BLS Updated Actual Exam Question and
Answer (2026/2027) | A+ Verified
• A ) Use the Jaw- thrust maneuver -✓✓ When a victim has a suspected neck
injury, what is the best way to open the airway?
A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver
B. Use the head tilt-chin lift
C. Use the head tilt only
D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep
• D) Between 5 and 10 sec -✓✓ Which of the following is the correct amount of
time we should check a pulse on a victim?
A. 1 sec
B. 3 sec
C. 15 sec
D. Between 5 and 10 sec
• B) Bag-mask device -✓✓ Which of the following breathing devices is not
appropriate for use by a single rescuer providing breaths during CPR?
A. Mouth-to-barrier device
B. Bag-mask device
C. Mouth-to-mouth technique
D. Mouth-to-mask technique
, • A) At least 2 inches (5 cm) -✓✓ When preforming chest compression on an
adult, what is the recommended depth?
A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm)
B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. At least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
• C) Give breaths without chest compressions -✓✓ If a child victim has a pulse of
more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do?
A. Give breaths and chest compression
B. Give chest compressions without breaths
C. Give breaths without chest compresions
D Use an AED
• B) 30:1 -✓✓ What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR
A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C.20:2
D. 5:1
• A) Between 100 and 200 per min -✓✓ What is the recommended rate for
preforming chest compressions for all age victims?
Answer (2026/2027) | A+ Verified
• A ) Use the Jaw- thrust maneuver -✓✓ When a victim has a suspected neck
injury, what is the best way to open the airway?
A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver
B. Use the head tilt-chin lift
C. Use the head tilt only
D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep
• D) Between 5 and 10 sec -✓✓ Which of the following is the correct amount of
time we should check a pulse on a victim?
A. 1 sec
B. 3 sec
C. 15 sec
D. Between 5 and 10 sec
• B) Bag-mask device -✓✓ Which of the following breathing devices is not
appropriate for use by a single rescuer providing breaths during CPR?
A. Mouth-to-barrier device
B. Bag-mask device
C. Mouth-to-mouth technique
D. Mouth-to-mask technique
, • A) At least 2 inches (5 cm) -✓✓ When preforming chest compression on an
adult, what is the recommended depth?
A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm)
B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. At least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
• C) Give breaths without chest compressions -✓✓ If a child victim has a pulse of
more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do?
A. Give breaths and chest compression
B. Give chest compressions without breaths
C. Give breaths without chest compresions
D Use an AED
• B) 30:1 -✓✓ What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR
A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C.20:2
D. 5:1
• A) Between 100 and 200 per min -✓✓ What is the recommended rate for
preforming chest compressions for all age victims?
