American Heart Association BLS Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout,
"Are you OK" ANSWER: Shout for nearby help
Several rescuers respond and you ask them to activate the emergency
response and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment as you notice
that the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do
not feel a pulse.
What is your best next action? ANSWER: Start High-Quality CPR
beginning with chest compressions
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR
to an adult? ANSWER: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
ANSWER: A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of
at least 2 inches
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What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? ANSWER:
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes
or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma,
what is the preferred method for opening the airway? ANSWER: Jaw
thrust
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives at the victim side? ANSWER: Power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED? ANSWER:
Placing the pads on the victim bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator,
what special steps should be taken? ANSWER: Avoid placing the AED
pad directly over the implanted device
What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart
rhythm? ANSWER: Stand clear of the victim
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader
frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse even
though the victim has no organized rhythm when the AED analyses the
with Detailed Verified Answers
The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout,
"Are you OK" ANSWER: Shout for nearby help
Several rescuers respond and you ask them to activate the emergency
response and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment as you notice
that the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do
not feel a pulse.
What is your best next action? ANSWER: Start High-Quality CPR
beginning with chest compressions
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR
to an adult? ANSWER: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
ANSWER: A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of
at least 2 inches
, 2 | Page
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? ANSWER:
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes
or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma,
what is the preferred method for opening the airway? ANSWER: Jaw
thrust
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives at the victim side? ANSWER: Power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED? ANSWER:
Placing the pads on the victim bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator,
what special steps should be taken? ANSWER: Avoid placing the AED
pad directly over the implanted device
What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart
rhythm? ANSWER: Stand clear of the victim
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader
frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse even
though the victim has no organized rhythm when the AED analyses the
