American Heart Association BLS | Basic Life Support Exam Questions & Answers 2026/2027

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When you first see a potential victim.
When do you ensure a
scene is safe?

Which victim requires A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no
pulse.
CPR?

Head tilt-chin lift
This is the best method to
open an airway of an
unresponsive victim with no
suspected neck injury.

10 seconds
The maximum time you
check for a pulse.

Bag-mask device
A device used for a 2-
person rescue to provide
breaths during CPR.

2 inches (5cm)
The recommended depth
of chest compressions for
an adult victim.

Give breaths without chest compressions.
When a child has a pulse
of more than 60/min but is
not breathing, what should
you do?

30:2
The compression-
ventilation ratio for
1- rescuer adult
CPR.

Creates blood flow
Why is important to
compress to the
appropriate depth
during CPR?

100 compressions per minute
The rate for performing
chest compressions for
ALL victims.




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