American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) questions with answers

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life
Support) questions with answers

When do you ensure a scene is safe? - ANSWER: ➡ When you first see a potential victim.
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Which victim requires CPR? - ANSWER: ➡ A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and
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has no pulse.
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This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck
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injury. - ANSWER: ➡ Head tilt-chin lift
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The maximum time you check for a pulse. - ANSWER: ➡ 10 seconds
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A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. - ANSWER: ➡ Bag-mask
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The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. - ANSWER: ➡ 2 inches
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(5cm)
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When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? -
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ANSWER: ➡ Give breaths without chest compressions.
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The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. - ANSWER: ➡ 30:2
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Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? - ANSWER: ➡ Creates
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