Heart Code BLS Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers

Heart Code BLS Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? - ANSWER - Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse - Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds - Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? - ANSWER 1. Place mask on victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct position 2. Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while you lift the jaw to hold the airway open 3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 sec) while watching the chest rise How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device? - ANSWER 1 breath over 1 second, while watching for chest rise After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSWER resume CPR, starting with chest compressions What should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - ANSWER During analysis and before shock delivery Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8 years and older? - ANSWER - Left side of the back - Left side of the chest During CPR on a child, interruptions to chest compressions should be limited to no more than ______ seconds - ANSWER 10 seconds Which team role makes treatment decisions and assigns roles? - ANSWER Team leader When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2-rescuer situation, you should put 2___ in the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone. - ANSWER Thumbs