BASIC LIFE SUPPORT A CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ signs of heart attack.
Answer: chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating
◍ why is full chest recoil important?.
Answer: allows heart to refill with blood
◍ when is implied consent used?.
Answer: when victim is unconscious or unable to respond
◍ first action for heart attack symptoms?.
Answer: call 911 immediately
◍ Over-Ventilation Dangers.
Answer: Can increase chest pressure, reduce blood return to heart, cause
vomiting.
◍ signs of stroke (FAST).
Answer: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to cal 911
◍ what is the good samaritan law?.
Answer: protects rescuers who provide reasonable care in emergencies
◍ Aspiration.
Answer: When stomach contents enter lungs.
◍ Ischemia.
Answer: Reduced blood flow that leads to tissue damage.
◍ first aid for minor burns?.
Answer: cool with cool running water, cover loosely
, ◍ two - rescuer CPR ratio for child?.
Answer: 15:2
◍ what does CAB stand for in CPR sequence.
Answer: compression, airway, breathing
◍ Choking Signs.
Answer: Cannot speak, cannot breathe, clutching throat.
◍ adult rescue breathing rate?.
Answer: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
◍ Cardiac Arrest.
Answer: Heart stops pumping effectively.
◍ Recoil.
Answer: Chest must return fully between compressions so the heart can
refill.
◍ Rescue Breathing Rates for Adults.
Answer: 1 breath every 6 seconds.
◍ Chest Compressions Rate.
Answer: 100-120 compressions per minute.
◍ AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
Answer: Device that analyzes heart rhythm and delivers shock if needed.
◍ compression rate for all ages?.
Answer: 100-120 compressions per minute
◍ best treatment for conscious choking adult or child?.
Answer: abdominal thrusts
◍ compression rate with advanced airway?.
Answer: 100-120/min continuously
◍ Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).
Answer: Chaotic electrical activity, shockable.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ signs of heart attack.
Answer: chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating
◍ why is full chest recoil important?.
Answer: allows heart to refill with blood
◍ when is implied consent used?.
Answer: when victim is unconscious or unable to respond
◍ first action for heart attack symptoms?.
Answer: call 911 immediately
◍ Over-Ventilation Dangers.
Answer: Can increase chest pressure, reduce blood return to heart, cause
vomiting.
◍ signs of stroke (FAST).
Answer: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to cal 911
◍ what is the good samaritan law?.
Answer: protects rescuers who provide reasonable care in emergencies
◍ Aspiration.
Answer: When stomach contents enter lungs.
◍ Ischemia.
Answer: Reduced blood flow that leads to tissue damage.
◍ first aid for minor burns?.
Answer: cool with cool running water, cover loosely
, ◍ two - rescuer CPR ratio for child?.
Answer: 15:2
◍ what does CAB stand for in CPR sequence.
Answer: compression, airway, breathing
◍ Choking Signs.
Answer: Cannot speak, cannot breathe, clutching throat.
◍ adult rescue breathing rate?.
Answer: 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
◍ Cardiac Arrest.
Answer: Heart stops pumping effectively.
◍ Recoil.
Answer: Chest must return fully between compressions so the heart can
refill.
◍ Rescue Breathing Rates for Adults.
Answer: 1 breath every 6 seconds.
◍ Chest Compressions Rate.
Answer: 100-120 compressions per minute.
◍ AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
Answer: Device that analyzes heart rhythm and delivers shock if needed.
◍ compression rate for all ages?.
Answer: 100-120 compressions per minute
◍ best treatment for conscious choking adult or child?.
Answer: abdominal thrusts
◍ compression rate with advanced airway?.
Answer: 100-120/min continuously
◍ Ventricular Fibrillation (VF).
Answer: Chaotic electrical activity, shockable.
