BLS American Red Cross Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on a patient? Correct Answer directly above patient's head What should you do if you notice a medication patch when applying AED pads? Correct Answer remove patch with gloved hand, wipe away any medication, make sure chest is dry and apply pads What should you do if a patient has excessive chest hair? Correct Answer Shave area before applying AED pads Compression depth for adult patients Correct Answer at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4 Compression depth for children Correct Answer about 2 inches Compression depth for infants Correct Answer about 1.5 inches Compression hand position for ONE responder CPR for an infant Correct Answer two fingers centered on sternum just below nipple line Compression hand position for TWO responder CPR for an infant Correct Answer two thumbs centered on sternum just below nipple line with fingers encircling chest Compression hand position for child CPR Correct Answer hands centered on lower half of sternum Compression hand position for adult CPR Correct Answer hands centered on lower half of sternum Universal rate of compressions Correct Answer 100-120/minute Compression/ventilation ratio for adult Correct Answer 30:2 Compression/ventilation ratio for a child,