CPR CPR Certification and Legal Aspects 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long is an AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification valid?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 3 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 2 years
AHA BLS certification is valid for 2 years, after which a renewal course must be completed to maintain certification.
Question 2: What is the primary difference between BLS and Heartsaver CPR certification?
- There is no difference
- BLS is designed for healthcare providers; Heartsaver is designed for lay rescuers and non-medical personnel (Correct answer)
- Heartsaver includes AED; BLS does not
- BLS is online only
Correct answer: BLS is designed for healthcare providers; Heartsaver is designed for lay rescuers and non-medical personnel
BLS (Basic Life Support) is a healthcare provider-level course covering advanced techniques; Heartsaver CPR/AED is designed for lay rescuers, workplace, or community settings.
Question 3: What is a Good Samaritan law?
- A law requiring all citizens to perform CPR
- A law that provides legal protection to bystanders who voluntarily provide emergency care in good faith (Correct answer)
- A law mandating AEDs in all public buildings
- A law governing EMS response times
Correct answer: A law that provides legal protection to bystanders who voluntarily provide emergency care in good faith
Good Samaritan laws, enacted in all 50 US states, protect lay rescuers from civil liability when they voluntarily and in good faith provide emergency care during a crisis.
Question 4: What does 'OSHA CPR requirement' mean for many US workplaces?
- OSHA requires every employee to be CPR certified
- OSHA regulations require that certain high-risk workplaces have personnel trained in CPR and first aid (Correct answer)
- OSHA mandates AEDs in every workplace
- OSHA prohibits untrained employees from performing CPR
Correct answer: OSHA regulations require that certain high-risk workplaces have personnel trained in CPR and first aid
OSHA standards require employers in certain industries (construction, healthcare, etc.) to ensure that trained first-aid responders, including CPR-trained personnel, are available at the worksite.
Question 5: What is a POLST form and how does it relate to CPR?
- A CPR training certificate
- A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form that specifies a patient's resuscitation wishes, including DNR status (Correct answer)
- An AED placement registration
- An insurance form for CPR training
Correct answer: A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form that specifies a patient's resuscitation wishes, including DNR status
POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a medical order that details a patient's wishes about CPR and other life-sustaining treatments — rescuers must respect a valid POLST.
Question 6: Which federal law requires AEDs in federal buildings and on aircraft in the US?
- The AED Safety Act of 2003
- The Aviation Medical Assistance Act and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- The Public Health Service Act (Correct answer)
- The OSHA Standard 29 CFR
Correct answer: The Public Health Service Act
The Public Health Service Act (amended by the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act) provides federal immunity for AED use and encourages public access defibrillation programs in federal facilities and on aircraft.
CPR CPR Certification and Legal Aspects 1
How long is an AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification valid?