BLS AHA REVIEW Questions and Answers
1. In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur?
ANS homes
2. What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer
infant CPR?
ANS Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
3. Why is defibrillation important?
ANS It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?
ANS Pull the person out of water and wipe the chest
5. Scenario
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unrespon-
sive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is
an emer- gency technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the
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, AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
ANS Turn on the AED
6. Scenario
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unrespon-
sive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is
an emer- gency technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED
pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
ANS Follow the AED prompts
7. You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is
unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You
phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?
ANS start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions. The gasps are NOT normal
breathing
8. A 9-yr-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the
scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac
arrest and ac- tivates the emergency response system. He
immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional
rescuers immediately arrive to assist. What actions should occur
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1. In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur?
ANS homes
2. What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer
infant CPR?
ANS Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
3. Why is defibrillation important?
ANS It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?
ANS Pull the person out of water and wipe the chest
5. Scenario
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unrespon-
sive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is
an emer- gency technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the
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8
, AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
ANS Turn on the AED
6. Scenario
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unrespon-
sive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is
an emer- gency technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED
pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
ANS Follow the AED prompts
7. You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is
unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You
phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?
ANS start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions. The gasps are NOT normal
breathing
8. A 9-yr-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the
scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac
arrest and ac- tivates the emergency response system. He
immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional
rescuers immediately arrive to assist. What actions should occur
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