PEARS Child and Infant BLS

Question 1

When performing CPR on an infant, what is the correct hand position for chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

Both thumbs side by side on the center of the chest with hands encircling the torso

Answer

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred for infant CPR as it generates better coronary perfusion pressure.

Question 2

A child is found unresponsive and not breathing. You are alone. What is the correct sequence of actions?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR immediately while someone else calls 911, or after 2 minutes if alone

Answer

For pediatric cardiac arrest, perform 2 minutes of CPR before leaving to call 911 if you are alone, since the most common cause is respiratory failure.

Question 3

What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio when two rescuers are performing CPR on a child?

Accepted Answer

15:2

Answer

Two-rescuer CPR for children uses a 15:2 ratio to provide more frequent ventilations given the respiratory cause of most pediatric arrests.

Question 4

During infant BLS, how deep should chest compressions be?

Accepted Answer

At least 1.5 inches (4 cm)

Answer

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1.5 inches (approximately one-third the anteroposterior diameter of the chest).

Question 5

A 3-year-old has a pulse of 40 bpm and is unresponsive and apneic. What is the next action?

Accepted Answer

Start CPR with compressions and breaths

Answer

A severely bradycardic, apneic, unresponsive child requires immediate CPR including both compressions and ventilations.

(PEARS) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Practice Test

(PEARS) Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Practice Test

PEARS Child and Infant BLS