AHA BLS (CPR) Tests Versions A and B Study Guide
1. survival: High-quality CPR improves a victim's chance of
2. 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.: Start compressions within
3. hard, push fast: Push
4. 100 to 120/min. (for victims of all ages): Compress at a rate of
5. 2 inches (5 cm) for adults: Compress the chest at least
6. one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm), for children: Com- press at
least
7. one third the depth of the chest, about 1 ½ inches (4 cm) for infants: Com- press at
least
8. recoil completely after each compression.: Allow the chest to
9. Minimize: interruptions in compressions
10. make the chest rise: Give effective breaths that
(this applies whether you are using
mouth-to-mouth, a face mask, or a bag- mask)
11. excessive: Avoid ventilation
12. it can double or triple the chances of survival: Why is rapid defibrillation
important to survival?
13. unresponsive; breathing; pulse; CPR: If a victim is ,
is not or is making gasping sounds, and has no
, you should begin .
14. chest recoil allows blood to flow into the heart: Why is allowing complete chest
recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
15. every 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes, or sooner if tired): When giving
compressions, rescuers should switch compressors after
16. heart rhythm.: Defibrillation can restore a normal
17. Power on the AED: What is the first step in using an AED?
18. Attach AED pads to victim's chest. Choose adult pads for victims 8 years of age or
older. Peel the backing away from the AED pads. Attach the adhesive AED pads to the
victim's bare chest. Follow the placement diagrams on the pad. Attach the AED
connecting cables to the AED device.: What is the second step in using an AED?
19. "Clear" the victim and allow the AED to analyze the rhythm. When the AED
prompts you, clear the victim for analysis. Be sure no one is touching the victim
during analysis. Some AEDs will tell you to push a button to allow the AED to begin
analyzing the heart rhythm; others will do that automatically. The AED may take a few
seconds to analyze. The AED then tells you if a shock is needed.: What is the third step
in using an AED?
20. If AED advises shock, it will tell you clear the victim and then deliver a shock.
Clear the victim before delivering the shock; be sure no one is touching
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1. survival: High-quality CPR improves a victim's chance of
2. 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.: Start compressions within
3. hard, push fast: Push
4. 100 to 120/min. (for victims of all ages): Compress at a rate of
5. 2 inches (5 cm) for adults: Compress the chest at least
6. one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm), for children: Com- press at
least
7. one third the depth of the chest, about 1 ½ inches (4 cm) for infants: Com- press at
least
8. recoil completely after each compression.: Allow the chest to
9. Minimize: interruptions in compressions
10. make the chest rise: Give effective breaths that
(this applies whether you are using
mouth-to-mouth, a face mask, or a bag- mask)
11. excessive: Avoid ventilation
12. it can double or triple the chances of survival: Why is rapid defibrillation
important to survival?
13. unresponsive; breathing; pulse; CPR: If a victim is ,
is not or is making gasping sounds, and has no
, you should begin .
14. chest recoil allows blood to flow into the heart: Why is allowing complete chest
recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
15. every 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes, or sooner if tired): When giving
compressions, rescuers should switch compressors after
16. heart rhythm.: Defibrillation can restore a normal
17. Power on the AED: What is the first step in using an AED?
18. Attach AED pads to victim's chest. Choose adult pads for victims 8 years of age or
older. Peel the backing away from the AED pads. Attach the adhesive AED pads to the
victim's bare chest. Follow the placement diagrams on the pad. Attach the AED
connecting cables to the AED device.: What is the second step in using an AED?
19. "Clear" the victim and allow the AED to analyze the rhythm. When the AED
prompts you, clear the victim for analysis. Be sure no one is touching the victim
during analysis. Some AEDs will tell you to push a button to allow the AED to begin
analyzing the heart rhythm; others will do that automatically. The AED may take a few
seconds to analyze. The AED then tells you if a shock is needed.: What is the third step
in using an AED?
20. If AED advises shock, it will tell you clear the victim and then deliver a shock.
Clear the victim before delivering the shock; be sure no one is touching
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