AHA BLS PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What victim requires CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it acceptable to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -when an
adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - CORRECT ANSWERS -10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -10 seconds
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
there is visible rise of the chest
What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not
suspect cervical spine injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS -use the head tilt chin lift
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS -breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -allows the
heart to refill with blood between compressions
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What victim requires CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it acceptable to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -when an
adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - CORRECT ANSWERS -10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - CORRECT
ANSWERS -10 seconds
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
there is visible rise of the chest
What is the best method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not
suspect cervical spine injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS -use the head tilt chin lift
What is likely to cause air to enter the victims stomach (gastric inflation) during bag mask
ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS -breaths are given to quickly or with to much force
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERS -allows the
heart to refill with blood between compressions
