BLS HOSPITAL CORPSMAN CERTIFICATION
TEST SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Compression-to-ventilation ratio. Answer: The number of
compressions and ventilations delivered during CPR; this varies for
adults, children and infants.
⩥ How often do you check the pulse and breathing of a patient in
respiratory arrest?. Answer: Every 2 minutes, no pulse? Do CPR
⩥ CPR breathing barriers include:. Answer: Pocket masks
BVMS
Face shields
⩥ CPR breathing barrier protects you from:. Answer: Coming into
contact with a patient's blood, vomitus or saliva. Breathing in the
patient's exhaled air.
⩥ BVM resuscitator is?. Answer: handheld device used to ventilate
patients during respiratory arrest or multiple- provider CPR.
, ⩥ Why is a BVM not recommended during single-provider CPR?.
Answer: it will increase the time between sets of chest compressions,
resulting in poor outcomes.
⩥ How often do you switch roles between providers whwn giving CPR?.
Answer: Every 2 minutes
⩥ What are the most common causes of cardiac arrest in children?.
Answer: respiratory emergencies, congenital heart disorders and trauma.
⩥ For infants, tap the shoulder check for responsiveness.. Answer:
FALSE: For children, tap the shoulder as you would for an adult.
However, for infants, tap the bottom of their foot.
⩥ When opening the airway, use the head-tilt/chin-lift to a neutral
position for children and infants.. Answer: FALSE: For infants, open the
airway to a neutral position using the head-tilt/chin- lift. For children,
open the airway to a slightly past-neutral position.
⩥ When checking for pulse, check an infant's brachial pulse.. Answer:
TRUE: Check the carotid pulse for a child. For an infant, however,
check the brachial pulse with two fingers on the inside of the upper arm.
TEST SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Compression-to-ventilation ratio. Answer: The number of
compressions and ventilations delivered during CPR; this varies for
adults, children and infants.
⩥ How often do you check the pulse and breathing of a patient in
respiratory arrest?. Answer: Every 2 minutes, no pulse? Do CPR
⩥ CPR breathing barriers include:. Answer: Pocket masks
BVMS
Face shields
⩥ CPR breathing barrier protects you from:. Answer: Coming into
contact with a patient's blood, vomitus or saliva. Breathing in the
patient's exhaled air.
⩥ BVM resuscitator is?. Answer: handheld device used to ventilate
patients during respiratory arrest or multiple- provider CPR.
, ⩥ Why is a BVM not recommended during single-provider CPR?.
Answer: it will increase the time between sets of chest compressions,
resulting in poor outcomes.
⩥ How often do you switch roles between providers whwn giving CPR?.
Answer: Every 2 minutes
⩥ What are the most common causes of cardiac arrest in children?.
Answer: respiratory emergencies, congenital heart disorders and trauma.
⩥ For infants, tap the shoulder check for responsiveness.. Answer:
FALSE: For children, tap the shoulder as you would for an adult.
However, for infants, tap the bottom of their foot.
⩥ When opening the airway, use the head-tilt/chin-lift to a neutral
position for children and infants.. Answer: FALSE: For infants, open the
airway to a neutral position using the head-tilt/chin- lift. For children,
open the airway to a slightly past-neutral position.
⩥ When checking for pulse, check an infant's brachial pulse.. Answer:
TRUE: Check the carotid pulse for a child. For an infant, however,
check the brachial pulse with two fingers on the inside of the upper arm.
