BLS HOSPITAL CORPSMAN ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver. Answer: used to open the airway
when a patient is suspected of having a head, neck or spinal injury. To
perform this maneuver on an adult, kneel above the patient's head
⩥ Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check. Answer: Once the airway is
open, simultaneously check for breathing and a carotid pulse, for at least
5 but no more than 10 seconds.
⩥ Agonal Breaths. Answer: isolated or infrequent gasping that occur in
the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient.
⩥ How many ventalations and how often for patient in respiratory
arrest?. Answer: Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds
⩥ myocardial infarction. Answer: myocardial infarction heart attack
refers to the necrosis (death) of heart tissue as a result of a loss of
oxygenated blood.
⩥ Abandonment. Answer: Discontinuing care once it has begun.
, ⩥ Abdominal thrusts. Answer: Inward and upward thrusts just above the
navel to force an object out of the airway when a person is choking.
⩥ Adolescent. Answer: In the context of CPR, someone from the onset
of puberty (as evidenced by breast development in girls and underarm
hair development in boys-usually around the age of 12) through
adulthood.
⩥ Advance directive. Answer: Written instructions that describe a
patient's wishes (or the wishes of the parent and/or legal guardian)
regarding medical treatment or healthcare decisions.
⩥ Agonal breaths. Answer: Isolated or infrequent gasps that occur in the
absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient; can occur after
the heart has stopped beating and are considered a sign of cardiac arrest.
⩥ Airway obstruction. Answer: Blockage within the airway that can
prevent inhalation or ventilation.
⩥ Assess, Recognize and Care Concept. Answer: A systematic,
continuous approach for quick and accurate assessment, rapid
recognition and immediate care in emergency situations.
⩥ Automated external defibrillator (AED). Answer: A portable
electronic device that automatically analyzes a patient's heart rhythm
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver. Answer: used to open the airway
when a patient is suspected of having a head, neck or spinal injury. To
perform this maneuver on an adult, kneel above the patient's head
⩥ Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check. Answer: Once the airway is
open, simultaneously check for breathing and a carotid pulse, for at least
5 but no more than 10 seconds.
⩥ Agonal Breaths. Answer: isolated or infrequent gasping that occur in
the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient.
⩥ How many ventalations and how often for patient in respiratory
arrest?. Answer: Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds
⩥ myocardial infarction. Answer: myocardial infarction heart attack
refers to the necrosis (death) of heart tissue as a result of a loss of
oxygenated blood.
⩥ Abandonment. Answer: Discontinuing care once it has begun.
, ⩥ Abdominal thrusts. Answer: Inward and upward thrusts just above the
navel to force an object out of the airway when a person is choking.
⩥ Adolescent. Answer: In the context of CPR, someone from the onset
of puberty (as evidenced by breast development in girls and underarm
hair development in boys-usually around the age of 12) through
adulthood.
⩥ Advance directive. Answer: Written instructions that describe a
patient's wishes (or the wishes of the parent and/or legal guardian)
regarding medical treatment or healthcare decisions.
⩥ Agonal breaths. Answer: Isolated or infrequent gasps that occur in the
absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient; can occur after
the heart has stopped beating and are considered a sign of cardiac arrest.
⩥ Airway obstruction. Answer: Blockage within the airway that can
prevent inhalation or ventilation.
⩥ Assess, Recognize and Care Concept. Answer: A systematic,
continuous approach for quick and accurate assessment, rapid
recognition and immediate care in emergency situations.
⩥ Automated external defibrillator (AED). Answer: A portable
electronic device that automatically analyzes a patient's heart rhythm
