BLS Pretest 100% Online Accredited Updated Guidelines Instant Card Free Online Manuals CME and CEUs Get Started for FREE BLS Pretest Questions and Answers What is the compression to breath ratio in two-person CPR for an adult? 20:2 30:2 40:2 25:2 You just performed 5 cycles of CPR on an adult. You reassess for a pulse. No pulse is present. What is your next course of action? search for an AED call 911 immediately reinitiate CPR none of the above An infant becomes unresponsive and stops breathing. A strong pulse is still present. How many rescue breaths a minute should be given until help arrives or the infant starts breathing on its own? 8-10 breaths a minute 10-14 breaths a minute 20-30 breaths a minute 15-22 breaths a minute How often should you recheck for a pulse when you are performing rescue breaths on an unconscious patient with a pulse? every 45 seconds every 1 minute every 2 minutes every 4 minutes Which of these answers appropriately describes how to perform chest compressions on an adult? Using one arm, press to 1/3 depth of chest Palms placed midline on the lower 1/3 of the sternum Palms placed in center of sternum above the nipples, using both arms Compressions should be slow to allow for full recoil What is the compression to breath ratio when performing CPR on an infant with two providers? 30:2 25:2 20:2 15:2 Which of these actions is inappropriate when treating a chocking adult? use a blind finger sweep if a patient is choking and no foreign object is seen Stand directly behind the adult and place both of your arms around the patient’s waist None of the above all of the above Where should you palpate for a pulse on an unconscious adult during CPR? carotid pulse radial pulse femoral pulse brachial pulse How long should you check for a carotid pulse on an adult? for at least 30 seconds for at least a full minute 10-15 seconds 5-10 seconds When should an unconscious patient be placed in the recovery position? if the patient has bradycardia and is not breathing if the patient has a pulse and is breathing appropriately if the patient has no pulse and is not breathing if the patient has a bounding pulse and is not breathing 18 FREE Practice Tests! Create your FREE account and access 18 pretests. Create Account Sign in with google
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