BLS test questions (AHA)
which victim requires CPR? - a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing
and no pulse
when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - when an adult/ victim is
in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - 10 seconds
interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - 10
seconds
how can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - there is visible
rise of the chest
what is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do
not suspect cervical spine injury? - use the head tilt chin lift
what technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? -
bag mask device
what is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach( gastric inflation) during bag
mask ventilation? - breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the
prescience of an advanced airway in adult victim? - compress at a rate of at least 100
per min with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 secs
how does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - allows the heart to refill
with blood between compressions
what is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? - 30:2
for 2 rescuer
to reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressions switch roles? - after
every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age?
- 100 per min
during 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer will provide chest compressions. what is the role of
the second rescuer? - maintain an open airway and give breaths
which victim requires CPR? - a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing
and no pulse
when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - when an adult/ victim is
in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - 10 seconds
interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - 10
seconds
how can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - there is visible
rise of the chest
what is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do
not suspect cervical spine injury? - use the head tilt chin lift
what technique is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? -
bag mask device
what is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach( gastric inflation) during bag
mask ventilation? - breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuers CPR in the
prescience of an advanced airway in adult victim? - compress at a rate of at least 100
per min with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 secs
how does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - allows the heart to refill
with blood between compressions
what is the recommended compression- ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer adult CPR? - 30:2
for 2 rescuer
to reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressions switch roles? - after
every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
what is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age?
- 100 per min
during 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer will provide chest compressions. what is the role of
the second rescuer? - maintain an open airway and give breaths
