Healthcare BLS Provider Certification Course

Switching roles every 2 minutes minimizes interruptions and maintains high-quality CPR.

Each breath should be given over 1 second with just enough volume to see the chest rise.

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

If a choking victim can cough or speak, encourage them to keep coughing rather than immediately performing abdominal thrusts.

In a hospital setting, bag-mask ventilation is the preferred method for delivering rescue breaths.

Clear role assignment and minimizing interruptions optimize CPR quality in a team setting.

Rescue breathing should be initiated for a patient with a pulse but no normal breathing.

Unlike adults, the most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children is respiratory failure leading to hypoxia.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to ensure proper function.

The two-thumb encircling hands technique is the preferred method for two-rescuer infant CPR, as it provides better depth and control.

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

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

The best method is to tap the patient and shout to assess for responsiveness.

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

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

Shifting the uterus to the left reduces pressure on the inferior vena cava, improving circulation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

Single-rescuer infant CPR follows the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, just like adults.

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

Chest compressions should continue while the AED is charging to maintain circulation.

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Visible chest rise is the best indicator that rescue breaths are effectively ventilating the lungs.

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR, while single rescuers typically use two fingers.

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

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

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

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

High-quality chest compressions are the top priority in cardiac arrest, with ventilation as a secondary focus.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

If a patient has a pulse but is not breathing adequately, healthcare providers should provide rescue breathing without chest compressions.

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

For single-rescuer infant CPR, use two fingers just below the nipple line to perform compressions.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and minimizes interruptions.

When a shockable rhythm is detected, defibrillation should be performed as soon as possible.

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

The carotid artery is the preferred site for pulse assessment in unresponsive adults.