AHA BLS Practice Test Questions With Verified Answers

What victim requires CPR? - Answer a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse When is it acceptable to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - Answer when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - Answer 10 seconds Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - Answer 10 seconds How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - Answer there is visible rise of the chest What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not suspect cervical spine injury? - Answer use the head tilt chin lift What is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask ventilation? - Answer breaths are given to quickly or with to much force How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - Answer allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions