AHA BLS Practice Test Questions with Complete solutions What victim requires CPR? - -a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse -When is it acceptable 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 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 -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 those performing 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 - 120 per min -Why are chest compressions important? - -they pump blood to the rest of the body -What is the first step to perform once the AED arrives on the scene? - -turn on the AED
- / 1