American Heart Association Bls Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

How do you relieve a chocking responsive infant? {Ans: Cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts.}What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? {Ans: Immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions.}2 inches/5 cm {Ans: The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim.}What is the role of the second rescuer? {Ans: Maintain an open airway and give breaths.}1.5inches/4cm {Ans: The recommended depth of compressions for an infant.}Why do you give a breath just until you see the chest rise? {Ans: Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation)}What should you look for to determine if rescue breaths are effective in an infant victim? {Ans: Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath.}Which victim requires CPR? {Ans: A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse.}Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose are not available when using an AED for a child less than 8 years old. {Ans: True.}When a child is not breathing, but has a pulse how do you give breaths with a bag-mask device? {Ans: Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3-5 seconds.}When do you