Cardio - Basic Life Support
15 compressions before 2 breaths - ANS-you and a partner are administering CPR to a 4 year
old patient. how many compressions should you deliver before administering rescue breaths?
one breath every 3-5 seconds - ANS-what is the appropriate ventilation rate for an 8 year old
patient if two rescuers are present and an advanced airway is placed?
check for responsiveness - ANS-you witnessed a 6 year old girl collapse in the stands at a
school soccer game, as you approach she is immobile and her parents are distressed. the
scene is safe. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best step?
100-120/minute - ANS-you are on scene with a 2 year old in cardiac arrest. what is the minimum
compression rate for this patient?
begin chest compressions and rescue breaths - ANS-you are checking a pulse on a 10 year old
who collapsed unwitnessed at the grocery store and is now unresponsive. you are uncertain if
you feel an carotid pulse. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best step in the
treatment of this patient?
turn on the AED and follow the prompts - ANS-you just finished 2 minutes of CPR on a 21 year
old male who is pulseless and apneic. a bystander was kind enough to bring you an AED.
according to the BLS algorithm, what do you do next?
during compressions at a rate of 10 breaths per minute or one breath every 6 seconds -
ANS-when should a pulseless and apneic patient be ventilated during high quality CPR with an
advanced airway in place?
continue compressions while following the prompts of the AED - ANS-while visiting a local zoo
you witness a man collapse. you find him pulseless and apneic so you call for help while
beginning CPR. an AED arrives and is attached to the patient within 7 minutes of your call. what
should you do at this point?
make sure the scene is safe - ANS-you are at a local restaurant for lunch when another
customer standing in line suddenly falls on the floor and is now unresponsive. which of the
following is the next best step?
after 2 minutes or after 5 rounds of CPR - ANS-you just started CPR on an adult patient that is
pulseless and apneic and an AED is not available. according to the BLS algorithm, when should
you check for pulses again?
switch roles with your partner every 2 minutes and continue chest compressions - ANS-you are
on the scene of a pulseless and apneic patient and have completed your first 2 minutes of CPR.
15 compressions before 2 breaths - ANS-you and a partner are administering CPR to a 4 year
old patient. how many compressions should you deliver before administering rescue breaths?
one breath every 3-5 seconds - ANS-what is the appropriate ventilation rate for an 8 year old
patient if two rescuers are present and an advanced airway is placed?
check for responsiveness - ANS-you witnessed a 6 year old girl collapse in the stands at a
school soccer game, as you approach she is immobile and her parents are distressed. the
scene is safe. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best step?
100-120/minute - ANS-you are on scene with a 2 year old in cardiac arrest. what is the minimum
compression rate for this patient?
begin chest compressions and rescue breaths - ANS-you are checking a pulse on a 10 year old
who collapsed unwitnessed at the grocery store and is now unresponsive. you are uncertain if
you feel an carotid pulse. according to the BLS algorithm, what is the next best step in the
treatment of this patient?
turn on the AED and follow the prompts - ANS-you just finished 2 minutes of CPR on a 21 year
old male who is pulseless and apneic. a bystander was kind enough to bring you an AED.
according to the BLS algorithm, what do you do next?
during compressions at a rate of 10 breaths per minute or one breath every 6 seconds -
ANS-when should a pulseless and apneic patient be ventilated during high quality CPR with an
advanced airway in place?
continue compressions while following the prompts of the AED - ANS-while visiting a local zoo
you witness a man collapse. you find him pulseless and apneic so you call for help while
beginning CPR. an AED arrives and is attached to the patient within 7 minutes of your call. what
should you do at this point?
make sure the scene is safe - ANS-you are at a local restaurant for lunch when another
customer standing in line suddenly falls on the floor and is now unresponsive. which of the
following is the next best step?
after 2 minutes or after 5 rounds of CPR - ANS-you just started CPR on an adult patient that is
pulseless and apneic and an AED is not available. according to the BLS algorithm, when should
you check for pulses again?
switch roles with your partner every 2 minutes and continue chest compressions - ANS-you are
on the scene of a pulseless and apneic patient and have completed your first 2 minutes of CPR.
