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Pediatric BLS Unit Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if you see a child who is unresponsive but breathing?✔✔Place the child in the recovery position and monitor their breathing closely while waiting for emergency help.
What should you do if an infant shows signs of severe choking and cannot breathe or cry?✔✔Give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest compressions to try to clear the obstruction.
How should you perform chest compressions on a large child?✔✔Use one or both hands for chest compressions, ensuring you compress the chest about 2 inches deep.
What action should you take if you are unsure whether a child has a pulse during CPR?✔✔Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds, and if unsure, begin chest compressions immediately.
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How should you deliver rescue breaths to an infant during CPR?✔✔Cover both the infant’s nose and mouth with your mouth and give gentle puffs of air.
What is the proper response if a child is unresponsive, not breathing, and has a pulse?✔✔Provide rescue breathing by delivering 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds.
What is the recommended action for a child who is choking and becomes conscious again after a few back blows?✔✔Encourage the child to cough and continue to monitor for signs of choking.
How should you handle a choking child who becomes unresponsive while attempting abdominal thrusts?✔✔Start CPR immediately, checking the child’s mouth for any visible obstruction before giving rescue breaths.
How can you tell if CPR is effective when performing it on a child?✔✔You should see the chest rise and fall with each breath, and the child should not be showing signs of life or breathing on their own.
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