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BLS Exam B – Complete Questions and
Correct Answers (Updated CPR & AED
Review)
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you
ensure is being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
ANSWER: D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
2. Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:
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?
A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest
B. Clear the patient
C. Turn on the AED
D. Press the shock button
ANSWER: C. Turn on the AED
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3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects
ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse
B. Follow the AED prompts
C. Clear the patient
D. Press the shock button
ANSWER: B. Follow the AED prompts
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED
B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED
C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads
ANSWER: C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
5. How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when
using a bag-mask device?
A. Observing the chest rise with breaths
B. Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
C. Always having oxygen attached to the bag
D. Allowing air to release around the mask
ANSWER: A. Observing the chest rise with breaths
BLS Exam B – Complete Questions and
Correct Answers (Updated CPR & AED
Review)
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you
ensure is being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
ANSWER: D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
2. Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:
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?
A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest
B. Clear the patient
C. Turn on the AED
D. Press the shock button
ANSWER: C. Turn on the AED
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3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects
ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse
B. Follow the AED prompts
C. Clear the patient
D. Press the shock button
ANSWER: B. Follow the AED prompts
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED
B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED
C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads
ANSWER: C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
5. How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when
using a bag-mask device?
A. Observing the chest rise with breaths
B. Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
C. Always having oxygen attached to the bag
D. Allowing air to release around the mask
ANSWER: A. Observing the chest rise with breaths
