BLS INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIALS EXAMS A AND B
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 2026 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ When were the first CPR programs introduced? Answer: 1974
◉ List the 5 critical areas that the arc provids compassionate andd
care in. Answer: disaster
biomedical services
services to the armed forces
international services
preparedness and health and safety services
◉ How many disasters a year does the red cross respond to Answer:
70,000
◉ what two vaccines have the red cross and its partners helped with
Answer: measles and rubella
◉ List the 5 work place safety programs Answer: First aid/cpr/aed
blood borne pathogens
, anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injector
asthma injector
Responding to emergencies
◉ the ARC first aid/cpr/aed progrm breaks it primary purpose
down into 3 parts- list them. Answer: 1. help participants recognize
and respond appropriately to cardiac breathing and first aid
emergencies
2. teach participants knowledge and skills needed to give immediate
care to an injured or ill person
3. Decide whether advanced medical care is needed
◉ What are the lessons taught within the First aid only course
Answer: 1 and 4-8
◉ What are the lessons taught within the cpr only course Answer:
1,2,4,8
◉ What are the lessons taught within the aed only course Answer: 3
+8
◉ List the 2 ways that the ARC programs can be delivered Answer:
Traditional classroom course and blended learning
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 2026 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ When were the first CPR programs introduced? Answer: 1974
◉ List the 5 critical areas that the arc provids compassionate andd
care in. Answer: disaster
biomedical services
services to the armed forces
international services
preparedness and health and safety services
◉ How many disasters a year does the red cross respond to Answer:
70,000
◉ what two vaccines have the red cross and its partners helped with
Answer: measles and rubella
◉ List the 5 work place safety programs Answer: First aid/cpr/aed
blood borne pathogens
, anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injector
asthma injector
Responding to emergencies
◉ the ARC first aid/cpr/aed progrm breaks it primary purpose
down into 3 parts- list them. Answer: 1. help participants recognize
and respond appropriately to cardiac breathing and first aid
emergencies
2. teach participants knowledge and skills needed to give immediate
care to an injured or ill person
3. Decide whether advanced medical care is needed
◉ What are the lessons taught within the First aid only course
Answer: 1 and 4-8
◉ What are the lessons taught within the cpr only course Answer:
1,2,4,8
◉ What are the lessons taught within the aed only course Answer: 3
+8
◉ List the 2 ways that the ARC programs can be delivered Answer:
Traditional classroom course and blended learning
