Healthcare BLS Provider Certification Course

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unless a valid DNR order is confirmed, resuscitation efforts should begin.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

High-quality chest compressions help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

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

Defibrillation should be performed as soon as a shockable rhythm is detected by the AED.

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

For infants, the correct pulse check location is the brachial artery (inside the upper arm).

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

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

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

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive and pulseless, CPR should begin immediately, starting with compressions.

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

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second each to produce visible chest rise.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Pulse checks should be performed approximately every 2 minutes when providing rescue breathing.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Reassessment should occur every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) unless an AED prompts earlier evaluation.

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

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

An AED is used on patients who are unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The E-C clamp technique ensures a tight seal while lifting the jaw for an open airway.

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

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