Healthcare BLS Provider Certification Course

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

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

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

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.

Most AEDs are programmed to reanalyze the heart rhythm every 2 minutes.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, emergency services should be activated, and CPR should begin immediately.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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 adults with an advanced airway, ventilation should be given at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.