BLS L 2 Pre Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the correct technique for checking if an adult is breathing?
✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for breathing by placing your ear near the victim's mouth and nose for
no more than 10 seconds.
How should you perform chest compressions on an adult?
✔✔ Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, press down at least 2 inches deep, and
allow the chest to rise completely between compressions.
What is the appropriate response if an adult is unresponsive and not breathing?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions, then provide rescue breaths if
trained.
What should you do if a child is choking and unable to cough, speak, or breathe?
✔✔ Perform abdominal thrusts to help clear the obstruction.
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, How should you perform CPR on an infant?
✔✔ Use two fingers to perform chest compressions, pushing down about 1.5 inches deep at a
rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
What is the first step in responding to a cardiac arrest situation?
✔✔ Call for emergency medical help and get an AED if available.
What is the proper technique for delivering rescue breaths to an adult?
✔✔ Pinch the victim's nose, cover their mouth with yours, and give 1 breath every 6 seconds
while observing chest rise.
What should you do if a person shows signs of a heart attack?
✔✔ Call emergency services immediately, have the victim chew aspirin if they're not allergic,
and keep them calm.
How do you check the pulse of an adult during a cardiac emergency?
✔✔ Feel for the carotid pulse on the neck, checking for no more than 10 seconds.
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the correct technique for checking if an adult is breathing?
✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for breathing by placing your ear near the victim's mouth and nose for
no more than 10 seconds.
How should you perform chest compressions on an adult?
✔✔ Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, press down at least 2 inches deep, and
allow the chest to rise completely between compressions.
What is the appropriate response if an adult is unresponsive and not breathing?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions, then provide rescue breaths if
trained.
What should you do if a child is choking and unable to cough, speak, or breathe?
✔✔ Perform abdominal thrusts to help clear the obstruction.
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, How should you perform CPR on an infant?
✔✔ Use two fingers to perform chest compressions, pushing down about 1.5 inches deep at a
rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
What is the first step in responding to a cardiac arrest situation?
✔✔ Call for emergency medical help and get an AED if available.
What is the proper technique for delivering rescue breaths to an adult?
✔✔ Pinch the victim's nose, cover their mouth with yours, and give 1 breath every 6 seconds
while observing chest rise.
What should you do if a person shows signs of a heart attack?
✔✔ Call emergency services immediately, have the victim chew aspirin if they're not allergic,
and keep them calm.
How do you check the pulse of an adult during a cardiac emergency?
✔✔ Feel for the carotid pulse on the neck, checking for no more than 10 seconds.
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