BLS REVIEW 2024 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? - ANSWER About every 2 minutes
You notice rescuer is not allowing complete chest recoil, what should you do? - ANSWER Tell the
compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
To have a smooth code team you must have; - ANSWER clear roles and responsibilities
Why is early defibrillation an important link on the Chain of Survival - ANSWER It eliminates the
abnormal heart rhythm
A special circumstance that you may encounter when using an AED on males. - ANSWER They have a
hairy chest and pads may not stick and fail to deliver a shock
What is first step when AED arrives? - ANSWER Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED? - ANSWER Follow the AED promts
What do you do if a person is in the pool and need to use the AED - ANSWER Pull person out of the
water and wipe the water off the chest
Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
If a victim had no normal breathing and no pulse - ANSWER Start high quality CPR
Why is complete chest recoil important - ANSWER Allows the heart to adequately refill between
compressions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? - ANSWER About every 2 minutes
You notice rescuer is not allowing complete chest recoil, what should you do? - ANSWER Tell the
compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
To have a smooth code team you must have; - ANSWER clear roles and responsibilities
Why is early defibrillation an important link on the Chain of Survival - ANSWER It eliminates the
abnormal heart rhythm
A special circumstance that you may encounter when using an AED on males. - ANSWER They have a
hairy chest and pads may not stick and fail to deliver a shock
What is first step when AED arrives? - ANSWER Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED? - ANSWER Follow the AED promts
What do you do if a person is in the pool and need to use the AED - ANSWER Pull person out of the
water and wipe the water off the chest
Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
If a victim had no normal breathing and no pulse - ANSWER Start high quality CPR
Why is complete chest recoil important - ANSWER Allows the heart to adequately refill between
compressions
