BLS Certification Test (A+ GRADED)

What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? correct answers check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? correct answers no breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect has a neck injury? correct answers head-tilt chin lift What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? correct answers no more than 10 When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? correct answers when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? correct answers less than 10 How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? correct answers it allows the heart to refill with blood To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? correct answers every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm Why are chest compressions important? correct answers it keeps blood flowing When should you deliver a sock from the AED? correct answers when it tells you to What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? correct answers abdonimal thrusts What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts? correct answers lat them down and begin CPR What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? correct answers 30:2 Where is the brachial pulse located? correct answers the inside of the upper arm When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? correct answers when there are only two rescuers What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? correct answers adults: at least 2 inches