American Heart Association Basic Life Support Exam Questions and Correct Answers 100% success

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Exam Questions and Correct Answers 100% success Which type of victim will require CPR? A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse ANSWER- D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse When a victim has a suspected neck injury, what is the best way to open the airway? A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver B. Use the head tilt-chin lift C. Use the head tilt only D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep- ANSWER-A ) Use the Jaw- thrust maneuver Which of the following is the correct amount of time we should check a pulse on a victim? A. 1 sec B. 3 sec C. 15 sec D. Between 5 and 10 sec - ANSWER-D) Between 5 and 10 sec Which of the following breathing devices is not appropriate for use by a single rescuer providing breaths during CPR? A. Mouth-to-barrier device B. Bag-mask device C. Mouth-to-mouth technique D. Mouth-to-mask technique- ANSWER- B) Bag-mask device When preforming chest compression on an adult, what is the recommended depth? A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm) B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm) C. At least 4 inches (10 cm) D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm) - ANSWER-A) At least 2 inches (5 cm) If a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? A. Give breaths and chest compression B. Give chest compressions without breaths C. Give breaths without chest compressions D Use an AED- ANSWER-C) Give breaths without chest compressions What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR A. 15:2 B. 30:2 C.20:2 D. 5:1- ANSWER- B) 30:1 What is the recommended rate for preforming chest compressions for all age victims? A. Between 100 and 200 per min B. As many as you can C. Under 100 per min D 100 per min - ANSWER-A) Between 100 and 200 per min During 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions, what is the role of the second rescuer? A. monitor the victim for breaths and a pulse B. Count compressions out loud C. Open the airway and give breaths D. Wait until the first rescuer gets tired before helping - ANSWER-C) Open the airway and give breaths When preforming chest compressions on an adult, where should your hands be placed? A. on the tip of the breast bone B. On the upper part of the stomach C. In the center of the chest D. On the upper half of the breast bone - ANSWER-C) in the center of the chest After the AED delivers a shock, a victim still needs CPR, what should you do immediately? A. restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions B. Do not touch the victim because it has to reanalyze C. Check the pulse D. Give 2 breaths to the victim and then compressions - ANSWER-A) restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions During 2- rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the compressions to breaths ratio? A. 5:1 B.30:2 C. 20:2 D. 15:2- ANSWER- D) 15.2 How do we know when you have given adequate breaths to the victim? A. The chest will rise with each breath B. There will be no chest movement C. There will be no stomach movement D. The stomach with rise with each breath - ANSWER-A) The chest will rise with each breath When providing compressions for an infant victim, what is the recommended depth of compressions? A. Approximately 1.5 inches(4 cm) B. Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) C. Approximately 3 inches ( 8 cm) D. Approximately 2 inches ( 5 cm) - ANSWER-A) Approximately 1.5 inches ( 4 cm) For 2 rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the preferred compression technique? A. 1 hand technique B. 2 hand technique C. 2 thumb- encircling hand technique D. 2 finger technique on the side - ANSWER-C) 2 thumb-encircling hands technique What is the best way to relive chocking in an infant? A. kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrust B. Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts C. Begin CPR immediately D. Slap them on the back one hard time - ANSWER-B) Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts What does the acronym BLS stand for? - ANSWER-Basic Life Support There is a difference in somone going into cardiac arrest and someone having a heart attack. A. true B. False - ANSWER-A) True What is the first thing we do when entering a potential first aid or CPR scenario? continues...