BLS INSTRUCTOR EXAM TEST GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What does BLS stand for? - (ANSWER)Basic Life Support
What classes can a certified CPR instructor teach? - (ANSWER)Heart Saver, Friends and Family, BLS,
Heart Code Checkoffs, Blood Borne Pathogens, Renewal Courses
What can I NOT teach with just BLS instructor course? - (ANSWER)Anything advanced—ALS, PALS
Where can I find the PAM? - (ANSWER)Program Administrative Manual (PAM) can be found on Atlas
site.
What does the PAM offer? - (ANSWER)Policies, ethics, training center organization, and other AHA
related policies.
What is Atlas? - (ANSWER)The site provided by AHA for tracking personal cards and certificates,
accessing the PAM, and placing rosters/releasing cards to classes.
Can I use the AHA logo for personal use? - (ANSWER)YES, if following the rules and regulations found on
Atlas in the PAM.
What are the core competencies for Instructor candidates? - (ANSWER)Skills, course delivery, testing,
remediation, professionalism, administration.
What are the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction cycle? - (ANSWER)Prepare, teach, test, remediate as
needed, close the class, and keep current.
Why is it important to use the AHA materials? - (ANSWER)To ensure alignment with AHA guidelines and
focus on the exact skills AHA teaches.
What is the purpose of the Lesson Plans? - (ANSWER)To ensure the course is taught as designed.
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What does BLS stand for? - (ANSWER)Basic Life Support
What classes can a certified CPR instructor teach? - (ANSWER)Heart Saver, Friends and Family, BLS,
Heart Code Checkoffs, Blood Borne Pathogens, Renewal Courses
What can I NOT teach with just BLS instructor course? - (ANSWER)Anything advanced—ALS, PALS
Where can I find the PAM? - (ANSWER)Program Administrative Manual (PAM) can be found on Atlas
site.
What does the PAM offer? - (ANSWER)Policies, ethics, training center organization, and other AHA
related policies.
What is Atlas? - (ANSWER)The site provided by AHA for tracking personal cards and certificates,
accessing the PAM, and placing rosters/releasing cards to classes.
Can I use the AHA logo for personal use? - (ANSWER)YES, if following the rules and regulations found on
Atlas in the PAM.
What are the core competencies for Instructor candidates? - (ANSWER)Skills, course delivery, testing,
remediation, professionalism, administration.
What are the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction cycle? - (ANSWER)Prepare, teach, test, remediate as
needed, close the class, and keep current.
Why is it important to use the AHA materials? - (ANSWER)To ensure alignment with AHA guidelines and
focus on the exact skills AHA teaches.
What is the purpose of the Lesson Plans? - (ANSWER)To ensure the course is taught as designed.
