BLS Certification Test Study Guide 2026–2027 |
Complete CPR, AED & Life Support Questions and
Answers
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? - correct
answers -check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - correct answers -no more
than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -less
than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answers -it allows the heart to
refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? - correct answers -every 5
sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
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, Why are chest compressions important? - correct answers -it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - correct answers -when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - correct answers -abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts? -
correct answers -lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answers -30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - correct answers -the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? - correct answers -
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? - correct answers -
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? - correct answers -give breaths, one breath
every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
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Complete CPR, AED & Life Support Questions and
Answers
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? - correct
answers -check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - correct answers -no more
than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -less
than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answers -it allows the heart to
refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? - correct answers -every 5
sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
1
, Why are chest compressions important? - correct answers -it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - correct answers -when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - correct answers -abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts? -
correct answers -lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answers -30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - correct answers -the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? - correct answers -
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? - correct answers -
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing? - correct answers -give breaths, one breath
every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
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