RED CROSS TRAINING BLS/AED EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Depth of infant compressions - Answer-1 1/2
Depth of child compressions - Answer-About 2
Depth of adult compressions - Answer-2
How do you determine level of consciousness - Answer-"Are you ok!?" Tap
shoulder(foot if infant) "are you ok!?" Tap again
Open airway.. - Answer-Before checking for breathing or pulse
How long do you check for signs of breathing and heart beat - Answer-No less than 5
seconds no more than 10
How many compressions do you use on an adult? - Answer-30 compressions
How many compressions per minute for an adult - Answer-100-120
Why is it important for a full chest recoil? - Answer-So the heart has a chance to refill
with blood
Where do pads 1 and 2 go for the AED device (adult/child) - Answer-Pad 1 right upper
chest under collar bone pad 2 left side on ribs
With two reaponders compressions change to (child/infant) - Answer-15 compressions
How to perform compressions on infant - Answer-Two fingers centered below nipple line
How to perform compressions on an infant with another responder - Answer-Two
thumbs on sternum, below nipple line, and encircle chest with fingers
Can you use adult pads for a child/infant - Answer-Yes only if pedatric pads are not
available
Where to place AED pads on an infant? - Answer-Middle of back between shoulder
blades and middle of chest
How do you obtain consent? - Answer-Name, training, what you see, what you plan to
do, ask permission to treat.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Depth of infant compressions - Answer-1 1/2
Depth of child compressions - Answer-About 2
Depth of adult compressions - Answer-2
How do you determine level of consciousness - Answer-"Are you ok!?" Tap
shoulder(foot if infant) "are you ok!?" Tap again
Open airway.. - Answer-Before checking for breathing or pulse
How long do you check for signs of breathing and heart beat - Answer-No less than 5
seconds no more than 10
How many compressions do you use on an adult? - Answer-30 compressions
How many compressions per minute for an adult - Answer-100-120
Why is it important for a full chest recoil? - Answer-So the heart has a chance to refill
with blood
Where do pads 1 and 2 go for the AED device (adult/child) - Answer-Pad 1 right upper
chest under collar bone pad 2 left side on ribs
With two reaponders compressions change to (child/infant) - Answer-15 compressions
How to perform compressions on infant - Answer-Two fingers centered below nipple line
How to perform compressions on an infant with another responder - Answer-Two
thumbs on sternum, below nipple line, and encircle chest with fingers
Can you use adult pads for a child/infant - Answer-Yes only if pedatric pads are not
available
Where to place AED pads on an infant? - Answer-Middle of back between shoulder
blades and middle of chest
How do you obtain consent? - Answer-Name, training, what you see, what you plan to
do, ask permission to treat.
