Basic Life Support
Exam B Test Bank
Latest (2026/2027) Update
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
➢ 3 EXAM SETS COMBINED
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When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim what modification should you
incorporate?
Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object
Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt
worsens. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
Knowing your limitations
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
The heart will adequately refill between compressions
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim s survival?
Performing high-quality
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?
You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction.
How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?
By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
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Follow the AED prompt
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks
during a resuscitation attempt. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of
team dynamics listed.
Clear roles and responsibilities
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
course of action?
Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
Exam B Test Bank
Latest (2026/2027) Update
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
➢ 3 EXAM SETS COMBINED
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When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim what modification should you
incorporate?
Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object
Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt
worsens. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
Knowing your limitations
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
The heart will adequately refill between compressions
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim s survival?
Performing high-quality
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?
You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction.
How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?
By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
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Follow the AED prompt
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks
during a resuscitation attempt. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of
team dynamics listed.
Clear roles and responsibilities
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
course of action?
Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
