AHA BLS CPR PRACTICE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
●● BLS Answer: Basic Life Support
●● Adult Compression Ratio Answer: 30:2
●● Infant Single Rescuer Compression Ratio Answer: 30:2
●● Infant Double Rescuer Compression Ratio Answer: 15:2
●● 1st Step to CPR Answer: Check Scene Safety
●● Check Responsiveness - adult Answer: Tapping Shoulders / Shouting
Name
●● Check Responsiveness - baby / young child Answer: Tapping Feet /
Shouting Name
●● Vitals to Check Answer: Pulse and Respiration
, ●● Location of Pulse (Adult) Answer: Carotid (under the jaw, side of the
neck)
●● Location of Pulse (Infant) Answer: Brachial (bend of arm)
●● Respiration Answer: Watch or Feel
●● Activate EMS Answer: by calling for someone to help or calling 911
●● Adult Chest Compression Depth Answer: 2 inches
●● Infant Chest Compression Depth Answer: 1 1/2 inches or 1/3 depth
of chest
●● Switch Compression Role Answer: Every 2 minutes (approx. 5
cycles)
●● Hand Placement for Adult CPR Answer: both hands, interlaced
fingers on lower half of sternum
●● Hand Placement for Infant CPR (single rescuer) Answer: 2 fingers,
center of the chest, just below the nipple line
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
●● BLS Answer: Basic Life Support
●● Adult Compression Ratio Answer: 30:2
●● Infant Single Rescuer Compression Ratio Answer: 30:2
●● Infant Double Rescuer Compression Ratio Answer: 15:2
●● 1st Step to CPR Answer: Check Scene Safety
●● Check Responsiveness - adult Answer: Tapping Shoulders / Shouting
Name
●● Check Responsiveness - baby / young child Answer: Tapping Feet /
Shouting Name
●● Vitals to Check Answer: Pulse and Respiration
, ●● Location of Pulse (Adult) Answer: Carotid (under the jaw, side of the
neck)
●● Location of Pulse (Infant) Answer: Brachial (bend of arm)
●● Respiration Answer: Watch or Feel
●● Activate EMS Answer: by calling for someone to help or calling 911
●● Adult Chest Compression Depth Answer: 2 inches
●● Infant Chest Compression Depth Answer: 1 1/2 inches or 1/3 depth
of chest
●● Switch Compression Role Answer: Every 2 minutes (approx. 5
cycles)
●● Hand Placement for Adult CPR Answer: both hands, interlaced
fingers on lower half of sternum
●● Hand Placement for Infant CPR (single rescuer) Answer: 2 fingers,
center of the chest, just below the nipple line