BLS Certification Test questions and answers
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What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help? - correct answer. 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 answer. 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 answer. head-tilt
chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a
pulse? -
correct answer. no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct
answer. 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 answer. less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct
answer. it allows the heart to refill with blood
, To 2reduce 2fatigue 2during 2CPR, 2how 2often 2should 2compressors 2switch
2roles? 2- 2 correct 2answer. 2 every 25 2sets 2of 230:2 2breaths, 2every 22 2minutes,
2or 2when 2the 2AED 2tells 2you 2to 2analyze 2the 2heart 2rhythm
Why 2are 2chest 2compressions 2important? 2- 2 2 correct 2answer. 2 it 2keeps 2blood
2flowing
When 2should 2you 2deliver 2a 2sock 2from 2the 2AED? 2- correct 2answer. 2 when 2it
2tells 2you 2to
What 2is 2the 2best 2way 2to 2handle 2choking 2in 2a 2responsive 2adult? 2-
correct
2 answer. 2abdonimal 2thrusts
What 2should 2you 2do 2if 2a 2choking 2adult 2becomes 2unresponsive 2while 2you
2are 2doing 2abdominal 2thrusts? 2- 2 correct 2answer. 2 lat 2them 2down 2and
2begin 2CPR
What 2is 2the 2compression-ventilation 2ratio 2for 21-rescuer 2infant 2CPR? 2-
correct
2 answer. 230:2
Where 2is 2the 2brachial 2pulse 2located? 2- correct 2answer. 2 the 2inside 2of 2the
2upper 2arm
When 2is 2the 2only 2time 2a 2bag-mask 2should 2be 2used 2on 2a 2victim 2who 2needs
2breaths? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 when 2there 2are 2only 2two 2rescuers
What 2are 2the 2required 2depths 2of 2compressions 2for 2adults, 2children 2and
2infants? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 adults: 2at 2least 22 2inches
children: 21/3 2of 2chest 2depth 2or 2around 22
2inches 2infants: 21/3 2of 2chest 2depth 2or 21 21/2
2inches
What 2do 2you 2do 2if 2a 2child 2has 2a 2pulse 2but 2is 2not 2breathing? 2- correct
2answer. 2 give 2breaths, 2one 2breath 2every 23-5 2seconds 2(rescue 2breaths)
What 2is 2the 2compression-ventilation 2ratio 2for 2one 2rescuer 2adult, 2child, 2and
2infant 2CPR? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 30:2
Why 2is 2it 2important 2to 2compress 2the 2chest 2to 2the 2appropriate 2depth
2during 2CPR? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 to 2provide 2enough 2blood 2flow
What 2is 2the 2recommended 2rate 2of 2compressions 2for 2victims 2of 2all
2ages? 2-
correct 2answer. 2 100-120 2per 2minute
What 2is 2the 2recommendation 2for 2preventing 2gastric 2inflamation 2during 2bag-
mask 2ventilation? 2During 2breaths 2using 2a 2mask 2or 2face 2shield? 2- 2 correct
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What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help? - correct answer. 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 answer. 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 answer. head-tilt
chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a
pulse? -
correct answer. no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct
answer. 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 answer. less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct
answer. it allows the heart to refill with blood
, To 2reduce 2fatigue 2during 2CPR, 2how 2often 2should 2compressors 2switch
2roles? 2- 2 correct 2answer. 2 every 25 2sets 2of 230:2 2breaths, 2every 22 2minutes,
2or 2when 2the 2AED 2tells 2you 2to 2analyze 2the 2heart 2rhythm
Why 2are 2chest 2compressions 2important? 2- 2 2 correct 2answer. 2 it 2keeps 2blood
2flowing
When 2should 2you 2deliver 2a 2sock 2from 2the 2AED? 2- correct 2answer. 2 when 2it
2tells 2you 2to
What 2is 2the 2best 2way 2to 2handle 2choking 2in 2a 2responsive 2adult? 2-
correct
2 answer. 2abdonimal 2thrusts
What 2should 2you 2do 2if 2a 2choking 2adult 2becomes 2unresponsive 2while 2you
2are 2doing 2abdominal 2thrusts? 2- 2 correct 2answer. 2 lat 2them 2down 2and
2begin 2CPR
What 2is 2the 2compression-ventilation 2ratio 2for 21-rescuer 2infant 2CPR? 2-
correct
2 answer. 230:2
Where 2is 2the 2brachial 2pulse 2located? 2- correct 2answer. 2 the 2inside 2of 2the
2upper 2arm
When 2is 2the 2only 2time 2a 2bag-mask 2should 2be 2used 2on 2a 2victim 2who 2needs
2breaths? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 when 2there 2are 2only 2two 2rescuers
What 2are 2the 2required 2depths 2of 2compressions 2for 2adults, 2children 2and
2infants? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 adults: 2at 2least 22 2inches
children: 21/3 2of 2chest 2depth 2or 2around 22
2inches 2infants: 21/3 2of 2chest 2depth 2or 21 21/2
2inches
What 2do 2you 2do 2if 2a 2child 2has 2a 2pulse 2but 2is 2not 2breathing? 2- correct
2answer. 2 give 2breaths, 2one 2breath 2every 23-5 2seconds 2(rescue 2breaths)
What 2is 2the 2compression-ventilation 2ratio 2for 2one 2rescuer 2adult, 2child, 2and
2infant 2CPR? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 30:2
Why 2is 2it 2important 2to 2compress 2the 2chest 2to 2the 2appropriate 2depth
2during 2CPR? 2- 2correct 2answer. 2 to 2provide 2enough 2blood 2flow
What 2is 2the 2recommended 2rate 2of 2compressions 2for 2victims 2of 2all
2ages? 2-
correct 2answer. 2 100-120 2per 2minute
What 2is 2the 2recommendation 2for 2preventing 2gastric 2inflamation 2during 2bag-
mask 2ventilation? 2During 2breaths 2using 2a 2mask 2or 2face 2shield? 2- 2 correct
