HSI YMCA BLS EXAM
This technique may be useful for larger infants or when the BLS provider has difficulty compressing the
appropriate depth. - Answer-The Heel of One Hand technique
You and another BLS provider are giving CPR to a 7-year-old child when the AED arrives. You turn on the
AED, switch the AED to pediatric energy levels, and apply the pads. The other BLS provider should: -
Answer-BLS provider should continue high-quality compressions while the AED is charging
When breathing slows or stops, it leads to bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm of fewer than _ beats per
minute. - Answer-60
You are a lone BLS provider responding to a possible adult cardiac arrest. The scene is safe. You have
taken standard precautions. An untrained bystander heard the person collapse. You have activated EMS
or your occupational emergency action plan. Other providers are on the way. An AED is located in the
building, about 3 minutes away. The patient is unresponsive and making gurgling sounds. You do not
feel a carotid pulse. You have a CPR mask with a one-way valve. What should you do? - Answer-Send
the bystander to get the AED. Start high-quality CPR.
You and another BLS provider have responded to a call for a 5-month-old infant with trouble breathing.
The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The infant is unresponsive and gasping. You
have activated EMS or your occupational emergency action plan. A weak brachial pulse at about 40
beats per minute is felt. The infant's skin is mottled, and the hands and feet are cool to touch. Other BLS
providers are a few minutes away with an AED. What should you do? - Answer-You should start high-
quality CPR
This technique may be useful for larger infants or when the BLS provider has difficulty compressing the
appropriate depth. - Answer-The Heel of One Hand technique
You and another BLS provider are giving CPR to a 7-year-old child when the AED arrives. You turn on the
AED, switch the AED to pediatric energy levels, and apply the pads. The other BLS provider should: -
Answer-BLS provider should continue high-quality compressions while the AED is charging
When breathing slows or stops, it leads to bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm of fewer than _ beats per
minute. - Answer-60
You are a lone BLS provider responding to a possible adult cardiac arrest. The scene is safe. You have
taken standard precautions. An untrained bystander heard the person collapse. You have activated EMS
or your occupational emergency action plan. Other providers are on the way. An AED is located in the
building, about 3 minutes away. The patient is unresponsive and making gurgling sounds. You do not
feel a carotid pulse. You have a CPR mask with a one-way valve. What should you do? - Answer-Send
the bystander to get the AED. Start high-quality CPR.
You and another BLS provider have responded to a call for a 5-month-old infant with trouble breathing.
The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The infant is unresponsive and gasping. You
have activated EMS or your occupational emergency action plan. A weak brachial pulse at about 40
beats per minute is felt. The infant's skin is mottled, and the hands and feet are cool to touch. Other BLS
providers are a few minutes away with an AED. What should you do? - Answer-You should start high-
quality CPR
