BLS CPR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
gastric inflation - Answer-when air enters the stomach instead of lungs if breathes are
given to quickly.
mouth to mouth breathing - Answer-artificial respiration
rescue breathing - Answer-give air to someone who is not breathing
respiratory arrest - Answer-breathing stops but heart action continues for several
minutes
C-A-B (NOT A-B-C) - Answer-circulation, airway, breathing
ratio for adult CPR - Answer-30:2
Universal Choking Sign - Answer-When they cross their hands around their neck
universal compressions - Answer-regular compressions when performing CPR-2 inches
and 30:2
head position for infant CPR - Answer-sniffing or neutral position
chest recoil - Answer-allows blood to flow to the heart
witnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-activate EMS and then begin 5 cycles
of CPR
unwitnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-immediatly begin 5 cycles CPR and
then activate EMS
C-A-B-D - Answer-compression-airway-breathing-defibrillation
6 critical concepts - Answer-start compressions within 10 sec, push hard and fast
100bpm 2 in. depth, allow chest recoil, less then 10 sec interuption, effective breaths for
chest rise, avoid excessive ventilation
EMS - Answer-emergency response system
rescue breathing for adults - Answer-give 1 breath every 5-6 sec
rescue breathing in infants and children - Answer-give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
ANSWERS
gastric inflation - Answer-when air enters the stomach instead of lungs if breathes are
given to quickly.
mouth to mouth breathing - Answer-artificial respiration
rescue breathing - Answer-give air to someone who is not breathing
respiratory arrest - Answer-breathing stops but heart action continues for several
minutes
C-A-B (NOT A-B-C) - Answer-circulation, airway, breathing
ratio for adult CPR - Answer-30:2
Universal Choking Sign - Answer-When they cross their hands around their neck
universal compressions - Answer-regular compressions when performing CPR-2 inches
and 30:2
head position for infant CPR - Answer-sniffing or neutral position
chest recoil - Answer-allows blood to flow to the heart
witnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-activate EMS and then begin 5 cycles
of CPR
unwitnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-immediatly begin 5 cycles CPR and
then activate EMS
C-A-B-D - Answer-compression-airway-breathing-defibrillation
6 critical concepts - Answer-start compressions within 10 sec, push hard and fast
100bpm 2 in. depth, allow chest recoil, less then 10 sec interuption, effective breaths for
chest rise, avoid excessive ventilation
EMS - Answer-emergency response system
rescue breathing for adults - Answer-give 1 breath every 5-6 sec
rescue breathing in infants and children - Answer-give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
