BLS Section 3 Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
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What should you do if a victim has a foreign object obstructing their airway but is conscious?
✔✔ Perform the Heimlich maneuver to expel the object.
How do you check for a pulse on an adult victim?
✔✔ Check the carotid pulse by placing two fingers on the side of the neck, below the jawline.
When performing CPR on an infant, what should you use for chest compressions?
✔✔ Use two fingers to perform compressions on the center of the chest just below the nipple
line.
What is the purpose of rescue breaths during CPR?
✔✔ To provide oxygen to the victim’s lungs when they are not breathing.
How can you tell if chest compressions are effective during CPR?
✔✔ The chest should visibly rise and fall with each compression and release.
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, What is the role of chest compressions in CPR?
✔✔ To circulate blood to the brain and vital organs, ensuring oxygen is delivered.
If a person regains consciousness after CPR, what should you do?
✔✔ Monitor their breathing and keep them calm until medical help arrives.
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for CPR in a 2-rescuer scenario for an adult?
✔✔ 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
What should you do if a victim is unresponsive and breathing normally but has no pulse?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately, providing chest compressions and rescue breaths.
What should you do if an AED is available for a victim in cardiac arrest?
✔✔ Turn on the AED and follow the voice prompts to deliver a shock if advised.
What is the first step in providing CPR to an unresponsive adult?
✔✔ Check the scene for safety, then check the victim for responsiveness.
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What should you do if a victim has a foreign object obstructing their airway but is conscious?
✔✔ Perform the Heimlich maneuver to expel the object.
How do you check for a pulse on an adult victim?
✔✔ Check the carotid pulse by placing two fingers on the side of the neck, below the jawline.
When performing CPR on an infant, what should you use for chest compressions?
✔✔ Use two fingers to perform compressions on the center of the chest just below the nipple
line.
What is the purpose of rescue breaths during CPR?
✔✔ To provide oxygen to the victim’s lungs when they are not breathing.
How can you tell if chest compressions are effective during CPR?
✔✔ The chest should visibly rise and fall with each compression and release.
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, What is the role of chest compressions in CPR?
✔✔ To circulate blood to the brain and vital organs, ensuring oxygen is delivered.
If a person regains consciousness after CPR, what should you do?
✔✔ Monitor their breathing and keep them calm until medical help arrives.
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for CPR in a 2-rescuer scenario for an adult?
✔✔ 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
What should you do if a victim is unresponsive and breathing normally but has no pulse?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately, providing chest compressions and rescue breaths.
What should you do if an AED is available for a victim in cardiac arrest?
✔✔ Turn on the AED and follow the voice prompts to deliver a shock if advised.
What is the first step in providing CPR to an unresponsive adult?
✔✔ Check the scene for safety, then check the victim for responsiveness.
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