BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pediatric Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. Prevention of cause
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
◉ 2010 AHA (American Heart Association) Guideline BLS (Basic Life
Support) sequence is ..... Answer: 1. "C.A.B." C- chest compressions
A - open airway
B - Breathing
2. High Quality CPR
4. Removed the step "Look, Listen and Feel" step from assessment
and replaced with -check victim for 2 things simultaneously -
responsiveness and breathing.
◉ High Quality CPR. Answer: -Compression rate of at least 100 per
minute (100/min)
,-Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest.
2" in an adult and 1 1/2 " in an infant
-Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive
ventilations.
◉ AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
◉ VICTIMS of ALL AGES. Answer: Start with "C. A. B."!
Compressions, Open Airway and Breathing in that order.
◉ BLS consists of 3 main parts:. Answer: 1. Chest Compressions
2. Airway
3. Breathing & defibrillation
◉ Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps:. Answer: Step 1: Check scene
safety and assess victim for normal or abnormsl breathing - Shout
for help.
Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the AED if availabel and
return to victim.
Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and no more that 10
seconds) start compressions.
◉ Assessment of scene safety:. Answer: 1. Check scene to make sure
it is safe for you and the victim.
, 2. Tap victim's shoulder and shout "Are you okay?"
3. Check breathing.
◉ Agonal grasp. Answer: -abnormal breathing
-may be present in the first minutes of suddent cardiac arrest
-gasps may sound like a snort, snore or groan.
◉ Pulse check. Answer: -adults palpate carotid pulse
-should take no longer than 10 seconds
◉ Carotid pulse. Answer: -locate the trachea using 2-3 fingers
-slide 2-3 fingers into groove between trachea and muscle at the side
of neck
-feel for at least 5 seconds no more than 10 seconds
◉ Lone rescuer CPR ratio for all AGES:. Answer: 30 compressions to
2 ventilations
◉ Chest compresion technique:. Answer: 1. Position yourself at
victims side
2. Victim is lying faceup on firm surface
3. Place heel of one hand on the center of victim's chest on the lower
half of breastbone
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pediatric Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. Prevention of cause
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS
4. Advanced life support
5. Post-cardiac care
◉ 2010 AHA (American Heart Association) Guideline BLS (Basic Life
Support) sequence is ..... Answer: 1. "C.A.B." C- chest compressions
A - open airway
B - Breathing
2. High Quality CPR
4. Removed the step "Look, Listen and Feel" step from assessment
and replaced with -check victim for 2 things simultaneously -
responsiveness and breathing.
◉ High Quality CPR. Answer: -Compression rate of at least 100 per
minute (100/min)
,-Compression depth of 1/3 of anterior-posterior diameter of chest.
2" in an adult and 1 1/2 " in an infant
-Complete chest recoil & minimizing interruptions & avoid excessive
ventilations.
◉ AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
◉ VICTIMS of ALL AGES. Answer: Start with "C. A. B."!
Compressions, Open Airway and Breathing in that order.
◉ BLS consists of 3 main parts:. Answer: 1. Chest Compressions
2. Airway
3. Breathing & defibrillation
◉ Overview of inital ADULT BLS steps:. Answer: Step 1: Check scene
safety and assess victim for normal or abnormsl breathing - Shout
for help.
Step 2: Alone rescuer activate the EMS & get the AED if availabel and
return to victim.
Step 3: Check pulse (take at least 5 seconds and no more that 10
seconds) start compressions.
◉ Assessment of scene safety:. Answer: 1. Check scene to make sure
it is safe for you and the victim.
, 2. Tap victim's shoulder and shout "Are you okay?"
3. Check breathing.
◉ Agonal grasp. Answer: -abnormal breathing
-may be present in the first minutes of suddent cardiac arrest
-gasps may sound like a snort, snore or groan.
◉ Pulse check. Answer: -adults palpate carotid pulse
-should take no longer than 10 seconds
◉ Carotid pulse. Answer: -locate the trachea using 2-3 fingers
-slide 2-3 fingers into groove between trachea and muscle at the side
of neck
-feel for at least 5 seconds no more than 10 seconds
◉ Lone rescuer CPR ratio for all AGES:. Answer: 30 compressions to
2 ventilations
◉ Chest compresion technique:. Answer: 1. Position yourself at
victims side
2. Victim is lying faceup on firm surface
3. Place heel of one hand on the center of victim's chest on the lower
half of breastbone
