BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAMS EXAM PREP 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
◉ 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? 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 is a consideration when you are 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 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? Answer: 2 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
PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ 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
◉ 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? 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 is a consideration when you are 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 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? Answer: 2 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
