BLS Certification Test Questions And
Answers Rated A+.
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your
help? - correct answer. 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 answer. 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 answer. head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - correct
answer. no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct answer.
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
answer. less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answer. it
allows the heart to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? - correct
answer. every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to
analyze the heart rhythm
Answers Rated A+.
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your
help? - correct answer. 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 answer. 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 answer. head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - correct
answer. no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - correct answer.
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
answer. less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - correct answer. it
allows the heart to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? - correct
answer. every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to
analyze the heart rhythm
