BASIC LIFE SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer
for a 3 year old child?.
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths for a single rescuer
◍ What should be done during the application of AED pads?.
Answer: Continue CPR until pads are attached
◍ Define rescue breathing..
Answer: Process of giving breaths to an unresponsive victim who has a
pulse but is not breathing
◍ Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT).
Answer: - when the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) begin
contracting at a very fast pace- no pulse can be detected
◍ OHCA initial support depends on....
Answer: community & EMS providers
◍ If 2 rescuers are present, use a compression-to-ventilation of _____:_____..
Answer: 15:2
◍ ALS stands for....
Answer: advanced life support
◍ What does 'recoil' refer to in the context of chest compressions?.
Answer: The chest returning to its normal position after compressions
◍ (AED) If victim's chest is covered with water, then....
Answer: quickly wipe the chest before attaching the AED pads
,◍ What should be done if a rescuer is unsure about the presence of a pulse?.
Answer: Begin chest compressions
◍ What is the minimum depth for chest compressions during CPR?.
Answer: At least 2 inches
◍ ROSC stands for....
Answer: Return of spontaneous circulation
◍ You encounter an unresponsive 56 year old man who has been taking
hydrocodone after a surgical procedure. He is not breathing and has no
pulse. You notice that his medication bottle is empty. You suspect an
opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A colleague activates the
emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What
is the most appropriate action for you to take next?.
Answer: Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
◍ Arrythmia.
Answer: an irregular or abnormal heart beat
◍ Naloxone may be given by ___(a)___, ___(b)___, and ___(c)___ routes..
Answer: a) intramuscularb) intranasalc) intravenous
◍ For infants, a [AED/manual] defibrillator is preferred..
Answer: manual
◍ The 3 leadership roles:.
Answer: 1. Team leader2. Administer medication3. Timer/recorder
◍ There is a difference in somone going into cardiac arrest and someone
having a heart attack.
A. true
B. False.
Answer: A) True
◍ Which is an example of a mild foreign-body airway obstruction?.
Answer: Wheezing between coughs
◍ PAD stands for....
, Answer: public-access defibrillation
◍ Naloxone.
Answer: an agent that can reverse the effects of respiratory depression
caused by opioids
◍ Check pulseIf you do not feel a pulse within ___(a)___ seconds, begin
___(b)___, starting with ___(c)___..
Answer: a) 10 secondsb) high-quality CPRc) chest compressions
◍ Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose technique (Infants):.
Answer: 1. Maintain a head tilt-chin lift to keep the airway open.2. Place
your mouth over the infant's mouth and nose and create an airtight seal.3.
Blow into infant's nose and mouth (pausing to inhale b/w breaths).4. If chest
does not rise, repeat the head tilt-chin lift to reopen the airway and try to
give a breath that makes the chest rise.
◍ In-house cardiac arrest (IHCA).
Answer: primary provider recognizes cardiac arrest --> immediate activation
of resuscitation team --> early high-quality CPR & rapid defibrillation
◍ Opioid.
Answer: medications used for pain relief
◍ Why is a bag-mask used?.
Answer: a bag-mask is used to provide positive-pressure ventilation to a
victim who is not breathing or not breathing normally
◍ Which type of victim will require CPR?
A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack
B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate
C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal
pulse.
Answer: D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no
normal pulse
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a SINGLE rescuer
for a 3 year old child?.
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths for a single rescuer
◍ What should be done during the application of AED pads?.
Answer: Continue CPR until pads are attached
◍ Define rescue breathing..
Answer: Process of giving breaths to an unresponsive victim who has a
pulse but is not breathing
◍ Pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pVT).
Answer: - when the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) begin
contracting at a very fast pace- no pulse can be detected
◍ OHCA initial support depends on....
Answer: community & EMS providers
◍ If 2 rescuers are present, use a compression-to-ventilation of _____:_____..
Answer: 15:2
◍ ALS stands for....
Answer: advanced life support
◍ What does 'recoil' refer to in the context of chest compressions?.
Answer: The chest returning to its normal position after compressions
◍ (AED) If victim's chest is covered with water, then....
Answer: quickly wipe the chest before attaching the AED pads
,◍ What should be done if a rescuer is unsure about the presence of a pulse?.
Answer: Begin chest compressions
◍ What is the minimum depth for chest compressions during CPR?.
Answer: At least 2 inches
◍ ROSC stands for....
Answer: Return of spontaneous circulation
◍ You encounter an unresponsive 56 year old man who has been taking
hydrocodone after a surgical procedure. He is not breathing and has no
pulse. You notice that his medication bottle is empty. You suspect an
opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A colleague activates the
emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What
is the most appropriate action for you to take next?.
Answer: Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
◍ Arrythmia.
Answer: an irregular or abnormal heart beat
◍ Naloxone may be given by ___(a)___, ___(b)___, and ___(c)___ routes..
Answer: a) intramuscularb) intranasalc) intravenous
◍ For infants, a [AED/manual] defibrillator is preferred..
Answer: manual
◍ The 3 leadership roles:.
Answer: 1. Team leader2. Administer medication3. Timer/recorder
◍ There is a difference in somone going into cardiac arrest and someone
having a heart attack.
A. true
B. False.
Answer: A) True
◍ Which is an example of a mild foreign-body airway obstruction?.
Answer: Wheezing between coughs
◍ PAD stands for....
, Answer: public-access defibrillation
◍ Naloxone.
Answer: an agent that can reverse the effects of respiratory depression
caused by opioids
◍ Check pulseIf you do not feel a pulse within ___(a)___ seconds, begin
___(b)___, starting with ___(c)___..
Answer: a) 10 secondsb) high-quality CPRc) chest compressions
◍ Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose technique (Infants):.
Answer: 1. Maintain a head tilt-chin lift to keep the airway open.2. Place
your mouth over the infant's mouth and nose and create an airtight seal.3.
Blow into infant's nose and mouth (pausing to inhale b/w breaths).4. If chest
does not rise, repeat the head tilt-chin lift to reopen the airway and try to
give a breath that makes the chest rise.
◍ In-house cardiac arrest (IHCA).
Answer: primary provider recognizes cardiac arrest --> immediate activation
of resuscitation team --> early high-quality CPR & rapid defibrillation
◍ Opioid.
Answer: medications used for pain relief
◍ Why is a bag-mask used?.
Answer: a bag-mask is used to provide positive-pressure ventilation to a
victim who is not breathing or not breathing normally
◍ Which type of victim will require CPR?
A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack
B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate
C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal
pulse.
Answer: D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no
normal pulse
