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What victim requires CPR? - ACCURATE ANSWERS a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse When is it acceptable to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - ACCURATE ANSWERS 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS 10 seconds Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - AC...

Emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - Accurate 100 Depth of compressions for children to adult - Accurate 2 inches Depth of compression for infants - Accurate 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2" Compressions should be started what time limit? - Accurate 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. What are the signs of cardiac arrest? - Accurate victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective breathing Time frame to st...

1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock - Accurate A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 rescu...

AHA BLS TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ What is considered an adult? - Answers - onset of puberty and older what is considered a child - Answers - 1 year of age to puberty what is considered an infant - Answers - less than 1 year of age excluding newly born infants in delivery room What is the compression depth for adults - Answers - at least 2 inches what is the compression depth for children - Answers - at least 1/3 t...

AHA BLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ ||BRAND NEW!! The 4 signs of poor perfusion - Answers - 1. Cool extremities 2. Altered mental state 3. Weak pulses 4. Pale/Cyanotic Which victim requires CPR? - Answers - A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse What's the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack? - Answers - Cardiac arrest is when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can't pump blood....

AHA BLS EXAM 2025 LATEST EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES NEW UPDATE after checking for breathing and a pulse, you find that the patient is not breathing normally, but has a pulse and needs rescue breathing. What is the correct ventilation rate? - Answers - One breath every six seconds, or about 10 breaths per minute After four minutes of rescue breathing, no pulse is present during a pulse check. What immediate action should be taken? - Answers - ...

AHA BLS EXAM 2025 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE Within how many seconds should you start compressions after recognition of cardiac arrest? - Answers - 10 seconds What is the first thing the rescuer should do upon finding a victim? - Answers - Make sure the scene is safe How long should the assessment of any unresponsive person be before CPR is started? - Answers - Less than 10 seconds When an adult is in respiratory arrest how often should...

AHA BLS EXAM 2025 LATEST EXAM LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE Where do you check an infant/child's pulse? - Answers - Brachial Artery, upper inner arm Radial Pulse is found... - Answers - In the wrist How do you deliver rescue breaths for an infant/child - Answers - 1 breath every 2-3 seconds, or about 20-30 breaths a minute CPR ratio of compressions to breaths - Answers - 30 compressions and 2 breaths When performing chest compress...

AHA BLS Exam Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2206 | Correct & Verified What should you do if you find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing? A) Call for emergency help and use an AED if available. B) Start CPR with chest compressions immediately. C) Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. D) All of the above. What is the first step when you come across a victim who is unconscious and not breathing? A) Perform chest compressions immediately. B)...