BLS Adult, Child & Infant Resuscitation 4

Question 1

What is the correct mouth-to-mouth-and-nose technique for delivering rescue breaths to an infant?

Accepted Answer

Cover both the mouth and nose with your mouth

Answer

Because an infant's face is small, the rescuer covers both the mouth and nose with their mouth to deliver rescue breaths.

Question 2

When performing CPR alone on an infant, a healthcare provider should activate emergency services:

Accepted Answer

After 5 cycles (approximately 2 minutes) of CPR

Answer

For infants and children, lone healthcare providers should provide 5 cycles of CPR (~2 min) before leaving to activate EMS, because pediatric arrests are usually respiratory in origin.

Question 3

A child is found unresponsive with a pulse of 45 beats per minute but is not breathing. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Give rescue breaths only at a rate of 12–20 per minute

Answer

If a pulse is present but breathing is absent or inadequate, rescue breathing alone (without compressions) is provided at the appropriate rate.

Question 4

How many rescue breaths per minute should be given to a child who has a pulse but is not breathing?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

Rescue breathing for children without cardiac arrest is delivered at 12–20 breaths per minute (one breath every 3–5 seconds).

Question 5

When using an AED on a child between 1 and 8 years old, which is the preferred approach?

Accepted Answer

Use pediatric pads or a pediatric key/attenuator if available

Answer

Pediatric pads or an attenuator reduce the energy delivered and are preferred for children 1–8 years old; adult equipment is used only if pediatric is unavailable.

BLS - Basic Life Support Practice Test

BLS - Basic Life Support Practice Test

BLS Adult, Child & Infant Resuscitation 4