BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAMS A AND B FINAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAMS A AND B FINAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

◉ If adult is unresponsive and not breathing, or not breathing
normally, Answer: Start CPR.


◉ Compression rate of: Answer: 100/min


◉ infants
Adults Answer: 1.5 for infants
2 inches for adults
(or 1/3 of the chest circumference)


◉ Lay people:
Medical Professionals: Answer: Do not check for pulse.
Only up to 10 seconds to search for pulse.


◉ Complete Sequence for 1 Rescuer: Answer: 1)Hey, are you okay?
2) activate emergency response, grab an AED.
3)Check pulse <10 seconds.
4)Start chest compressions (30)

, 5)2 rescue breaths
6)Chest compressions (30)
7)2 rescue breaths
REPEAT 6 & 7 until help arrives.


◉ 2 Rescuer Adult BLS Answer: 1)R1 Start Chest compressions (30)
2)R2 maintains airway and gives 2 breaths (30:2) (instruct R1 in
accurate compression technique.
3)If AED tells you to analyze, switch roles, or after every 5 cycles if
No AED; switch should take no less than 5 seconds.


◉ 1 rescuer compression technique and ratio for infants Answer: 2-
finger chest compression, 15:2


◉ 2 rescuer compression technique for infants Answer: 2 thumb-
encircling hands technique and 1/3 depth


◉ AED Answer: automated external defibrillator


◉ agonal gasps Answer: Abnormal breathing. May happen in the
first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest.


◉ AHA Answer: American Heart Association