BLS CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 ANSWERV-
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 in
jury? 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 effectivel
y perform CPRVin the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
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
Why are chest compressions important? - CORRECT ANSWERV-it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? CORRECT ANSWER when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? CORRECT ANSWER
abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts?
CORRECT ANSWER lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWERV-the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths?
CORRECT ANSWER when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
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 ANSWERV-
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 in
jury? 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 effectivel
y perform CPRVin the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
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
Why are chest compressions important? - CORRECT ANSWERV-it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? CORRECT ANSWER when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? CORRECT ANSWER
abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts?
CORRECT ANSWER lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - CORRECT ANSWERV-the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths?
CORRECT ANSWER when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? -
