QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BLS
PROVIDERS
The rate of compressions during CPR is - Answer-at least 100 bpm
The four universal steps for using an AED are - Answer-On, pads, analyze, shock
infant or child with signs of poor perfusion and bradycardia - Answer-60 or less, better
compress
rescue breathing for an infant or child - Answer-1 breath every 3-5 seconds
rescue breathing for an adult - Answer-1 breat every 5- 6 seconds
alone with unwitnessed with child/ infant arrest - Answer-5 cycles or 2 min of CPR
before anything else
compression to ventilation ratio single rescuer - Answer-30:2
hand position for adult CPR - Answer-center of the chest between the nipples
compression to ventilation for infant or child 2 rescuer CPR - Answer-15:2
can you use adult AED pads on a child of infant - Answer-YES
what is the best way to know that a ventilation is effective - Answer-chest rise
can you use child or infant AED pads on an adult - Answer-NO
if AED says no shock advised - Answer-Cont. CPR starting with chest compressions
slow, shallow, irregular gasping respirations - Answer-agonal resp.
ratio of compressions to ventilations with advanced airway - Answer-continuous
compressions
ventilation rate during CPR with advanced airway - Answer-1 breath every 6 to 8
seconds
severe conscious choking infant - Answer-5 back blows 5 chest thrusts till it comes out
or passes out
PROVIDERS
The rate of compressions during CPR is - Answer-at least 100 bpm
The four universal steps for using an AED are - Answer-On, pads, analyze, shock
infant or child with signs of poor perfusion and bradycardia - Answer-60 or less, better
compress
rescue breathing for an infant or child - Answer-1 breath every 3-5 seconds
rescue breathing for an adult - Answer-1 breat every 5- 6 seconds
alone with unwitnessed with child/ infant arrest - Answer-5 cycles or 2 min of CPR
before anything else
compression to ventilation ratio single rescuer - Answer-30:2
hand position for adult CPR - Answer-center of the chest between the nipples
compression to ventilation for infant or child 2 rescuer CPR - Answer-15:2
can you use adult AED pads on a child of infant - Answer-YES
what is the best way to know that a ventilation is effective - Answer-chest rise
can you use child or infant AED pads on an adult - Answer-NO
if AED says no shock advised - Answer-Cont. CPR starting with chest compressions
slow, shallow, irregular gasping respirations - Answer-agonal resp.
ratio of compressions to ventilations with advanced airway - Answer-continuous
compressions
ventilation rate during CPR with advanced airway - Answer-1 breath every 6 to 8
seconds
severe conscious choking infant - Answer-5 back blows 5 chest thrusts till it comes out
or passes out
