BLS (25 Questions) Practice Test 2026–2027 | Complete
CPR, AED & Life Support Exam Questions and Answers
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answers -30
compressions-2 breaths
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - correct
answers -Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should occur next? - correct answers -Two
rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR? - correct answers -alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and
there is no pulse. you phone 911. What should you do next? - correct answers -Begin CPR, the gasps are
not normal breathing
Why is defibrillation important? - correct answers -It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - correct answers -Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED? - correct answers -Follow the AED prompts
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CPR, AED & Life Support Exam Questions and Answers
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answers -30
compressions-2 breaths
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - correct
answers -Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should occur next? - correct answers -Two
rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR? - correct answers -alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and
there is no pulse. you phone 911. What should you do next? - correct answers -Begin CPR, the gasps are
not normal breathing
Why is defibrillation important? - correct answers -It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - correct answers -Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED? - correct answers -Follow the AED prompts
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