BLS Exam Updated 2024/2025 Actual Questions and answers with complete solutions

BLS Exam 1. An elderly woman collapses to the floor in a bingo hall. Your first action should be: A. Open the airway and give 2 breaths. (mouth to mouth rapid is best) B. Go grab the defibrillator off the wall in the hallway. C. Yell out/ call for help while simultaneously assessing for pulse and respirations. (carotid or femoral is best) D. Check for a carotid or radial pulse. - C. Yell out/ call for help while simultaneously assessing for pulse and respirations. (carotid or femoral is best) 10. The maximum amount of time that should be taken to check for a pulse or perform any procedure on an adult, infant or child in cardiac arrest is? A. 15 seconds B. 10 seconds C. 30 seconds D. 5 seconds - B. 10 seconds 11. You are watching a resuscitation attempt at a medical facility. You observe the hand placement of the person who is providing compressions to be incorrect. Your next step as a team member should be? A. Wait 10 seconds to see if the team leader notices. B. Tell the person doing compressions that you will take over. C. Alert the team leader for him/her to address. D. Tell another team member to take over. - C. Alert the team leader for him/her address 12. While providing CPR to a child or adult, an AED becomes available and a shock is indicated and administered. (Since it is OK to shock children with adult AED pads if necessary), what should you do next? A. Administer 2 more shocks; to total 3. B. Immediately restart CPR, starting with compressions. C. Give 2 breaths first then resume CPR. D. Check the carotid pulse for no longer than 10 seconds. - B. Immediately restart CPR, starting with compressions 13. What is the purpose of defibrillation? A. To stop a chaotic rhythm and restore the heart's normal rhythm. B. To increase the rate of complete heart block. C. To provide a blood pressure. D. To treat cardiac standstill. - A. To stop a chaotic rhythm and restore the heart's normal rhythm 14. Current guidelines suggest that adult compressions should be administered at a depth of 2 -2.4 inches. Which of the following is not true regarding chest compression depth? A. Compressions are often delivered too hard rather than too shallow. B. It may be difficult to accurately judge compression depth without the use of a feedback device. C. Consistent compression depth of at least 2 inches is associated with better outcomes. D. Potential complications can occur at depths of greater than 2.4 inches. - 15. What is the correct rate of ventilations to provide when an advanced airway is in place? A. 1breath every 3 -5 seconds. B. 1 breath every 6 -8 seconds. C. 1 breath every 10 seconds. D. 1 breath every 6 seconds. - 16. You begin your shift on the med/surg floor. You begin your rounds and when you walk into a patient's room, you notice the patient has agonal respirations. What should you do if following the concepts of resuscitation? A. Give the patient oxygen. (Airway, Revive, Care) B. Check a pulse, and begin compressions if indicated. (Assess, Recognize, Care) C. Do nothing, the patient is asleep. (Accept, Care, Revive) D. Begin the Heimlich maneuver. (Assess, Airway, Complete) - B. Check a pulse, and begin compressions if indicated. (Assess, Recognize, Care) 17. When is the two thumb encircling technique is used? A. On an infant when two rescuers are available. B. When the infant is choking. C. When performing CPR on a pediatric victim. D. When performing one rescuer CPR on an infant and you become tired. - A. On an infant when two rescuers are available. 18. At the beginning of your work shift, your team leader assigns you the role of compressor during a cardiac arrest. This is known as: A. Mutual respect. B. Closed loop communications. C. Clear roles and responsibilities. D. Constructive intervention. - C. Clear roles and responsibilities. 19. While assisting with a cardiac arrest, you are instructed to take over bag valve mask ventilations. You repeat back " you would like for me to take over bag valve mask ventilations." In team dynamics, what is this called? A. Closed loop communications B. Knowing your limitations