BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
FULLY SOLVED UPDATED EXAM 2025 -2026
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - ANSWERS100
depth of compressions for children to adult - ANSWERS2 inches
depth of compression for infants - ANSWERS1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - ANSWERS10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - ANSWERSvictim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - ANSWERS10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - ANSWERS10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - ANSWERScheck for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - ANSWERS30 compressions
to 2 ventilations
explain hand placement for chest compressions - ANSWERSthe heel of on hand should be placed on the
center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - ANSWERSblood flow
, _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow -
ANSWERSchest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. -
ANSWERSdangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
ANSWERSbag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - ANSWERSgastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - ANSWERS5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - ANSWERSmaintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - ANSWERSturn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press
___ _____ ____. - ANSWERSadvise, the shock button
resucers immediately resume CPR with chest compression if ___ ___ _ ___ or after a shock is delivered. -
ANSWERSno shock is needed
compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is __ compression to __ breaths. - ANSWERS15:2
compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is __ compressions to __ breaths. - ANSWERS30:2
an infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the ___ of the upper arm
between the ___ and the ____. - ANSWERSinside, elbow, shoulder
FULLY SOLVED UPDATED EXAM 2025 -2026
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - ANSWERS100
depth of compressions for children to adult - ANSWERS2 inches
depth of compression for infants - ANSWERS1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - ANSWERS10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - ANSWERSvictim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - ANSWERS10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - ANSWERS10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - ANSWERScheck for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - ANSWERS30 compressions
to 2 ventilations
explain hand placement for chest compressions - ANSWERSthe heel of on hand should be placed on the
center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - ANSWERSblood flow
, _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow -
ANSWERSchest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. -
ANSWERSdangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR -
ANSWERSbag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - ANSWERSgastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - ANSWERS5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - ANSWERSmaintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - ANSWERSturn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press
___ _____ ____. - ANSWERSadvise, the shock button
resucers immediately resume CPR with chest compression if ___ ___ _ ___ or after a shock is delivered. -
ANSWERSno shock is needed
compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is __ compression to __ breaths. - ANSWERS15:2
compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is __ compressions to __ breaths. - ANSWERS30:2
an infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the ___ of the upper arm
between the ___ and the ____. - ANSWERSinside, elbow, shoulder
