BLS INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIALS EXAMS
once CPR certified, which classes can you teach? - ANSWER everything except
ACLS, PALS, PEARS
where can I find PAM (program administration manual) - ANSWER at
cpr.heart.org/pam
what does PAM offer - ANSWER policies, ethics, training center organization
can I use the AHA logo for personal use? where can I find the answer? - ANSWER
no, PAM
what are the core competencies for instructor candidates? - ANSWER skills, course
delivery, testing, remediation, professionalism, administration, teach 4 classes in 2
years
what are the 5 steps of the AHA instruction cycle? - ANSWER Prepare, teach, test &
remediate, close, keep current
why is it important to use the AHA materials, especially the skills check list? -
ANSWER 1. AHA materials focus on exact skills that are taught & promoted
2. check lists contain objective methods for evaluation of skills performance, reduces
instructor bias
what are the purposes of the lesson plans? - ANSWER to ensure the course is
taught the way it was designed
how many students to 1 instructor? - ANSWER 3
how many students to one mannikin set? - ANSWER no more than 3
what is the purpose of the HeartCode BLS online course certificate? - ANSWER
shows preparedness of skills
how do you run skills check offs? - ANSWER schedule a time, allow practice, check
off skills
your student fails to get the correct depth & compression rate on skills test. what do
you need to do? - ANSWER remediate & retest, if unable to pass after remediation,
inform student they will need to retake course
you have a student who is not able to perform the skills for CPR. can they receive a
card? - ANSWER no, permanent disability allows for BLS advisor card
you are teaching CPR at local business. they have their own AED's & some policies,
guidelines, rules & regs, regarding injury & have asked you to include this in your
training can you use their AED for training & can you include the info asked to be
once CPR certified, which classes can you teach? - ANSWER everything except
ACLS, PALS, PEARS
where can I find PAM (program administration manual) - ANSWER at
cpr.heart.org/pam
what does PAM offer - ANSWER policies, ethics, training center organization
can I use the AHA logo for personal use? where can I find the answer? - ANSWER
no, PAM
what are the core competencies for instructor candidates? - ANSWER skills, course
delivery, testing, remediation, professionalism, administration, teach 4 classes in 2
years
what are the 5 steps of the AHA instruction cycle? - ANSWER Prepare, teach, test &
remediate, close, keep current
why is it important to use the AHA materials, especially the skills check list? -
ANSWER 1. AHA materials focus on exact skills that are taught & promoted
2. check lists contain objective methods for evaluation of skills performance, reduces
instructor bias
what are the purposes of the lesson plans? - ANSWER to ensure the course is
taught the way it was designed
how many students to 1 instructor? - ANSWER 3
how many students to one mannikin set? - ANSWER no more than 3
what is the purpose of the HeartCode BLS online course certificate? - ANSWER
shows preparedness of skills
how do you run skills check offs? - ANSWER schedule a time, allow practice, check
off skills
your student fails to get the correct depth & compression rate on skills test. what do
you need to do? - ANSWER remediate & retest, if unable to pass after remediation,
inform student they will need to retake course
you have a student who is not able to perform the skills for CPR. can they receive a
card? - ANSWER no, permanent disability allows for BLS advisor card
you are teaching CPR at local business. they have their own AED's & some policies,
guidelines, rules & regs, regarding injury & have asked you to include this in your
training can you use their AED for training & can you include the info asked to be
