BCLS exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the rate of performing chest compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 per
minute
how deep should you compress the adult victim's chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5-2
inches
what is the maneuver called to open the victim's airway? - CORRECT ANSWER - head
tilt, chin lift
how do you give mouth to mouth breaths? - CORRECT ANSWER - seal your lips around
the outside of the victims lips
how can you tell if ventilations are going into a victim? - CORRECT ANSWER - watch
for chest rise
what are the 3 steps to check for a victims breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - look, listen
and feel
you find a victim gasping, your next step is what? - CORRECT ANSWER - give 2 rescue
breaths
how do you know when to start compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER - the victim is not
breathing and has no pulse
what is the technique called for infant 2 person CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER - encircling
hands thumbs