BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
How would you know that a rescue breath for a technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? -
victim of any age is effective? - ANSWER - ANSWER -The two thumb-encircling hands
You should see their chest rise. technique.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per What is the rate for performing chest
minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing compressions for a victim all ages? -
or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ANSWER -100 per minute.
ANSWER -Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5
seconds)
What is the depth of compressions for an adult? -
ANSWER -2 inches.
What ventilation device/ technique is not
recommended for a single rescuer to provide
breaths during CPR? - ANSWER -The bag- What is the ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR? -
mask ventilation technique. ANSWER -15/2
What would be the correct compression and What is the ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR? -
ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the ANSWER -30/2 (5 cycles)
presence of an advanced airway? -
ANSWER -100/min (compressions) and 1
breath every 6-8 seconds. What is the ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR? -
ANSWER -15/2 (10 cycles)
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the
rescuer do? - ANSWER -Resume CPR What is the depth of compressions for an infant?
immediately, starting with compressions. - ANSWER -1/3 to the 1/2 the diameter of
the chest. (1.5 inches)
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a
heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are When would you start CPR for any victim? -
signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation ANSWER -When there's no breathing,
and ventilation with bag and mask. What would
pulse, or consciousness.
you perform? - ANSWER -Perform CPR.
Why is the correct depth of compressions
Where do you place your hands to perform chest important during CPR? -
ANSWER -
compressions on an adult? - ANSWER -On Because it maximizes the refilling of the heart
the breastbone, center of chest, between the with blood.
nipples/sternum.
What is the first step in operating an AED? -
What is the preferred chest compression
1/2
Graded A+
How would you know that a rescue breath for a technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? -
victim of any age is effective? - ANSWER - ANSWER -The two thumb-encircling hands
You should see their chest rise. technique.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per What is the rate for performing chest
minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing compressions for a victim all ages? -
or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ANSWER -100 per minute.
ANSWER -Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5
seconds)
What is the depth of compressions for an adult? -
ANSWER -2 inches.
What ventilation device/ technique is not
recommended for a single rescuer to provide
breaths during CPR? - ANSWER -The bag- What is the ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR? -
mask ventilation technique. ANSWER -15/2
What would be the correct compression and What is the ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR? -
ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the ANSWER -30/2 (5 cycles)
presence of an advanced airway? -
ANSWER -100/min (compressions) and 1
breath every 6-8 seconds. What is the ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR? -
ANSWER -15/2 (10 cycles)
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the
rescuer do? - ANSWER -Resume CPR What is the depth of compressions for an infant?
immediately, starting with compressions. - ANSWER -1/3 to the 1/2 the diameter of
the chest. (1.5 inches)
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a
heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are When would you start CPR for any victim? -
signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation ANSWER -When there's no breathing,
and ventilation with bag and mask. What would
pulse, or consciousness.
you perform? - ANSWER -Perform CPR.
Why is the correct depth of compressions
Where do you place your hands to perform chest important during CPR? -
ANSWER -
compressions on an adult? - ANSWER -On Because it maximizes the refilling of the heart
the breastbone, center of chest, between the with blood.
nipples/sternum.
What is the first step in operating an AED? -
What is the preferred chest compression
1/2
