BLS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER 30 compressions-2 breaths
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
CORRECT ANSWER Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should occur next?
CORRECT ANSWER Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What
action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping
sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 911. What should you do next?
CORRECT ANSWER Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing
Why is defibrillation important?
CORRECT ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
CORRECT 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?
CORRECT ANSWER Follow the AED prompts
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER 30 compressions-2 breaths
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
CORRECT ANSWER Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should occur next?
CORRECT ANSWER Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What
action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
CORRECT ANSWER alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping
sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 911. What should you do next?
CORRECT ANSWER Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing
Why is defibrillation important?
CORRECT ANSWER It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
CORRECT 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?
CORRECT ANSWER Follow the AED prompts