BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Exam Questions and Verified Answers
Graded A+ 2026/27
-emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - 100
depth of compressions for children to adult - 2 inches
depth of compression for infants - 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac
arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - 10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - 10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - check for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - 30
compressions to 2 ventilations
, explain hand placement for chest compressions - the heel of on hand should be placed on
the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - blood
flow
_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create
blood flow - chest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. -
dangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
bag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - gastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - 5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - maintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - turn it on.
Graded A+ 2026/27
-emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - 100
depth of compressions for children to adult - 2 inches
depth of compression for infants - 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac
arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - 10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - 10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - check for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - 30
compressions to 2 ventilations
, explain hand placement for chest compressions - the heel of on hand should be placed on
the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - blood
flow
_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create
blood flow - chest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. -
dangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
bag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - gastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - 5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - maintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - turn it on.
