BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM SCRIPT A 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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?. Answer:
Turn on the 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 an AED?. Answer: Follow the AED
prompts
◉ What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?. Answer: Pull 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?. Answer: Observing the chest rise
with breaths
, ◉ What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-
rescuer infant CPR?. Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using
an AED?. Answer: On 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 EMS. 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?. Answer: 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?. Answer: Alternating the compressor role
every 2 minutes
◉ "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help
before the resuscitation attempt
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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?. Answer:
Turn on the 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 an AED?. Answer: Follow the AED
prompts
◉ What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?. Answer: Pull 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?. Answer: Observing the chest rise
with breaths
, ◉ What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-
rescuer infant CPR?. Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using
an AED?. Answer: On 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 EMS. 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?. Answer: 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?. Answer: Alternating the compressor role
every 2 minutes
◉ "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help
before the resuscitation attempt
