AHA BLS STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When you first see a potential victim, what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-
check for safe scene
What should you do for a victim with no normal breathing and who doesn't have a
pulse? - Answer-start CPR
Explain why complete recoil of the chest is important - Answer-allow heart to refill
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of ANY
age? - Answer-100-120
Why are chest compressions an important part of CPR? - Answer-to pump the heart
What is the head tilt-chin lift technique used for? - Answer-to get a clear path for oxygen
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? -
Answer-30-2
What 3 things need to be verbalized in place of giving actual breaths/bag mask during
adult/child/infant CPR? - Answer-1. Head Tilt / Chin lift
2. 2 breaths, 1 second each
3. chest rise
What should you do if you have an adult victim who needs CPR but is in a dangerous
environment? - Answer-move them
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? - Answer-2
inches
How soon should you start chest compressions after recognition of cardiac arrest? -
Answer-10 seconds
What can happen if breaths are given too fast or with too much force during bag-mask
ventilation? - Answer-vomiting
What do you do first when the AED arrives on scene? - Answer-turn it on
How do you know when to deliver a shock from the AED? - Answer-it will say to
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When you first see a potential victim, what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-
check for safe scene
What should you do for a victim with no normal breathing and who doesn't have a
pulse? - Answer-start CPR
Explain why complete recoil of the chest is important - Answer-allow heart to refill
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of ANY
age? - Answer-100-120
Why are chest compressions an important part of CPR? - Answer-to pump the heart
What is the head tilt-chin lift technique used for? - Answer-to get a clear path for oxygen
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? -
Answer-30-2
What 3 things need to be verbalized in place of giving actual breaths/bag mask during
adult/child/infant CPR? - Answer-1. Head Tilt / Chin lift
2. 2 breaths, 1 second each
3. chest rise
What should you do if you have an adult victim who needs CPR but is in a dangerous
environment? - Answer-move them
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? - Answer-2
inches
How soon should you start chest compressions after recognition of cardiac arrest? -
Answer-10 seconds
What can happen if breaths are given too fast or with too much force during bag-mask
ventilation? - Answer-vomiting
What do you do first when the AED arrives on scene? - Answer-turn it on
How do you know when to deliver a shock from the AED? - Answer-it will say to
