AHA BLS Practice Test Questions and Answers Graded A
What victim requires CPR? - ANSWER -a ANSWER -30:2 for 2 rescuer
victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should
those performing compressions switch roles? -
When is it acceptable to move an adult victim ANSWER -after every 5 cycles of
who needs CPR? - ANSWER -when an compressions and breaths
adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment
What is the recommended compression rate for
High quality CPR includes starting chest performing CPR on a victim of any age? -
compressions within how many seconds after ANSWER -100 - 120 per min
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all
ages? - ANSWER -10 seconds
Why are chest compressions important? -
ANSWER -they pump blood to the rest of
Interruptions of chest compressions should be the body
limited to how many seconds? - ANSWER -
10 seconds
What is the first step to perform once the AED
arrives on the scene? - ANSWER -turn on
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an the AED
infant victim is effective? - ANSWER -there
is visible rise of the chest
When should you deliver a shock from the AED?
- ANSWER -once charged and after an
What is the best method of opening the airway of audible and visual "clear the victim"
an unresponsive victim when you do not suspect
cervical spine injury? - ANSWER -use the
head tilt chin lift What is the best way to relieve severe chocking
in a responsive adult? - ANSWER -perform
abdominal thrusts until the object is removed
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims
stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? - ANSWER -breaths are given What is the correct depth of chest compression
to quickly or with to much force for a child victim? - ANSWER -at least one
third the depth of the chest, approx 2 inches
How does complete chest recoil contribute to
effective CPR? - ANSWER -allows the What is the recommended compression
heart to refill with blood between compressions ventilation ration for 2 rescuer child CPR? -
ANSWER -15:2
What is the recommended compression-
ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? - What size AED pads should be used for child
1/2
What victim requires CPR? - ANSWER -a ANSWER -30:2 for 2 rescuer
victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should
those performing compressions switch roles? -
When is it acceptable to move an adult victim ANSWER -after every 5 cycles of
who needs CPR? - ANSWER -when an compressions and breaths
adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment
What is the recommended compression rate for
High quality CPR includes starting chest performing CPR on a victim of any age? -
compressions within how many seconds after ANSWER -100 - 120 per min
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all
ages? - ANSWER -10 seconds
Why are chest compressions important? -
ANSWER -they pump blood to the rest of
Interruptions of chest compressions should be the body
limited to how many seconds? - ANSWER -
10 seconds
What is the first step to perform once the AED
arrives on the scene? - ANSWER -turn on
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an the AED
infant victim is effective? - ANSWER -there
is visible rise of the chest
When should you deliver a shock from the AED?
- ANSWER -once charged and after an
What is the best method of opening the airway of audible and visual "clear the victim"
an unresponsive victim when you do not suspect
cervical spine injury? - ANSWER -use the
head tilt chin lift What is the best way to relieve severe chocking
in a responsive adult? - ANSWER -perform
abdominal thrusts until the object is removed
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims
stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? - ANSWER -breaths are given What is the correct depth of chest compression
to quickly or with to much force for a child victim? - ANSWER -at least one
third the depth of the chest, approx 2 inches
How does complete chest recoil contribute to
effective CPR? - ANSWER -allows the What is the recommended compression
heart to refill with blood between compressions ventilation ration for 2 rescuer child CPR? -
ANSWER -15:2
What is the recommended compression-
ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? - What size AED pads should be used for child
1/2
