BLS Test Questions and
Answers (AHA) Latest Update
2026
‣ emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. .
Answer: 100
‣ depth of compressions for children to adult . Answer: 2 inches
‣ depth of compression for infants . Answer: 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of
chest. 1 1/2"
‣ compressions should be started what time limit? . Answer: 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest.
‣ what are the signs of cardiac arrest? . Answer: victim is unresponsive/not
breathing/ineffective breathing
‣ time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? . Answer: 10 seconds.
‣ you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. . Answer: 10,
pulse
‣ what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? . Answer: check for
safety.
, ‣ lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. .
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
‣ explain hand placement for chest compressions . Answer: the heel of on hand
should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
‣ when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. .
Answer: blood flow
‣ _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest
compressions to create blood flow . Answer: chest recoil
‣ do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a
________ ________. . Answer: dangerous environment
‣ the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer
during CPR . Answer: bag mask
‣ avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. . Answer: gastric
inflation
‣ during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes)
. Answer: 5
‣ the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. .
Answer: maintain, breaths
Answers (AHA) Latest Update
2026
‣ emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. .
Answer: 100
‣ depth of compressions for children to adult . Answer: 2 inches
‣ depth of compression for infants . Answer: 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of
chest. 1 1/2"
‣ compressions should be started what time limit? . Answer: 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest.
‣ what are the signs of cardiac arrest? . Answer: victim is unresponsive/not
breathing/ineffective breathing
‣ time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? . Answer: 10 seconds.
‣ you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. . Answer: 10,
pulse
‣ what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? . Answer: check for
safety.
, ‣ lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. .
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
‣ explain hand placement for chest compressions . Answer: the heel of on hand
should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
‣ when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. .
Answer: blood flow
‣ _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest
compressions to create blood flow . Answer: chest recoil
‣ do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a
________ ________. . Answer: dangerous environment
‣ the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer
during CPR . Answer: bag mask
‣ avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. . Answer: gastric
inflation
‣ during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes)
. Answer: 5
‣ the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. .
Answer: maintain, breaths
