AHA BLS EXAM FINAL PREPARATION MANUAL
2026
◉ which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Answer: respiratory failure or shock
◉ what is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of
Survival? Answer: defibrillation
◉ a 53 year old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. you
witnessed his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene, where
the man is lying motionless on the floor.
which is the first action you should take in this situation? Answer:
verify the scene is safe
◉ the man does not respond when you tap his shoulders and shout.
"are you ok?" what is your best next action? Answer: shout for
nearby help
◉ Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the
emergency response and retrieve the AED and emergency
equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that
the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not
, feel a pulse. What is your best next action? Answer: start high-
quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
◉ what is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing
CPR to an adult? Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ what are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
Answer: a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth
of approximately 2 inches
◉ what action should you take when more rescuers arrive? Answer:
assign task to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
◉ If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck
trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?
Answer: jaw thrust
◉ what is CCF? Answer: portion of time that rescuers perform chest
compressions during CPR
◉ What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives at the victim's side? Answer: power on the AED
2026
◉ which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Answer: respiratory failure or shock
◉ what is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of
Survival? Answer: defibrillation
◉ a 53 year old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. you
witnessed his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene, where
the man is lying motionless on the floor.
which is the first action you should take in this situation? Answer:
verify the scene is safe
◉ the man does not respond when you tap his shoulders and shout.
"are you ok?" what is your best next action? Answer: shout for
nearby help
◉ Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the
emergency response and retrieve the AED and emergency
equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that
the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not
, feel a pulse. What is your best next action? Answer: start high-
quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
◉ what is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing
CPR to an adult? Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ what are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
Answer: a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth
of approximately 2 inches
◉ what action should you take when more rescuers arrive? Answer:
assign task to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
◉ If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck
trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?
Answer: jaw thrust
◉ what is CCF? Answer: portion of time that rescuers perform chest
compressions during CPR
◉ What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives at the victim's side? Answer: power on the AED
