BLS RENEWAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BLS RENEWAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the signs of cardiac arrest? - Answer-no breathing or only gasping
no definite pulse for 5 s (no more than 10s)

Alone: what is the first step of activating the emergency response system if collapse is
witnessed? - Answer-Call 911
Get AED

Alone: What is the first step of activating the emergency response system if collapse is
unwitnessed? - Answer-Give 2 min CPR
Call 911 and get AED

Adults: Compression ventilation ration w/o advanced airway - Answer-30:2

Children: Compression ventilation ration w/o advanced airway - Answer-If 1 rescuer:
30:2
If 2 rescuers: 15:2

Infants: Compression ventilation ration w/o advanced airway - Answer-If 1 rescuer: 30:2
If 2 rescuers: 15:2

Adult rescue breathing rate - Answer-1 breath every 5-6 seconds

Infant and children rescue breathing rate - Answer-1 breath every 3-5 seconds

How often do you check the pulse when giving rescue breaths? - Answer-every 2
minutes

compression depth for infants - Answer-1.5 inches

compression depth for adults and children - Answer-2 inches

Adult CPR cycle
x compressions, then y breaths
repeat z times
then what? - Answer-30 chest compressions, 2 breaths
repeat 5 times
rotate rescuers

which pulse do you check on an adult? - Answer-carotid

Which pulse do you check on a child? - Answer-carotid or femoral