BLS CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |VERIFIED &
ALREADY GRADED A+
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CALORINA
WILMINGTON
EXS 411
29|07|2026
, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help?
ANSWER -check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if
alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? ANSWER -no breathing or abnormal
breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect
has a neck injury? ANSWER -head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? ANSWER -
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? ANSWER -when they're
laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively
perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? ANSWER -
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? ANSWER -it allows the
heart to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? ANSWER -
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the
heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? ANSWER -it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? ANSWER -when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? ANSWER -abdonimal
thrusts
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |VERIFIED &
ALREADY GRADED A+
Most Studied | Updated
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CALORINA
WILMINGTON
EXS 411
29|07|2026
, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help?
ANSWER -check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if
alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? ANSWER -no breathing or abnormal
breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect
has a neck injury? ANSWER -head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? ANSWER -
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? ANSWER -when they're
laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively
perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? ANSWER -
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? ANSWER -it allows the
heart to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? ANSWER -
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the
heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? ANSWER -it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? ANSWER -when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? ANSWER -abdonimal
thrusts
