Healthcare BLS Provider Certification Course

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

An AED analyzes the heart rhythm and delivers a shock if a shockable rhythm is present.

If the AED does not advise a shock, rescuers should immediately resume CPR.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and ensures continuous, high-quality CPR.

A bag-mask device (BVM) is preferred for healthcare providers as it delivers more effective ventilations.

The first step is to turn on the AED before attaching pads and following voice prompts.

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to avoid interference.

Chest compressions maintain circulation and deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

High-quality CPR for adults requires compressions at least 2 inches deep at a rate of 100-120 per minute.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

For infants, responsiveness is assessed by tapping the bottom of the foot and shouting.

For a responsive choking adult, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) should be used.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Gasping (agonal breathing) is not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes to maintain high-quality CPR and prevent fatigue.

For adults with a pulse but not breathing, provide 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.

Pediatric AED pads should be used for children under 8 years old, if available.

After a shock is delivered, chest compressions should resume immediately to maintain circulation.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct ratio is 15:2, not 30:2.

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

Adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

For children, compress the chest at least 1/3 of its diameter (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

If a patient is unresponsive with a suspected airway obstruction, chest compressions should be initiated immediately to help clear the airway.

The best way to ensure effective ventilation is by observing visible chest rise with each breath.

Chest compressions keep oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and heart until normal function is restored.

For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

For a single rescuer, the correct ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions are given with 1 breath every 6 seconds.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

For adult CPR, compressions should be performed with two hands, one on top of the other, placed on the lower half of the sternum.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

For a single rescuer, the correct ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

For children with a pulse but no normal breathing, provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12-20 per minute.

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts should be used instead of abdominal thrusts.

To minimize interruptions in care, breathing and pulse checks should be performed simultaneously, taking no more than 10 seconds.

Equal chest rise and fall confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

If there is any doubt about the presence of a pulse, start chest compressions immediately.

In BLS, medication administration is not a designated role—this falls under ACLS-level care.

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

The correct compression depth for adult CPR is at least 2 inches (5 cm).

If the patient has a pulse but is not breathing, rescue breathing should be provided with continuous monitoring.

For an unresponsive, pulseless patient, immediate chest compressions are the priority.

Early defibrillation is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.