AHA BLS Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Where do you check an infant/child's pulse? -
ANSWER -Brachial Artery, upper inner arm How long do you check for a pulse in a
child/infant? - ANSWER -5-10 seconds
Radial Pulse is found... - ANSWER -In the
wrist If an infant isn't breathing normally but has a
pulse, what should you do? - ANSWER -
Provide 1 rescue breath every 2-3 seconds
How do you deliver rescue breaths for an
infant/child - ANSWER -1 breath every 2-3
seconds, or about 20-30 breaths a minute After an AED delivers a shock to an infant you
should resume CPR at what ratio? -
ANSWER -15 compressions and 2 breaths
CPR ratio of compressions to breaths - with the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
ANSWER -30 compressions and 2 breaths
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles
When performing chest compressions for an alternate providing compressions? -
infant, you can use 2 _____ or 2 _____ in the ANSWER -Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes
center of the chest - ANSWER -Thumbs or
fingers
Team Roles in High-Performance 6 Rescuer
Teams - ANSWER -- Compressor
Where do you perform compressions on an - Airway
infant - ANSWER -Just below the nipple - AED/CPR Coach
line - Team Leader (at the foot of the victim assigning
roles and makes treatment decisions)
- Timer/Recorder
Depth of compressions on a child - - Administer Medications
ANSWER -2 inches or 5 centimeters
Team roles in a 2 rescuer scenario -
Max amount of time to check for a pulse - ANSWER -Compressor and airway
ANSWER -10 seconds
Team roles in a 3 rescuer scenario -
In a two rescuer scenario what rate of ANSWER -Compressor, airway,
compressions should the first rescuer use? - Monitor/AED
ANSWER -30:2
What is a correct approach for AED pad
In a two rescuer scenario what rate of placement for infants and children less than 8
compressions should the second rescuer use? - years of age? - ANSWER -As indicated on
ANSWER -15:2 the pad packages
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Where do you check an infant/child's pulse? -
ANSWER -Brachial Artery, upper inner arm How long do you check for a pulse in a
child/infant? - ANSWER -5-10 seconds
Radial Pulse is found... - ANSWER -In the
wrist If an infant isn't breathing normally but has a
pulse, what should you do? - ANSWER -
Provide 1 rescue breath every 2-3 seconds
How do you deliver rescue breaths for an
infant/child - ANSWER -1 breath every 2-3
seconds, or about 20-30 breaths a minute After an AED delivers a shock to an infant you
should resume CPR at what ratio? -
ANSWER -15 compressions and 2 breaths
CPR ratio of compressions to breaths - with the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
ANSWER -30 compressions and 2 breaths
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles
When performing chest compressions for an alternate providing compressions? -
infant, you can use 2 _____ or 2 _____ in the ANSWER -Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes
center of the chest - ANSWER -Thumbs or
fingers
Team Roles in High-Performance 6 Rescuer
Teams - ANSWER -- Compressor
Where do you perform compressions on an - Airway
infant - ANSWER -Just below the nipple - AED/CPR Coach
line - Team Leader (at the foot of the victim assigning
roles and makes treatment decisions)
- Timer/Recorder
Depth of compressions on a child - - Administer Medications
ANSWER -2 inches or 5 centimeters
Team roles in a 2 rescuer scenario -
Max amount of time to check for a pulse - ANSWER -Compressor and airway
ANSWER -10 seconds
Team roles in a 3 rescuer scenario -
In a two rescuer scenario what rate of ANSWER -Compressor, airway,
compressions should the first rescuer use? - Monitor/AED
ANSWER -30:2
What is a correct approach for AED pad
In a two rescuer scenario what rate of placement for infants and children less than 8
compressions should the second rescuer use? - years of age? - ANSWER -As indicated on
ANSWER -15:2 the pad packages
1/3
