BLS Exam YMCA
Adult compression to ventilation ratio - ANS-30:2
Do not apply child pads to patients 8 years of age and older because: - ANS-The
energy level of the shock will be too low.
Fewer and shorter interruptions in chest compressions are associated with
_______________. - ANS-Better outcomes
Four BLS Providers have been performing CPR on an adult cardiac arrest patient for 18
minutes. The last switch in roles was only about a minute ago, but the compressor says,
"I'm exhausted." What should they do? - ANS-Switch out the compressor.
Teamwork in high-performance resuscitation requires the use of
_____________________. - ANS-Clear and effective communication
The first link in the out-of-hospital pediatric chains of survival is: - ANS-Prevention of
causes of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or respiratory arrest.
This technique may be useful for larger infants or when the BLS Provider has difficulty
compressing the appropriate depth. - ANS-The Heel of One Hand Technique
To locate the femoral pulse: - ANS-Place two or three fingers midway between the hip
bone and pubic bone, just below the crease where the leg joins the torso.
To open the airway with a jaw thrust, position yourself: - ANS-Above the patient's head.
Too many rescue breaths too quickly or breaths that are too large is
_______________________, which can be harmful. - ANS-Excessive ventilation
When chest compressions stop, blood flow ______________________ significantly. -
ANS-decreases
When the lower chambers of the heart beat too quickly or quiver, the heart cannot pump
blood. These abnormal heart rhythms, or dysrhythmias, are known as
___________________ and _________________________. - ANS-Pulseless
ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF)
Adult compression to ventilation ratio - ANS-30:2
Do not apply child pads to patients 8 years of age and older because: - ANS-The
energy level of the shock will be too low.
Fewer and shorter interruptions in chest compressions are associated with
_______________. - ANS-Better outcomes
Four BLS Providers have been performing CPR on an adult cardiac arrest patient for 18
minutes. The last switch in roles was only about a minute ago, but the compressor says,
"I'm exhausted." What should they do? - ANS-Switch out the compressor.
Teamwork in high-performance resuscitation requires the use of
_____________________. - ANS-Clear and effective communication
The first link in the out-of-hospital pediatric chains of survival is: - ANS-Prevention of
causes of cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or respiratory arrest.
This technique may be useful for larger infants or when the BLS Provider has difficulty
compressing the appropriate depth. - ANS-The Heel of One Hand Technique
To locate the femoral pulse: - ANS-Place two or three fingers midway between the hip
bone and pubic bone, just below the crease where the leg joins the torso.
To open the airway with a jaw thrust, position yourself: - ANS-Above the patient's head.
Too many rescue breaths too quickly or breaths that are too large is
_______________________, which can be harmful. - ANS-Excessive ventilation
When chest compressions stop, blood flow ______________________ significantly. -
ANS-decreases
When the lower chambers of the heart beat too quickly or quiver, the heart cannot pump
blood. These abnormal heart rhythms, or dysrhythmias, are known as
___________________ and _________________________. - ANS-Pulseless
ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF)
