CPR BLS Provider Written Exam 2026
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Graded A+
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another
rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is
slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED? -
CORRECT ANSWER-On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a
shock
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.
Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches
(5 cm)
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The heart will adequately refill between compressions.
When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking,
what modification should you incorporate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Each time you open
the airway, you look for the obstructing object.
What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest
compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the their rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alternating the
compressor role every 2 minutes
Why is defibrillation important? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm.
A 53-year-od woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
Exam Questions And Answers Already
Graded A+
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another
rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is
slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED? -
CORRECT ANSWER-On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a
shock
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.
Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches
(5 cm)
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The heart will adequately refill between compressions.
When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking,
what modification should you incorporate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Each time you open
the airway, you look for the obstructing object.
What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest
compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the their rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alternating the
compressor role every 2 minutes
Why is defibrillation important? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm.
A 53-year-od woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
