BLS Test/ Final Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should you do if a person is gasping but not breathing?
✔✔ A) Begin CPR immediately, as gasping is not normal breathing.
B) Wait for the person to start breathing normally.
C) Provide rescue breaths only.
D) Administer an AED shock immediately.
What is the purpose of high-quality chest compressions during CPR?
✔✔ A) To circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs.
B) To deliver a shock to the heart.
C) To make the victim comfortable.
D) To stop the heart from beating.
What is the first action to take if you find someone unresponsive and you are alone?
✔✔ A) Call for help and get an AED, then begin CPR.
B) Start CPR immediately without calling for help.
1
,C) Check for a pulse for 10 seconds.
D) Begin rescue breathing immediately.
What should you do if a victim regains consciousness after receiving CPR?
✔✔ A) Monitor their breathing and keep them calm.
B) Allow them to stand up immediately.
C) Perform chest compressions again.
D) Let them walk around.
What should you do if a victim is in cardiac arrest and you are not trained in CPR?
A) Perform chest compressions without rescue breaths.
✔✔ B) Call for help and use an AED if available.
C) Wait for EMS to arrive.
D) Perform rescue breathing only.
How long should you check for breathing before beginning CPR?
✔✔ A) No more than 10 seconds.
B) 30 seconds.
2
, C) 1 minute.
D) 2 minutes.
What should you do if the AED advises a shock but the victim is still being touched?
✔✔ A) Ensure no one is touching the victim before delivering the shock.
B) Deliver the shock immediately, regardless of contact.
C) Give chest compressions and wait.
D) Stop CPR and wait for further instructions.
What should you do if the chest does not rise during rescue breaths?
✔✔ A) Reposition the head and attempt another breath.
B) Give chest compressions only.
C) Wait and try again after 30 compressions.
D) Administer another dose of naloxone.
What is the purpose of using an AED during CPR?
✔✔ A) To restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock.
B) To stimulate the heart to beat faster.
3
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What should you do if a person is gasping but not breathing?
✔✔ A) Begin CPR immediately, as gasping is not normal breathing.
B) Wait for the person to start breathing normally.
C) Provide rescue breaths only.
D) Administer an AED shock immediately.
What is the purpose of high-quality chest compressions during CPR?
✔✔ A) To circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs.
B) To deliver a shock to the heart.
C) To make the victim comfortable.
D) To stop the heart from beating.
What is the first action to take if you find someone unresponsive and you are alone?
✔✔ A) Call for help and get an AED, then begin CPR.
B) Start CPR immediately without calling for help.
1
,C) Check for a pulse for 10 seconds.
D) Begin rescue breathing immediately.
What should you do if a victim regains consciousness after receiving CPR?
✔✔ A) Monitor their breathing and keep them calm.
B) Allow them to stand up immediately.
C) Perform chest compressions again.
D) Let them walk around.
What should you do if a victim is in cardiac arrest and you are not trained in CPR?
A) Perform chest compressions without rescue breaths.
✔✔ B) Call for help and use an AED if available.
C) Wait for EMS to arrive.
D) Perform rescue breathing only.
How long should you check for breathing before beginning CPR?
✔✔ A) No more than 10 seconds.
B) 30 seconds.
2
, C) 1 minute.
D) 2 minutes.
What should you do if the AED advises a shock but the victim is still being touched?
✔✔ A) Ensure no one is touching the victim before delivering the shock.
B) Deliver the shock immediately, regardless of contact.
C) Give chest compressions and wait.
D) Stop CPR and wait for further instructions.
What should you do if the chest does not rise during rescue breaths?
✔✔ A) Reposition the head and attempt another breath.
B) Give chest compressions only.
C) Wait and try again after 30 compressions.
D) Administer another dose of naloxone.
What is the purpose of using an AED during CPR?
✔✔ A) To restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock.
B) To stimulate the heart to beat faster.
3
