BLS PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ You are working as part of a high-performance BLS team. Which
roles would you and the other providers most likely fill. Answer: 1.
Compressor
2. AED operator
3. Team leader
4. Airway manager/ventilator
◉ You are evaluating the quality of CPR provided by the BLS team.
Which methods would you use for this evaluation. Answer: 1. Visual
observation
2. Feedback device (depth: 2.4 inches)
3. Chest compression fraction
4. Capnography
◉ You and a team of trained providers are performing CPR on an
adult patient. One team member has gone to get additional
resources and the AED. Which of the following statements are true
about AED use?. Answer: 1. After the shock is delivered, the team
should immediately resume CPR. They do not need to wait for the
AED prompt.
,2. Team members should rotate roles every 2 minutes, which is
generally during the AED analysis, to prevent compressor fatigue.
3. The compressor should continue providing compressions until
the AED pads are applied and the AED prompts that it is analyzing
◉ You have been performing multiple-provider CPR and using an
AED on an adult patient in cardiac arrest. The patient is now
showing signs of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Which
action(s) would the team perform?. Answer: 1. Stop CPR.2. Check for
breathing and pulse.3. Monitor the patient until the advanced
cardiac life support team takes over.
◉ After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you
determine they are unresponsive, breathing and their pulse is
present. You suspect they have a head and neck injury. What actions
should you take?. Answer: -Perform primary assessment (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) and emergent/initial
interventions.
-Perform secondary assessment as patient condition allows.
-Reassess patient, recognize issues and provide care as needed.
◉ Where are you applying the AED pads using the anterior/lateral
pad placement.. Answer: one pad slightly below the collar bone on
the persons right chest and one pad on the person's left side below
the arm pit.
,◉ An adult patient with an endotracheal tube (ET) in place
experiences cardiac arrest and requires CPR. Which of the following
statements are true when performing high-quality CPR with an ET
tube in place?. Answer: the provider performs continuous
compressions without pausing for ventilations and the provider
delivers 1 ventilation every 6 seconds
◉ You and another provider are delivering ventilations with a bag-
valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator to an adult patient in cardiac arrest.
Which of the following statements are correct?. Answer: 1. Hold the
mask in place with the E-C hand position
2. Ensure that the chest begins to rise.
3. Seal the mask and open the airway by lifting the jaw into the
mask.
4. Bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations should be performed as a two-
person technique to provide a better seal and ventilation volume.
◉ Identify the situations in which it is safe to use an AED.. Answer:
Environmental Considerations
-Do not use an AED near flammable or combustible materials (e.g.
gasoline).
-It is safe to use an AED when the person is lying on a metal surface,
but don't allow the AED pads to contact the metal surface.
, -Do not use an AED if the person is in or near water. Avoid getting
the AED wet.It is safe to use AEDs in all weather conditions. If
possible, provide a dry environment before using AED. Remove the
person's wet clothing and wipe the chest dry before placing the AED
pads.
Person-Specific Considerations
-It is safe to use an AED on a pregnant woman.If the person has a
pacemaker or ICD, adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid
placing the AED pads directly over the device. Healthcare
professionals should learn from their healthcare education how to
determine if a person uses a pacemaker or ICD.
-Remove any transdermal medication patches (e.g. nitroglycerin)
that you see before using an AED. Wear gloves when removing these
patches
-If the person has thick chest hair that interferes with pad-to-skin
contact, quickly shave the areas where the pads will be placed.
◉ You are working with a BLS team performing CPR on a 62-year-
old female patient. Which actions demonstrate high-quality CPR?.
Answer: 1. Deliver smooth ventilations that last about 1 second each
and make the chest begin to rise
2. Allow for full chest recoil after each compression.
3. Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ You are working as part of a high-performance BLS team. Which
roles would you and the other providers most likely fill. Answer: 1.
Compressor
2. AED operator
3. Team leader
4. Airway manager/ventilator
◉ You are evaluating the quality of CPR provided by the BLS team.
Which methods would you use for this evaluation. Answer: 1. Visual
observation
2. Feedback device (depth: 2.4 inches)
3. Chest compression fraction
4. Capnography
◉ You and a team of trained providers are performing CPR on an
adult patient. One team member has gone to get additional
resources and the AED. Which of the following statements are true
about AED use?. Answer: 1. After the shock is delivered, the team
should immediately resume CPR. They do not need to wait for the
AED prompt.
,2. Team members should rotate roles every 2 minutes, which is
generally during the AED analysis, to prevent compressor fatigue.
3. The compressor should continue providing compressions until
the AED pads are applied and the AED prompts that it is analyzing
◉ You have been performing multiple-provider CPR and using an
AED on an adult patient in cardiac arrest. The patient is now
showing signs of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Which
action(s) would the team perform?. Answer: 1. Stop CPR.2. Check for
breathing and pulse.3. Monitor the patient until the advanced
cardiac life support team takes over.
◉ After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you
determine they are unresponsive, breathing and their pulse is
present. You suspect they have a head and neck injury. What actions
should you take?. Answer: -Perform primary assessment (Airway,
Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) and emergent/initial
interventions.
-Perform secondary assessment as patient condition allows.
-Reassess patient, recognize issues and provide care as needed.
◉ Where are you applying the AED pads using the anterior/lateral
pad placement.. Answer: one pad slightly below the collar bone on
the persons right chest and one pad on the person's left side below
the arm pit.
,◉ An adult patient with an endotracheal tube (ET) in place
experiences cardiac arrest and requires CPR. Which of the following
statements are true when performing high-quality CPR with an ET
tube in place?. Answer: the provider performs continuous
compressions without pausing for ventilations and the provider
delivers 1 ventilation every 6 seconds
◉ You and another provider are delivering ventilations with a bag-
valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator to an adult patient in cardiac arrest.
Which of the following statements are correct?. Answer: 1. Hold the
mask in place with the E-C hand position
2. Ensure that the chest begins to rise.
3. Seal the mask and open the airway by lifting the jaw into the
mask.
4. Bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations should be performed as a two-
person technique to provide a better seal and ventilation volume.
◉ Identify the situations in which it is safe to use an AED.. Answer:
Environmental Considerations
-Do not use an AED near flammable or combustible materials (e.g.
gasoline).
-It is safe to use an AED when the person is lying on a metal surface,
but don't allow the AED pads to contact the metal surface.
, -Do not use an AED if the person is in or near water. Avoid getting
the AED wet.It is safe to use AEDs in all weather conditions. If
possible, provide a dry environment before using AED. Remove the
person's wet clothing and wipe the chest dry before placing the AED
pads.
Person-Specific Considerations
-It is safe to use an AED on a pregnant woman.If the person has a
pacemaker or ICD, adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid
placing the AED pads directly over the device. Healthcare
professionals should learn from their healthcare education how to
determine if a person uses a pacemaker or ICD.
-Remove any transdermal medication patches (e.g. nitroglycerin)
that you see before using an AED. Wear gloves when removing these
patches
-If the person has thick chest hair that interferes with pad-to-skin
contact, quickly shave the areas where the pads will be placed.
◉ You are working with a BLS team performing CPR on a 62-year-
old female patient. Which actions demonstrate high-quality CPR?.
Answer: 1. Deliver smooth ventilations that last about 1 second each
and make the chest begin to rise
2. Allow for full chest recoil after each compression.
3. Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120.
