BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BLS EVALUATION EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the
team leader assigns you a task? - ✔✔Repeat back to the team leader the task you were
assigned.
✔✔What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer for a 3
year old child? - ✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths for a single rescuer
✔✔What is the correct compressions-to-ventilation ratio for 2 OR MORE rescuers for a
7 year old? - ✔✔15 compressions to 2 breaths for 2 or more rescuers
✔✔For what age victim is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended when
2 or more rescuers are present? - ✔✔An infant younger than 1 year of age
✔✔What is the correct chest compressions depth for a child? - ✔✔At least 1/3 the depth
of the chest, or about 3 inches
✔✔What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant? - ✔✔At least 1/3 the
depth of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches
✔✔What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 years of
age? - ✔✔Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
✔✔If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you
take? - ✔✔Use an AED equipped with a pediatric does attenuator
✔✔What is important to remember about the AED pad placement on infants? - ✔✔If
child pads are not available, DO NOT USE THE AED
✔✔Which victim would need only rescue breathing? - ✔✔No breathing and a pulse
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the
team leader assigns you a task? - ✔✔Repeat back to the team leader the task you were
assigned.
✔✔What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer for a 3
year old child? - ✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths for a single rescuer
✔✔What is the correct compressions-to-ventilation ratio for 2 OR MORE rescuers for a
7 year old? - ✔✔15 compressions to 2 breaths for 2 or more rescuers
✔✔For what age victim is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended when
2 or more rescuers are present? - ✔✔An infant younger than 1 year of age
✔✔What is the correct chest compressions depth for a child? - ✔✔At least 1/3 the depth
of the chest, or about 3 inches
✔✔What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant? - ✔✔At least 1/3 the
depth of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches
✔✔What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 years of
age? - ✔✔Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
✔✔If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you
take? - ✔✔Use an AED equipped with a pediatric does attenuator
✔✔What is important to remember about the AED pad placement on infants? - ✔✔If
child pads are not available, DO NOT USE THE AED
✔✔Which victim would need only rescue breathing? - ✔✔No breathing and a pulse
