AHA BLS (CPR) Tests Versions A and B Study Guide
High-quality CPR improves a victim's chance of -
survival
Start compressions within -
10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
Push -
hard, push fast
Compress at a rate of -
100 to 120/min. (for victims of all ages)
Compress the chest at least -
2 inches (5 cm) for adults
Compress at least -
one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm), for children
Compress at least -
one third the depth of the chest, about 1 ½ inches (4 cm) for infants
Allow the chest to -
recoil completely after each compression.
____________________ interruptions in compressions -
Minimize
Give effective breaths that __________________________________ (this applies whether you are
using mouth-to-mouth, a face mask, or a bag- mask) -
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, make the chest rise
Avoid _________________________ ventilation -
excessive
Why is rapid defibrillation important to survival? -
it can double or triple the chances of survival
If a victim is ____________________, is not __________________ or is making gasping sounds, and
has no _______________, you should begin __________. -
unresponsive; breathing; pulse; CPR
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
chest recoil allows blood to flow into the heart
When giving compressions, rescuers should switch compressors after -
every 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes, or sooner if tired)
Defibrillation can restore a normal -
heart rhythm.
What is the first step in using an AED? -
Power on the AED
What is the second step in using an AED? -
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 third step in using an AED? -
"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
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High-quality CPR improves a victim's chance of -
survival
Start compressions within -
10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
Push -
hard, push fast
Compress at a rate of -
100 to 120/min. (for victims of all ages)
Compress the chest at least -
2 inches (5 cm) for adults
Compress at least -
one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm), for children
Compress at least -
one third the depth of the chest, about 1 ½ inches (4 cm) for infants
Allow the chest to -
recoil completely after each compression.
____________________ interruptions in compressions -
Minimize
Give effective breaths that __________________________________ (this applies whether you are
using mouth-to-mouth, a face mask, or a bag- mask) -
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, make the chest rise
Avoid _________________________ ventilation -
excessive
Why is rapid defibrillation important to survival? -
it can double or triple the chances of survival
If a victim is ____________________, is not __________________ or is making gasping sounds, and
has no _______________, you should begin __________. -
unresponsive; breathing; pulse; CPR
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
chest recoil allows blood to flow into the heart
When giving compressions, rescuers should switch compressors after -
every 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes, or sooner if tired)
Defibrillation can restore a normal -
heart rhythm.
What is the first step in using an AED? -
Power on the AED
What is the second step in using an AED? -
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 third step in using an AED? -
"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
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