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AHA BLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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  • August 21, 2024
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AHA BLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
While preforming high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - Answer-compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - Answer-turn on the AED

After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? - Answer-Follow the AED prompts

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in
water? - Answer-Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest

How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a BVM? -
Answer-Observing the chest rise with breaths

What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? -
Answer-30 compressions and 2 breaths

What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - Answer-On a hairy chest, the pads, may
not stick and may fail to deliver a shock

"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts
worsens" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - Answer-knowing your limits

A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course
of action? - Answer-Start compressions, beginning with compressions

Why is defibrillation important? - Answer-It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear gasping
sounds, and theres no pulse. What should you do? - Answer-Begin CPR; the gasps are not
normal breathing

How do you preform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? -
Answer-by compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)

When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you
incorporate? - Answer-each time you open the airway you look for the obstructing object

Which kind of victim requires high-quality CPR? - Answer-a victim who is unresponsive with no
normal breathing and no pulse

"The team functions smoothly when all team members know there positions, functions, and
tasks during resuscitation attempt." what is the most important team dynamic? - Answer-clear
roles and responsibilities

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