AHA BLS CERTIFICATION EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where is the carotid pulse located? - answer-in the grove between the trachea and
sternoclastoid muscle
Where is the brachial pulse located? - answer-on the medical side (inside) of the upper
arm, between the elbow and shoulder
When performing 2-rescuer cpr what it the compression to ventilation ratio? - answer-
15:2
When should the two thumb encircling hands technique be used? - answer-when
performing compressions
What is the depth of compressions? - answer-1/3 depth of the chest
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer child infant cpr? - answer-
30:2
What happens when a second rescuer arrives to a one rescuer child infant cpr? -
answer-the ratio become 15:2
What should the compression rate be for all cpr patients? - answer-at least 100/minute
How is gastric inflation caused? - answer-it is caused when air enters the victim
stomach during bag mask ventilation it is caused by breaths given to quickly or with too
much force
What techniques can be used when performing one rescuer cpr to provide breaths? -
answer-mouth-to-mouth mouth to mask
Mouth to barrier device
When performing two rescuer cpr what device is recommended for providing breaths to
victim? - answer-a bag mask device
What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unconscious patient? -
answer-the head tilt chin lift maneuver
If you suspect cervical spine injury what maneuver should be used to open the airway? -
answer-modified jaw thrust maneuver
Is a rescue breath effective? - answer-a rescue breath is effective for a patient of any
age if it causes the chest to rise
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where is the carotid pulse located? - answer-in the grove between the trachea and
sternoclastoid muscle
Where is the brachial pulse located? - answer-on the medical side (inside) of the upper
arm, between the elbow and shoulder
When performing 2-rescuer cpr what it the compression to ventilation ratio? - answer-
15:2
When should the two thumb encircling hands technique be used? - answer-when
performing compressions
What is the depth of compressions? - answer-1/3 depth of the chest
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer child infant cpr? - answer-
30:2
What happens when a second rescuer arrives to a one rescuer child infant cpr? -
answer-the ratio become 15:2
What should the compression rate be for all cpr patients? - answer-at least 100/minute
How is gastric inflation caused? - answer-it is caused when air enters the victim
stomach during bag mask ventilation it is caused by breaths given to quickly or with too
much force
What techniques can be used when performing one rescuer cpr to provide breaths? -
answer-mouth-to-mouth mouth to mask
Mouth to barrier device
When performing two rescuer cpr what device is recommended for providing breaths to
victim? - answer-a bag mask device
What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unconscious patient? -
answer-the head tilt chin lift maneuver
If you suspect cervical spine injury what maneuver should be used to open the airway? -
answer-modified jaw thrust maneuver
Is a rescue breath effective? - answer-a rescue breath is effective for a patient of any
age if it causes the chest to rise
