treatment of
prearrest conditions
2. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response
system
3. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
4. Rapid Defibrillation
5. Post-cardiac arrest care

Adult Chain of Survival OHCA - Answer 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of emergency response system
2. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid Defibrillation
4. Post-Cardiac arrest care

Pediatric Chain of Survival - Answer 1. Prevention of arrest
2. Early high-quality bystander CPR
3. Rapid activation of emergency response system
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac arrest care

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Answer Occurs when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm
so the heart can't pump blood

Heart Attack - Answer Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked