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Heart Code BLS Questions and Answers 2024
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HeartCode BLSemphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. -
answer100
depth of compressions for children to adult - answer2 inches
depth of compression for infants - answer1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1
1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - answer10 seconds of recognition of
cardiac arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - answervictim is unresponsive/not
breathing/ineffective breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - answer10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - answer10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - answercheck for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - answer30
compressions to 2 ventilations
explain hand placement for chest compressions - answerthe 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. -
answerblood flow
_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to
create blood flow - answerchest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________
________. - answerdangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during
CPR - answerbag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - answergastric inflation
, during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) -
answer5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. -
answermaintain, breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - answerturn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts
rescuers to press ___ _____ ____. - answeradvise, the shock button
resucers immediately resume CPR with chest compression if ___ ___ _ ___ or after a
shock is delivered. - answerno shock is needed
compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is __ compression to __ breaths. -
answer15:2
compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is __ compressions to __
breaths. - answer30:2
an infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the ___ of the
upper arm between the ___ and the ____. - answerinside, elbow, shoulder
depth of compression for the infant is ___the depth of chest or ___ inches. or __cm. -
answer1/3, 1 1/2", or 4cm
what compression technique should be used for 2 rescuer infant CPR? - answer2
thumb compressions with hands encircling chest
effective rescue breathing is assessed by - answerwatching the chest rise
use an AED with adult pads for a child and infant if __ ___ ___ or ___ ____are available
- answerno child pads, pediatric atenuator
when an advanced airway is in place the rescuers continue compressions at ___ per
minute _____ pauses. breaths are given every ___ to ___ seconds or ___ to ___
breaths per minute. - answer100,without. 6,8, 8,10
in order to five mouth to mouth breaths the rescuer should ___ airway, ___ mouth over
victims mouth, ___ victims nose closed and delivers 2 breaths watching for the chest to
___. - answeropen, seal , pinch,rise
when victim has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, than give __ ___ with___ chest
compressions. - answertwo breaths, out
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