BLS Certification Exam Success Kit – Updated
Questions with A+ Verified Answers
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a
victim who may need your help?
check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and
get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? no
breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess,
no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive
victim that you don't suspect has a neck injury?
head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to
check for a pulse?
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs
CPR?
when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes
dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to
how many seconds?
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to
effective CPR? it allows the heart to refill with blood
,To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should
compressors switch roles?
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED
tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
What are the required depths of compressions for adults,
children and infants?
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2
inches infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2
inches What do you do if a child has a
pulse but is not breathing? give breaths,
one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue
breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer
adult, child, and infant CPR?
30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate
depth during CPR?
to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims
of all ages?
100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric
inflamation during bagmask ventilation? During breaths
using a mask or face shield?
,don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard; give air just until
the chest rices
What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child?
use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and place
them according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer
CPR?
rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and rescuer two
gets the AED and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED?
turn it on and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing
compressions on an adult?
the heel of the hand on center of the breastbone, middle of the
nipple line
What should you do after the AED delivers a
shock? resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult,
child, and infant CPR?
30:2 for children and adults, 15:2 for infants
What is the recommended rate of breaths when a child has
a pulse? one breath every 3-5 seconds
How should you provide chest compressions to an infant
during 2-rescuer CPR?
the two-thumbs encircling technique
, What is the sequence of steps for an infant who is choking?
Child? Adult?
infant: five back slaps, then five chest
compressions child & adult: chest
compressions
When attempting to use an AED, what procedures should be
followed if the victim has: a very hairy chest, b. Is submerged
in water c. is lying in a small puddle or snow, d. Has a wet
chest, e. Has an implanted pacemaker, f. Has a transdermal
medicine patch?
a. shave or rip the hair with pad
b. take them out of water
c. leave them there d wipe it
e. go above it
f. take it off with gloves
Why are chest compressions important?
it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the
AED? when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive
adult? abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes
unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts? lat
them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant
CPR?
30:2
Questions with A+ Verified Answers
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a
victim who may need your help?
check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and
get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? no
breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess,
no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive
victim that you don't suspect has a neck injury?
head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to
check for a pulse?
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs
CPR?
when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes
dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to
how many seconds?
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to
effective CPR? it allows the heart to refill with blood
,To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should
compressors switch roles?
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED
tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
What are the required depths of compressions for adults,
children and infants?
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2
inches infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2
inches What do you do if a child has a
pulse but is not breathing? give breaths,
one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue
breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer
adult, child, and infant CPR?
30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate
depth during CPR?
to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims
of all ages?
100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric
inflamation during bagmask ventilation? During breaths
using a mask or face shield?
,don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard; give air just until
the chest rices
What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child?
use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and place
them according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer
CPR?
rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and rescuer two
gets the AED and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED?
turn it on and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing
compressions on an adult?
the heel of the hand on center of the breastbone, middle of the
nipple line
What should you do after the AED delivers a
shock? resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult,
child, and infant CPR?
30:2 for children and adults, 15:2 for infants
What is the recommended rate of breaths when a child has
a pulse? one breath every 3-5 seconds
How should you provide chest compressions to an infant
during 2-rescuer CPR?
the two-thumbs encircling technique
, What is the sequence of steps for an infant who is choking?
Child? Adult?
infant: five back slaps, then five chest
compressions child & adult: chest
compressions
When attempting to use an AED, what procedures should be
followed if the victim has: a very hairy chest, b. Is submerged
in water c. is lying in a small puddle or snow, d. Has a wet
chest, e. Has an implanted pacemaker, f. Has a transdermal
medicine patch?
a. shave or rip the hair with pad
b. take them out of water
c. leave them there d wipe it
e. go above it
f. take it off with gloves
Why are chest compressions important?
it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the
AED? when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive
adult? abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes
unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts? lat
them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant
CPR?
30:2
