BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam Questions and Answers with complete solutions

How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - ANSWER-You should see their chest rise. A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ANSWER-Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds) What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - ANSWER-The bag-mask ventilation technique. What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway? - ANSWER-100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? - ANSWER-Resume CPR immediately, starting with compressions. An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would you perform? - ANSWER-Perform CPR. Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? - ANSWER-On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum. What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER-The two thumb-encircling hands technique. What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all ages? - ANSWER-100 per minute.