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BLS CPR Exam Questions (50+) – Airway Techniques, Infant/Child CPR, AED Safety, Team Roles | Nursing, EMT, First Aid – 2025/2026

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This document offers 50+ comprehensive BLS CPR exam questions with A+ rated answers, fully aligned with 2025/2026 Basic Life Support guidelines and American Heart Association (AHA) protocols. It covers both theory and practical scenarios essential for passing certification exams and performing real-life emergency care. The questions span a wide range of critical BLS topics, including: Scene safety and primary assessment for unconscious victims Airway opening methods (head-tilt/chin-lift, jaw-thrust) and special considerations for spinal injuries Respiratory arrest response, signs of agonal breathing, and proper ventilation techniques Chest compressions: hand positioning, depth, rate (100–120/min), and recoil for adults, children, and infants One- and two-rescuer CPR techniques, including compression/ventilation ratios (30:2 or 15:2) AED usage protocols, safety guidelines, pad placement (adult vs pediatric), and operation during trauma or pregnancy Choking relief techniques for conscious/unconscious adults, children, and infants, including back blows and chest thrusts Infant-specific assessments like brachial pulse checks and pediatric triangle evaluation Cardiac Chain of Survival, consent principles, and post-ROSC care Ventilation tools such as pocket masks and bag-valve masks (BVM), including two-rescuer coordination This resource is highly applicable to both entry-level and advanced healthcare students preparing for certification or recertification. It simulates realistic emergency scenarios and reinforces rapid decision-making, team communication, and correct execution of life-saving interventions. Recommended For: Courses: Nursing (BSN, ADN, LPN), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic Science, Respiratory Therapy, Physician Assistant (PA), Medical Assisting, Pre-Med, First Responder Students: Healthcare trainees, clinical interns, nursing students, EMT candidates, allied health students, and first aid volunteers Professionally structured and content-rich, this exam prep guide is ideal for mastering life support skills and excelling in both theoretical and hands-on BLS CPR assessments. Keywords: BLS CPR 2025, airway management, infant CPR, child CPR, adult CPR, chest compressions, AED safety, cardiac arrest, agonal breathing, jaw-thrust, pocket mask, BVM ventilation, choking relief, team roles, CPR exam guide

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Upon arriving to the scene, your must first - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Size up the

scene:

Is the area safe to enter?

Is immediate danger involved?

What happened? What is the nature of the illness/injury?

How many people involved?

Is anyone else available to help?

What is you initial impression?


Signs that indicate a life threatening emergency - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-Loss of

consciousness

,-Abnormal skin color

-Heavy bleeding


Primary Assessment of Unconscious adult patient - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Assess:


Consciousness

Breathing

Circulation


Level of Conciousness (LOC) Assessment - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Tap pt on the

shoulder and ask "Are you OK?"

"AVPU"

A- Alert: Fully awake & responsive

V- Verbal: Responds to verbal stimuli

P- Painful: Responds to painful stimuli

U- Unresponsive


Airway Assessment - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Pt must be in supine (face up) position

to evaluate.

Gently roll onto back.

,*If pt is talking- airway is open


2 Methods to open airway: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Head tilt-chin lift and jaw thrust


To perform the head-tilt/chin lift technique on an adult: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-

Press down on the forehead while pulling up on the bony part of the chin

with two to

three fingers of the other hand.

- For adults, tilt the head past a neutral position to open the airway while

avoiding

hyperextension of the neck.


modified jaw-thrust maneuver - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The modified jaw-thrust

maneuver is used to open the airway when a patient is suspected of having

a head, neck or spinal injury.

To perform this maneuver on an adult, kneel above the patient's head and:

-Put one hand on each side of the patient's head with the thumbs near the

corners

of the mouth pointed toward the chin, using the elbows for support.




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, -Slide the fingers into position under the angles of the patient's jawbone

without moving the head or neck.

- Thrust the jaw upward without moving the head or neck to lift the jaw and

open the airway.

Once the airway is open, simultaneously check


for breathing and a carotid pulse, for at least - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔5 but no more

than 10 seconds.


Agonal breaths - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Isolated or infrequent gasping that occurs

in the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient. These

breaths can occur after the heart

has stopped beating and are considered a sign of cardiac arrest. Agonal

breaths are NOT normal breathing. If the patient is demonstrating agonal

breaths, you need to care for the patient as if he or she is not breathing at

all.


Respiratory arrest - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔If the patient is not breathing but has a

definitive pulse, the patient is in respiratory arrest.

To care for a patient experiencing respiratory arrest, you must give

ventilations.

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