BLS FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? Answer: no breathing
or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
◉ What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim
that you don't suspect has a neck injury? Answer: head-tilt chin lift
◉ What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check
for a pulse? Answer: no more than 10
◉ When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
Answer: when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or
becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the
area
◉ Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how
many seconds? Answer: less than 10
◉ How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Answer: it allows the heart to refill with blood
, ◉ To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors
switch roles? Answer: every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes,
or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
◉ Why are chest compressions important? Answer: it keeps blood
flowing
◉ When should you deliver a sock from the AED? Answer: when it
tells you to
◉ What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult?
Answer: abdonimal thrusts
◉ What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive
while you are doing abdominal thrusts? Answer: lat them down and
begin CPR
◉ What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant
CPR? Answer: 30:2
◉ Where is the brachial pulse located? Answer: the inside of the
upper arm
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? Answer: no breathing
or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
◉ What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim
that you don't suspect has a neck injury? Answer: head-tilt chin lift
◉ What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check
for a pulse? Answer: no more than 10
◉ When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
Answer: when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or
becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the
area
◉ Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how
many seconds? Answer: less than 10
◉ How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Answer: it allows the heart to refill with blood
, ◉ To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors
switch roles? Answer: every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes,
or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
◉ Why are chest compressions important? Answer: it keeps blood
flowing
◉ When should you deliver a sock from the AED? Answer: when it
tells you to
◉ What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult?
Answer: abdonimal thrusts
◉ What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive
while you are doing abdominal thrusts? Answer: lat them down and
begin CPR
◉ What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant
CPR? Answer: 30:2
◉ Where is the brachial pulse located? Answer: the inside of the
upper arm
