BLS Exam B 2025 Questions and Answers
What is the correct rate of ventilation delivery for a child or infant in respiratory arrest or failure? -
ANSWER-1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds
You suspect that an unresponsive patient has sustained a neck injury. Which technique should you
use to open the patient's airway? - ANSWER-Modified jaw-thrust maneuver
You and two nurses have been performing CPR on a 72-year-old patient, Ben Phillips. When Mr.
Phillips shows signs of ROSC, where should you perform the pulse check? - ANSWER-At the carotid or
femoral artery
You have assessed your patient and recognized that they are in cardiac arrest. You should begin CPR
__________. - ANSWER-Immediately
You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year-old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED arrives. It
does not have a pediatric setting and includes only adult AED pads. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Use the adult AED pads.
You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice she is slumped over in her chair and appears unresponsive and
cyanotic. You do not see signs of life-threatening bleeding. Which is the next appropriate action? -
ANSWER-Check for responsiveness.
During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to each member. You recognize
that a task has been overlooked. Which is the most appropriate action? - ANSWER-Alert the team
leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is the next link in the Adult In-
Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER-Early high-quality CPR
The nurse assesses a responsive adult and determines she is choking. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? - ANSWER-Cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
You are working in an OB/GYN office when your patient, Mrs. Tribble, suddenly goes into cardiac
arrest. She is 28 weeks pregnant and her funds is above the umbilicus. Which statement is true
regarding CPR and AED use for a pregnant patient? - ANSWER-Providers should perform high-quality
CPR and continuous left uterine displacement (LUD) until the infant is delivered, even if ROSC is
achieved.
A 7-year-old patient goes into sudden cardiac arrest. You initiate CPR and correctly perform chest
compressions at which rate? - ANSWER-100 to 120 compressions per minute
While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in the
exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, "Go get the AED!" Which response by the medical
assistant demonstrates closed-loop communication? - ANSWER-"I'll go get the AED."
You are alone performing high-quality CPR when a second provider arrives to take over compressions.
When switching roles, you should minimize interruptions in chest compressions to less than how
many seconds? - ANSWER-10 seconds
You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most
effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives? - ANSWER-Standing or kneeling at the side of
the infant with your hips at a slight angle, provide chest compressions using the encircling thumbs
technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
What is the correct rate of ventilation delivery for a child or infant in respiratory arrest or failure? -
ANSWER-1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds
You suspect that an unresponsive patient has sustained a neck injury. Which technique should you
use to open the patient's airway? - ANSWER-Modified jaw-thrust maneuver
You and two nurses have been performing CPR on a 72-year-old patient, Ben Phillips. When Mr.
Phillips shows signs of ROSC, where should you perform the pulse check? - ANSWER-At the carotid or
femoral artery
You have assessed your patient and recognized that they are in cardiac arrest. You should begin CPR
__________. - ANSWER-Immediately
You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year-old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED arrives. It
does not have a pediatric setting and includes only adult AED pads. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Use the adult AED pads.
You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice she is slumped over in her chair and appears unresponsive and
cyanotic. You do not see signs of life-threatening bleeding. Which is the next appropriate action? -
ANSWER-Check for responsiveness.
During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to each member. You recognize
that a task has been overlooked. Which is the most appropriate action? - ANSWER-Alert the team
leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is the next link in the Adult In-
Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER-Early high-quality CPR
The nurse assesses a responsive adult and determines she is choking. Which intervention should the
nurse implement? - ANSWER-Cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
You are working in an OB/GYN office when your patient, Mrs. Tribble, suddenly goes into cardiac
arrest. She is 28 weeks pregnant and her funds is above the umbilicus. Which statement is true
regarding CPR and AED use for a pregnant patient? - ANSWER-Providers should perform high-quality
CPR and continuous left uterine displacement (LUD) until the infant is delivered, even if ROSC is
achieved.
A 7-year-old patient goes into sudden cardiac arrest. You initiate CPR and correctly perform chest
compressions at which rate? - ANSWER-100 to 120 compressions per minute
While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in the
exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, "Go get the AED!" Which response by the medical
assistant demonstrates closed-loop communication? - ANSWER-"I'll go get the AED."
You are alone performing high-quality CPR when a second provider arrives to take over compressions.
When switching roles, you should minimize interruptions in chest compressions to less than how
many seconds? - ANSWER-10 seconds
You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most
effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives? - ANSWER-Standing or kneeling at the side of
the infant with your hips at a slight angle, provide chest compressions using the encircling thumbs
technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
