BLS CPR Exam Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What should you do if you find an infant who is not breathing and has no pulse?
✔✔Perform 2 minutes of CPR and then call for emergency help if you are alone.
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive adult?
✔✔Place one hand on the forehead and tilt the head back, lifting the chin with the other hand to
open the airway.
How do you know when to switch roles with another rescuer during CPR?
✔✔Switch rescuers every 2 minutes or if you become fatigued, to maintain the quality of chest
compressions.
What should you do if you are alone and find an adult who is not breathing?
✔✔Call for emergency help immediately and begin CPR if the person is unresponsive and not
breathing.
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, What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?
✔✔Chest compressions keep the blood circulating to the vital organs, especially the brain and
heart, when the heart stops beating on its own.
What is the proper technique for performing back blows on a choking infant?
✔✔Hold the infant face down on your forearm, support the head and neck, and deliver 5 back
blows between the shoulder blades.
How can you tell if a victim is choking?
✔✔A choking person may clutch their throat, struggle to breathe, or be unable to speak or cough
effectively.
What should you do if you are performing CPR on a child and you notice a visible obstruction in
the mouth?
✔✔After each set of chest compressions, open the mouth and look for the object. If you see it,
remove it carefully with a finger sweep.
How should you check for a pulse in an infant?
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| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What should you do if you find an infant who is not breathing and has no pulse?
✔✔Perform 2 minutes of CPR and then call for emergency help if you are alone.
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive adult?
✔✔Place one hand on the forehead and tilt the head back, lifting the chin with the other hand to
open the airway.
How do you know when to switch roles with another rescuer during CPR?
✔✔Switch rescuers every 2 minutes or if you become fatigued, to maintain the quality of chest
compressions.
What should you do if you are alone and find an adult who is not breathing?
✔✔Call for emergency help immediately and begin CPR if the person is unresponsive and not
breathing.
1
, What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?
✔✔Chest compressions keep the blood circulating to the vital organs, especially the brain and
heart, when the heart stops beating on its own.
What is the proper technique for performing back blows on a choking infant?
✔✔Hold the infant face down on your forearm, support the head and neck, and deliver 5 back
blows between the shoulder blades.
How can you tell if a victim is choking?
✔✔A choking person may clutch their throat, struggle to breathe, or be unable to speak or cough
effectively.
What should you do if you are performing CPR on a child and you notice a visible obstruction in
the mouth?
✔✔After each set of chest compressions, open the mouth and look for the object. If you see it,
remove it carefully with a finger sweep.
How should you check for a pulse in an infant?
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