AHA BLS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
while preforming high-
quality CPRVon an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
CORRECT ANSWER -compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - CORRECT ANSWER -turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. Wh
at is the next step when using the AED? - CORRECT ANSWER -Follow the AED prompts
what should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using aVBVM? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 compressions and 2 breaths
what is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER -
On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts worsen
s" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER -
knowing your limits
A victim with a foreign-
body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Start compressions, beginning with compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - CORRECT ANSWER -It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and theres no pulse. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you preform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
by compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you incorporate
? - CORRECT ANSWER -each time you open the airway you look for the obstructing object
Which kind of victim requires high-quality CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
"The team functions smoothly when all team members know there positions, functions, and tasks durin
g resuscitation attempt." what is the most important team dynamic? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
ANSWERS 2025
while preforming high-
quality CPRVon an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
CORRECT ANSWER -compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - CORRECT ANSWER -turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. Wh
at is the next step when using the AED? - CORRECT ANSWER -Follow the AED prompts
what should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Pull the victim out of the water and whipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using aVBVM? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 compressions and 2 breaths
what is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER -
On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempts worsen
s" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER -
knowing your limits
A victim with a foreign-
body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Start compressions, beginning with compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - CORRECT ANSWER -It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds,
and theres no pulse. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you preform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
by compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you incorporate
? - CORRECT ANSWER -each time you open the airway you look for the obstructing object
Which kind of victim requires high-quality CPR? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
"The team functions smoothly when all team members know there positions, functions, and tasks durin
g resuscitation attempt." what is the most important team dynamic? - CORRECT ANSWERV-
