BLS 2023/2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
In terms of BLS, does CAB stand for? - Answer-Compression Airway Breathing
This is the new order recommended by AHA
Steps BLS for adult rescue - Answer-CAB = Compression Airway Breathing
Are you OK?
You get AED, you call 911
5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing
Is agonal breath considered breathing? - Answer-No. Agonal breaths appear as gasps
and drawing in air quickly; mouth open with head and neck moving with the gasps. May
appear forceful or weak. May also sound like a snort, snore, or groan
Where should you place your hands for Adult CPR and Child CPR ? - Answer-Both are
placing hands (palms) at
Middle of the nipple line or lower half of the breast bone
What is the classification for child in CPR?
What is the proper compression rate in Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? - Answer-
100-120 compressions per minute (staying alive song) for both adult and child and
infants. Infants= below 1 year (excluding newborns in delivery room)
Child = 1 yo to onset of puberty (males = underarm or chest hair; females= breast
development); Adults = adolescent and above
What is the proper compression depth for Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? -
Answer-There are some differences for compression depth for Adult and Child and
Infant:
For infants: 1/3 depth of chest, no more than 1.5 inches (4 cm)
For a Child that would be about 1/3 depth of the chest, no more than 2 inches (5 cm)
For adults:
2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches (5-6cm)
For purposes of CPR, what is the classification for infant?
Is the hand placement and compression depth different for infant? - Answer-birth to 1
year (except for infants in delivery room)
Use 2 fingers (instead of the palms)!
Placement area is the same (between the nipples and lower area of breast bone)
Compression depth is 1.5 inches (No more!) or 1/3 chest depth
, What is full chest recoil in CPR? - Answer-Full chest recoil in CPR allows for the heart
to fill up fully with blood
What does it mean for compressions to be continuous?
How do 2 people do chest compressions? - Answer-Continuous chest compressions
should be the goal
Minimize interruptions and limit it to no more than 10 secs
With 2 people providing chest compressions, each rotating every 2 minutes would be
ideal
CAB = Compression -Airway - Breath
How would you position patient to ensure an open airway? - Answer-For maintaining an
open airway:
Head tilt and chin lift
IF there is suspected neck injury, you do NOT tilt head, you do a jaw thrust
What is the compression to ventilation ratio? - Answer-Compression to ventilation ratio
is the number of compressions to breaths given to the patient
For Adult, compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2
For Child and Infant with 1 rescuer, compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2 BUT...
For infants and children with 2 rescuers, compression to ventilation ratio is 15:2
How often do you ventilate when an advanced airway when doing CPR? - Answer-
When using and advanced airway, Do NOT stop compressions. As you continue your
compressions, you ventilate every 6 seconds (that's total of 10 ventilations per minute)
Also Check for rise and fall of the chest
When you receive the AED, use it immediately.
How do you properly use and AED? - Answer-Turn on the AED, follow it's instructions.
AFTER making sure that everyone of cleared of the AED can you activate it according
to its directions.
The AED will determine if the patient needs defibrillation.
How is the AED integrated into CPR? - Answer-Continue chest compression as the
AED is being delivered to you.
Use it immediately
Then if the AED states that CPR needs to continue,
during the 30:2 compressions to breath, you use the AED during the "breath cycle"
Can an AED be used on a person who was submerged in water?
Can AED be used on a person lying in the snow?
How about if a patient has a hairy chest? - Answer-Yes, a person previously submerged
in water, you wipe the water from the chest and place AED pads as usual.
COMPLETE ANSWERS
In terms of BLS, does CAB stand for? - Answer-Compression Airway Breathing
This is the new order recommended by AHA
Steps BLS for adult rescue - Answer-CAB = Compression Airway Breathing
Are you OK?
You get AED, you call 911
5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing
Is agonal breath considered breathing? - Answer-No. Agonal breaths appear as gasps
and drawing in air quickly; mouth open with head and neck moving with the gasps. May
appear forceful or weak. May also sound like a snort, snore, or groan
Where should you place your hands for Adult CPR and Child CPR ? - Answer-Both are
placing hands (palms) at
Middle of the nipple line or lower half of the breast bone
What is the classification for child in CPR?
What is the proper compression rate in Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? - Answer-
100-120 compressions per minute (staying alive song) for both adult and child and
infants. Infants= below 1 year (excluding newborns in delivery room)
Child = 1 yo to onset of puberty (males = underarm or chest hair; females= breast
development); Adults = adolescent and above
What is the proper compression depth for Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? -
Answer-There are some differences for compression depth for Adult and Child and
Infant:
For infants: 1/3 depth of chest, no more than 1.5 inches (4 cm)
For a Child that would be about 1/3 depth of the chest, no more than 2 inches (5 cm)
For adults:
2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches (5-6cm)
For purposes of CPR, what is the classification for infant?
Is the hand placement and compression depth different for infant? - Answer-birth to 1
year (except for infants in delivery room)
Use 2 fingers (instead of the palms)!
Placement area is the same (between the nipples and lower area of breast bone)
Compression depth is 1.5 inches (No more!) or 1/3 chest depth
, What is full chest recoil in CPR? - Answer-Full chest recoil in CPR allows for the heart
to fill up fully with blood
What does it mean for compressions to be continuous?
How do 2 people do chest compressions? - Answer-Continuous chest compressions
should be the goal
Minimize interruptions and limit it to no more than 10 secs
With 2 people providing chest compressions, each rotating every 2 minutes would be
ideal
CAB = Compression -Airway - Breath
How would you position patient to ensure an open airway? - Answer-For maintaining an
open airway:
Head tilt and chin lift
IF there is suspected neck injury, you do NOT tilt head, you do a jaw thrust
What is the compression to ventilation ratio? - Answer-Compression to ventilation ratio
is the number of compressions to breaths given to the patient
For Adult, compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2
For Child and Infant with 1 rescuer, compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2 BUT...
For infants and children with 2 rescuers, compression to ventilation ratio is 15:2
How often do you ventilate when an advanced airway when doing CPR? - Answer-
When using and advanced airway, Do NOT stop compressions. As you continue your
compressions, you ventilate every 6 seconds (that's total of 10 ventilations per minute)
Also Check for rise and fall of the chest
When you receive the AED, use it immediately.
How do you properly use and AED? - Answer-Turn on the AED, follow it's instructions.
AFTER making sure that everyone of cleared of the AED can you activate it according
to its directions.
The AED will determine if the patient needs defibrillation.
How is the AED integrated into CPR? - Answer-Continue chest compression as the
AED is being delivered to you.
Use it immediately
Then if the AED states that CPR needs to continue,
during the 30:2 compressions to breath, you use the AED during the "breath cycle"
Can an AED be used on a person who was submerged in water?
Can AED be used on a person lying in the snow?
How about if a patient has a hairy chest? - Answer-Yes, a person previously submerged
in water, you wipe the water from the chest and place AED pads as usual.
