AHA BLS Written Exam Actual 2026 Newest
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In which locations do most out-of-hospital Homes
cardiac arrests occur?
Which statement best describes sudden When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops
cardiac arrest? beating unexpectedly
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
What is the third link in the adult out-of- rapid defibrillation
hospital chain of survival?
What is the ratio of chest compression's to 30 compression to 2 breaths
breaths when providing CPR to an adult?
, What are the rate and depth for chest A rate of 100 to 120 compression's per minute and a depth of
compression's on an adult? about 2 inches
Why is allowing complete chest recoil The heart will adequately refill between compression's
important when performing high-quality
CPR?
While performing high-quality CPR on an Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
adult, what action should you ensure is
being accomplished?
Which victim requires high-quality CPR? A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no
pulse
What victim would need only rescue No breathing and a pulse
breathing?
You witness someone suddenly collapse. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse.
What should you do next?
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim jaw thrust
has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the airway?
What action can rescuers perform to Delivering each breath over 1 seconf
potentially reduce the risk of gastric
inflation?
How can rescuers ensure that they are Observing the chest rise with breaths
providing effective breaths when using
a bag-mask device?
What is CCF? Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compression's
during CPR
Why is defibrillation important? It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
What is the most appropriate first step to power on the AED
take as soon as the AED arrives at the
victim's side?
Which step is one of the universal steps for Placing the pads on the victim's bare chest
operating an AED?
What is a consideration when you are using On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to
an AED? deliver a shock
Updated Questions and Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (61)
In which locations do most out-of-hospital Homes
cardiac arrests occur?
Which statement best describes sudden When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops
cardiac arrest? beating unexpectedly
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
What is the third link in the adult out-of- rapid defibrillation
hospital chain of survival?
What is the ratio of chest compression's to 30 compression to 2 breaths
breaths when providing CPR to an adult?
, What are the rate and depth for chest A rate of 100 to 120 compression's per minute and a depth of
compression's on an adult? about 2 inches
Why is allowing complete chest recoil The heart will adequately refill between compression's
important when performing high-quality
CPR?
While performing high-quality CPR on an Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
adult, what action should you ensure is
being accomplished?
Which victim requires high-quality CPR? A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no
pulse
What victim would need only rescue No breathing and a pulse
breathing?
You witness someone suddenly collapse. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse.
What should you do next?
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim jaw thrust
has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the airway?
What action can rescuers perform to Delivering each breath over 1 seconf
potentially reduce the risk of gastric
inflation?
How can rescuers ensure that they are Observing the chest rise with breaths
providing effective breaths when using
a bag-mask device?
What is CCF? Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compression's
during CPR
Why is defibrillation important? It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
What is the most appropriate first step to power on the AED
take as soon as the AED arrives at the
victim's side?
Which step is one of the universal steps for Placing the pads on the victim's bare chest
operating an AED?
What is a consideration when you are using On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to
an AED? deliver a shock
