BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAMS A AND B
2026 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are common causes of foreign body airway obstruction in adults
and children?
Answer: Food, toys, and other small objects.
⩥ How do you distinguish between mild and complete airway
obstruction?
Answer: Mild obstruction allows for some air exchange; complete
obstruction does not.
⩥ What is the Heimlich maneuver?
Answer: A technique used to remove a foreign body airway obstruction
in a responsive adult.
⩥ What should be done if a patient with a foreign body obstruction
becomes unresponsive?
Answer: Begin CPR and check the airway for the obstruction.
⩥ How can EMTs provide grief support to a patient's family after
resuscitation?
, Answer: By offering emotional support and clear communication about
the situation.
⩥ Why is frequent CPR training important for EMTs?
Answer: To ensure they are prepared and confident in performing life-
saving techniques.
⩥ What is the significance of public education programs teaching
compression-only CPR?
Answer: To increase the number of bystanders willing to perform CPR
in emergencies.
⩥ What is the proper technique for performing external chest
compressions on an adult?
Answer: Place hands on the lower half of the sternum and compress at a
rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
⩥ What modifications are needed for rescue breathing in a patient with a
stoma?
Answer: Ventilate through the stoma instead of the mouth.
⩥ What is the procedure for removing a foreign body airway obstruction
in an infant?
Answer: Use back blows and chest thrusts.
2026 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are common causes of foreign body airway obstruction in adults
and children?
Answer: Food, toys, and other small objects.
⩥ How do you distinguish between mild and complete airway
obstruction?
Answer: Mild obstruction allows for some air exchange; complete
obstruction does not.
⩥ What is the Heimlich maneuver?
Answer: A technique used to remove a foreign body airway obstruction
in a responsive adult.
⩥ What should be done if a patient with a foreign body obstruction
becomes unresponsive?
Answer: Begin CPR and check the airway for the obstruction.
⩥ How can EMTs provide grief support to a patient's family after
resuscitation?
, Answer: By offering emotional support and clear communication about
the situation.
⩥ Why is frequent CPR training important for EMTs?
Answer: To ensure they are prepared and confident in performing life-
saving techniques.
⩥ What is the significance of public education programs teaching
compression-only CPR?
Answer: To increase the number of bystanders willing to perform CPR
in emergencies.
⩥ What is the proper technique for performing external chest
compressions on an adult?
Answer: Place hands on the lower half of the sternum and compress at a
rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
⩥ What modifications are needed for rescue breathing in a patient with a
stoma?
Answer: Ventilate through the stoma instead of the mouth.
⩥ What is the procedure for removing a foreign body airway obstruction
in an infant?
Answer: Use back blows and chest thrusts.
