AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Study Guide 2026–2027
| CPR, AED & Basic Life Support Exam Questions and
Answers
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - correct answers -100
depth of compressions for children to adult - correct answers -2 inches
depth of compression for infants - correct answers -1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - correct answers -10 seconds of recognition of cardiac
arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - correct answers -victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - correct answers -10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - correct answers -10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - correct answers -check for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - correct answers -30
compressions to 2 ventilations
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, explain hand placement for chest compressions - correct answers -the heel of on hand should be placed
on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - correct answers -
blood flow
_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow -
correct answers -chest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. - correct
answers -dangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR - correct
answers -bag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - correct answers -gastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - correct answers -5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - correct answers -maintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - correct answers -turn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press
___ _____ ____. - correct answers -advise, the shock button
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| CPR, AED & Basic Life Support Exam Questions and
Answers
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - correct answers -100
depth of compressions for children to adult - correct answers -2 inches
depth of compression for infants - correct answers -1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? - correct answers -10 seconds of recognition of cardiac
arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - correct answers -victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective
breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - correct answers -10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - correct answers -10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - correct answers -check for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - correct answers -30
compressions to 2 ventilations
1
, explain hand placement for chest compressions - correct answers -the heel of on hand should be placed
on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - correct answers -
blood flow
_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow -
correct answers -chest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. - correct
answers -dangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR - correct
answers -bag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - correct answers -gastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) - correct answers -5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - correct answers -maintain,
breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - correct answers -turn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press
___ _____ ____. - correct answers -advise, the shock button
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