BLS EXAM (25 questions) Actual 2025
Questions and Verified Answers (2025 /
2026)/ A+ GRADE COMPLETE
BLS EXAM – 25 Questions,
BLS EXAM – 25 Questions
1. What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant
CPR?
A. 15 compressions to 1 breath
B. 20 compressions to 2 breaths
C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
D. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
2. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
A. Use the AED immediately without delay
B. Pull the person out of the water and wipe the chest
C. Dry off the legs only
D. Wait until the person is completely dry
3. One person is performing CPR on a child. Two others arrive. What should
they do?
A. Let the original person continue CPR
B. Have one person call for help and the other just watch
C. Switch to 2-rescuer CPR and rotate compressions every 2 minutes
D. Stop CPR and wait for EMS
4. How deep should chest compressions be for an adult during CPR?
A. About 1 inch
B. At least 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. Half an inch
, 5. What is the recommended rate for chest compressions in adults?
A. 60–80 compressions per minute
B. 140–160 compressions per minute
C. 100–120 compressions per minute
D. 80–100 compressions per minute
6. If an infant is choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do first?
A. Give back blows
B. Try to remove the object with your fingers
C. Start CPR beginning with chest compressions
D. Shake the infant gently
7. When using an AED, what should you do if the person has a medication
patch on the chest?
A. Remove the patch and wipe the area before applying the AED pads
B. Apply the pads directly over the patch
C. Avoid using the AED
D. Push the patch to the side
8. When should you switch rescuers during CPR to avoid fatigue?
A. Every 1 minute
B. After 10 compressions
C. Every 2 minutes or every 5 cycles
D. When EMS arrives
9. What is the first step when you see someone collapse?
A. Check for responsiveness
B. Start CPR
C. Call 911
D. Use an AED
10. What should you do if the AED says “no shock advised”?
A. Wait for EMS to arrive
B. Restart the AED
C. Continue CPR immediately
D. Turn the AED off
11. What does high-quality CPR include?
A. Shallow compressions
B. Pushing hard and fast, allowing full chest recoil
Questions and Verified Answers (2025 /
2026)/ A+ GRADE COMPLETE
BLS EXAM – 25 Questions,
BLS EXAM – 25 Questions
1. What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant
CPR?
A. 15 compressions to 1 breath
B. 20 compressions to 2 breaths
C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
D. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
2. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
A. Use the AED immediately without delay
B. Pull the person out of the water and wipe the chest
C. Dry off the legs only
D. Wait until the person is completely dry
3. One person is performing CPR on a child. Two others arrive. What should
they do?
A. Let the original person continue CPR
B. Have one person call for help and the other just watch
C. Switch to 2-rescuer CPR and rotate compressions every 2 minutes
D. Stop CPR and wait for EMS
4. How deep should chest compressions be for an adult during CPR?
A. About 1 inch
B. At least 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. Half an inch
, 5. What is the recommended rate for chest compressions in adults?
A. 60–80 compressions per minute
B. 140–160 compressions per minute
C. 100–120 compressions per minute
D. 80–100 compressions per minute
6. If an infant is choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do first?
A. Give back blows
B. Try to remove the object with your fingers
C. Start CPR beginning with chest compressions
D. Shake the infant gently
7. When using an AED, what should you do if the person has a medication
patch on the chest?
A. Remove the patch and wipe the area before applying the AED pads
B. Apply the pads directly over the patch
C. Avoid using the AED
D. Push the patch to the side
8. When should you switch rescuers during CPR to avoid fatigue?
A. Every 1 minute
B. After 10 compressions
C. Every 2 minutes or every 5 cycles
D. When EMS arrives
9. What is the first step when you see someone collapse?
A. Check for responsiveness
B. Start CPR
C. Call 911
D. Use an AED
10. What should you do if the AED says “no shock advised”?
A. Wait for EMS to arrive
B. Restart the AED
C. Continue CPR immediately
D. Turn the AED off
11. What does high-quality CPR include?
A. Shallow compressions
B. Pushing hard and fast, allowing full chest recoil
