BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCompressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTurn
on the AED
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFollow
the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
in water? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
, How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag
mask device? - CORRECT-ANSWERSObserving the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOn a
hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and
activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and
activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlternating the
compressor role every 2 minutes
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCompressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTurn
on the AED
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? - CORRECT-ANSWERSFollow
the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
in water? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
, How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag
mask device? - CORRECT-ANSWERSObserving the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOn a
hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and
activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and
activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlternating the
compressor role every 2 minutes
