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BLS American Red Cross Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Where should you sit when positioning a BVM on
a patient? - ANSWER -directly above
patient's head
What should you do if you notice a medication
patch when applying AED pads? -
ANSWER -remove patch with gloved hand,
wipe away any medication, make sure chest is
dry and apply pads
What should you do if a patient has excessive
chest hair? - ANSWER -Shave area before
applying AED pads
Compression depth for adult patients -
ANSWER -at least 2 inches, no more than
2.4
Compression depth for children -
ANSWER -about 2 inches
Compression depth for infants - ANSWER -
about 1.5 inches
Compression hand position for ONE responder
CPR for an infant - ANSWER -two fingers
centered on sternum just below nipple line
Compression hand position for TWO responder
CPR for an infant - ANSWER -two thumbs
centered on sternum just below nipple line with
fingers encircling chest
Compression hand position for child CPR -
ANSWER -hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Compression hand position for adult CPR -
ANSWER -hands centered on lower half of
sternum
Universal rate of compressions -
ANSWER -100-120/minute
Compression/ventilation ratio for adult -
ANSWER -30:2
Compression/ventilation ratio for a child, ONE
responder - ANSWER -30:2
Compression/ventilation ratio for a child, TWO
responders - ANSWER -15:2
Compression/ventilation ratio for an infant, ONE
responder - ANSWER -30:2
Compression/ventilation ratio for an infant, TWO
responders - ANSWER -15:2
Criteria for AED adult pads - ANSWER -age
> 8 years or weight > 55 lbs
What do you do if pediatric pads are not
available? - ANSWER -Use adult pads
AED pad placement - infant - ANSWER -
anterior/posterior - middle of chest, between
scapulae
AED pad placement - adult - ANSWER -
upper right chest below clavicle to the R of
