BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam Test Questions
with Answers
How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - ✔️✔️-
You should see their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective
breathing or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ✔️✔️-Give rescue breaths.
(every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide
breaths during CPR? - ✔️✔️-The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the
presence of an advanced airway? - ✔️✔️-100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every
6-8 seconds.
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? - ✔️✔️-Resume CPR
immediately, starting with compressions.
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and
there are signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and
mask. What would you perform? - ✔️✔️-Perform CPR.
Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? - ✔️✔️-
On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? -
✔️✔️-The two thumb-encircling hands technique.
with Answers
How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - ✔️✔️-
You should see their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective
breathing or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ✔️✔️-Give rescue breaths.
(every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide
breaths during CPR? - ✔️✔️-The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the
presence of an advanced airway? - ✔️✔️-100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every
6-8 seconds.
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? - ✔️✔️-Resume CPR
immediately, starting with compressions.
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and
there are signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and
mask. What would you perform? - ✔️✔️-Perform CPR.
Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? - ✔️✔️-
On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? -
✔️✔️-The two thumb-encircling hands technique.
