State Comp: BLS CPR Final Test

Regarding age, a child is from ___ of age to ____?

• 12 months ; 3 years

• 1 year ; puberty

• 1 year ; 3 years

• 11 years ; 15 years of age

If you witness the sudden collapse of a child and you are alone, which initial action would be the best to take in this situation?

• Give 1 shock with the AED and resume CPR

• Provide rescue breathing using 1 breath every 3-5 seconds

• Take 10 to 15 seconds to check for pulse and breathing

• Activate emergency response system and retrieve the AED

You should take no more than ____ to check the pulse and assess breathing in a child?

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive child should quickly perform this step first?

• check for responsiveness

• verify that the scene is safe

• activate the emergency response system

• check for pulse and breathing

If a child victim is not breathing normally or is only gasping and has no pulse, you should ?

• perform rescue breathing

• apply the AED pads and turn on the AED switch

• begin high-quality CPR, starting with chest compressions

• perform a head-tilt, chin-lift to open the airway

The universal rate for compressions in all cardiac arrest victims is ___?

• 30:2

• 15:2

• 10 seconds

• 100-120/min

When providing chest compressions on a child, you use ___?

• 2 fingers technique

• 1 hand technique

• thumb-encircling hands technique

• 2 hands technique

When 2 rescuers are present for the resuscitation attempt of a child, use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of ___?

• 15:2

• 2:15

• 30:2

• 100-120/min

Chest compression depth for a child is ___?

• 2 inches

• 5 cm

• 1.5 inches 4 cm

• at least 1/2 the anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the chest

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old child?

• 15 : 1

• 15 : 2

• 20 : 2

• 30 : 2