AHA BLS CERTIFICATION EXAM
REVIEW
where is the carotid pulse located? - correct answer In the grove between the
trachea and sternoclastoid muscle
Where is the brachial pulse located? - correct answer On the medical side (inside)
of the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder
when performing 2-rescuer CPR what it the compression to ventilation ratio? -
correct answer 15:2
when should the two thumb encircling hands technique be used? - correct
answer When performing compressions
What is the depth of compressions? - correct answer 1/3 depth of the chest
What is The compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer child infant CPR? -
correct answer 30:2
What happens when a second rescuer arrives to a one rescuer child infant CPR? -
correct answer The ratio become 15:2
What should the compression rate be for all CPR patients? - correct answer At
least 100/minute
How is gastric inflation caused? - correct answer It is caused when air enters the
victim stomach during bag mask ventilation it is caused by breaths given to
quickly or with too much force
