BLS CPR EXAM 73 COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉ critical components of chest compressions: children
Answer: rate
- 100 to 120/min
depth
- appx 2 inches (5 cm)
hand placement
- 2 hands or 1 hand on the lower half of the abdomen
chest recoil
- allow complete recoil; do not lean on the chest
minimizing interruptions
- limit interruptions to less than 10 seconds
◉ During CPR on a child, interruptions to chest compressions
should be limited to no more than ______ seconds
, Answer: 10
◉ when performing chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2
thumbs or put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, just below the
______line
Answer: fingers, nipple
◉ when performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer
situation, you should put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, on the
lower half of the abdomen
Answer: thumbs
◉ during CPR on a child, you should place 1 or 2 hands over the
_________ of the _________
Answer: lower half, breastbone
◉ AED pad placement: infants and children < 8 years old
Answer: pad choice
- if your AED includes smaller size pads that are designed for
children < 8, use them
- if not, use the adult pads while making sure they dont touch or
overlap
- don't use child pads for adults, the shock dose is too small
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉ critical components of chest compressions: children
Answer: rate
- 100 to 120/min
depth
- appx 2 inches (5 cm)
hand placement
- 2 hands or 1 hand on the lower half of the abdomen
chest recoil
- allow complete recoil; do not lean on the chest
minimizing interruptions
- limit interruptions to less than 10 seconds
◉ During CPR on a child, interruptions to chest compressions
should be limited to no more than ______ seconds
, Answer: 10
◉ when performing chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2
thumbs or put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, just below the
______line
Answer: fingers, nipple
◉ when performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer
situation, you should put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, on the
lower half of the abdomen
Answer: thumbs
◉ during CPR on a child, you should place 1 or 2 hands over the
_________ of the _________
Answer: lower half, breastbone
◉ AED pad placement: infants and children < 8 years old
Answer: pad choice
- if your AED includes smaller size pads that are designed for
children < 8, use them
- if not, use the adult pads while making sure they dont touch or
overlap
- don't use child pads for adults, the shock dose is too small
