BLS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
100 compressions per minute. - ANS What is the rate for performing chest compressions for
a victim of any age?
Take your weight off your hands and allow the chest to come back to its normal position. -
ANS what is the best way you can allow the chest to recoil completely after each chest
compression?
Use the head tilt-chin lift. - ANS When you do not suspect cervical spine injury, what is the
best way to open an unresponsive victim's airway?
The chest rises visibly. - ANS What is the best way for a rescuer to know that a rescue breath
for an infant is effective?
Seal your mouth over the victim's mouth and give 2 breaths, watching for chest rise. -
ANS After you open the airway and pinch the nose of an unresponsive adult or child, what is
the best way to give mouth-to-mouth breaths?
Listen to the airflow from the victim's nose or mouth. - ANS You must check adequate
breathing before giving breaths to an unresponsive adult victim. You do this by looking for the
chest rise and feeling for airflow through the victim's nose or mouth. What other sign should
you assess?
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ANSWERS
100 compressions per minute. - ANS What is the rate for performing chest compressions for
a victim of any age?
Take your weight off your hands and allow the chest to come back to its normal position. -
ANS what is the best way you can allow the chest to recoil completely after each chest
compression?
Use the head tilt-chin lift. - ANS When you do not suspect cervical spine injury, what is the
best way to open an unresponsive victim's airway?
The chest rises visibly. - ANS What is the best way for a rescuer to know that a rescue breath
for an infant is effective?
Seal your mouth over the victim's mouth and give 2 breaths, watching for chest rise. -
ANS After you open the airway and pinch the nose of an unresponsive adult or child, what is
the best way to give mouth-to-mouth breaths?
Listen to the airflow from the victim's nose or mouth. - ANS You must check adequate
breathing before giving breaths to an unresponsive adult victim. You do this by looking for the
chest rise and feeling for airflow through the victim's nose or mouth. What other sign should
you assess?
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