BLS AMERICAN RED CROSS EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on a patient?: directly
above patient's head
2. What should you do if you notice a medication patch when
applying AED pads?: remove patch with gloved hand, wipe away any medication, make
sure chest is dry and apply pads
3. What should you do if a patient has excessive chest hair?: Shave area
before applying AED pads
4. Compression depth for adult patients: at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
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, 5. Compression depth for children: about 2 inches
6. Compression depth for infants: about 1.5 inches
7. Compression hand position for ONE responder CPR for an infant:
two fingers centered on sternum just below nipple line
8. Compression hand position for TWO responder CPR for an infant:
two thumbs centered on sternum just below nipple line with fingers encircling chest
9. Compression hand position for child CPR: hands centered on lower half of
sternum
10. Compression hand position for adult CPR: hands centered on lower half of
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Questions and Answers
1. Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on a patient?: directly
above patient's head
2. What should you do if you notice a medication patch when
applying AED pads?: remove patch with gloved hand, wipe away any medication, make
sure chest is dry and apply pads
3. What should you do if a patient has excessive chest hair?: Shave area
before applying AED pads
4. Compression depth for adult patients: at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
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, 5. Compression depth for children: about 2 inches
6. Compression depth for infants: about 1.5 inches
7. Compression hand position for ONE responder CPR for an infant:
two fingers centered on sternum just below nipple line
8. Compression hand position for TWO responder CPR for an infant:
two thumbs centered on sternum just below nipple line with fingers encircling chest
9. Compression hand position for child CPR: hands centered on lower half of
sternum
10. Compression hand position for adult CPR: hands centered on lower half of
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