BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAMS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Answer: Respiratory failure or shock
◉ What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of
Survival? Answer: Rapid defibrillation
◉ Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? Answer:
When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating
unexpectedly.
◉ You watch a 53 year-old man collapse and become unresponsive.
What is the first action you should take in this situation? Answer:
Verify that the scene is safe for you and your victim.
◉ The man doesn't respond when you touch him and shout, "Are you
okay?" what is your best next action? Answer: Shout for nearby help.
◉ Several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency
response system and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment.
,As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is
gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse,
what is your next best action? Answer: Start cpr beginning with
chest compressions
◉ Adult cpr: Ratio of compressions to breaths Answer: 30
compression's to 2 breaths
◉ What is the rate and depth for compression's on an adult?
Answer: 100-120 per minute and a depth of 2 inches.
◉ What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? Answer:
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compression's every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
◉ If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck
trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the air way?
Answer: Jaw-Thrust
◉ What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives? Answer: Power on the AED
◉ Which step is one of the universal steps for operating and AED?
Answer: Place pads on victims bare chest
, ◉ If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or
defibrillator, what special steps should be taken? Answer: Avoid
placing the AED pads over the implanted device
◉ what action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart
rhythm? Answer: Stand clear of the victim
◉ What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single
rescuer of a 3 year old child? Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ What is the correct compression to breath ratio 7 year old child
when 2 or more rescuers are present? Answer: 15 compressions to 2
breaths
◉ For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique
advised when 2 rescuers are present? Answer: Infant younger than 1
year
◉ What is the correct chest compression depth for a child? Answer:
2 inches
◉ What is the correct chest compression depth for infants? Answer:
1 1/2 inches (4cm)
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Answer: Respiratory failure or shock
◉ What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of
Survival? Answer: Rapid defibrillation
◉ Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? Answer:
When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating
unexpectedly.
◉ You watch a 53 year-old man collapse and become unresponsive.
What is the first action you should take in this situation? Answer:
Verify that the scene is safe for you and your victim.
◉ The man doesn't respond when you touch him and shout, "Are you
okay?" what is your best next action? Answer: Shout for nearby help.
◉ Several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency
response system and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment.
,As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is
gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse,
what is your next best action? Answer: Start cpr beginning with
chest compressions
◉ Adult cpr: Ratio of compressions to breaths Answer: 30
compression's to 2 breaths
◉ What is the rate and depth for compression's on an adult?
Answer: 100-120 per minute and a depth of 2 inches.
◉ What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? Answer:
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compression's every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
◉ If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck
trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the air way?
Answer: Jaw-Thrust
◉ What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives? Answer: Power on the AED
◉ Which step is one of the universal steps for operating and AED?
Answer: Place pads on victims bare chest
, ◉ If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or
defibrillator, what special steps should be taken? Answer: Avoid
placing the AED pads over the implanted device
◉ what action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart
rhythm? Answer: Stand clear of the victim
◉ What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single
rescuer of a 3 year old child? Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ What is the correct compression to breath ratio 7 year old child
when 2 or more rescuers are present? Answer: 15 compressions to 2
breaths
◉ For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique
advised when 2 rescuers are present? Answer: Infant younger than 1
year
◉ What is the correct chest compression depth for a child? Answer:
2 inches
◉ What is the correct chest compression depth for infants? Answer:
1 1/2 inches (4cm)
