Basic Life Support Exam A – Latest Exam Prep
2025/2026 | Practice Questions & Study Guide
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - correct answerCompressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
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? - correct answerTurn 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? - correct answerFollow the AED
prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
in water? - correct answerPull 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? - correct answerObserving the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
correct answer30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - correct answerOn 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? -
correct answer2 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 CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - correct answerAlternating the compressor role
every 2 minutes
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation
attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team
dynamics listed. - correct answerKnowing your limitations
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your
first course of action? - correct answerStart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - correct answerIt can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? - correct answerBegin
CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? - correct
answerPerforming high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? -
correct answer"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child
victim? - correct answerBy compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the
chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification would you
incorporate? - correct answerEach time you open the airway, look for the obstructing
object
An 8 month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? - correct answerGive sets of 5
back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
2025/2026 | Practice Questions & Study Guide
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - correct answerCompressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
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? - correct answerTurn 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? - correct answerFollow the AED
prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
in water? - correct answerPull 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? - correct answerObserving the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
correct answer30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - correct answerOn 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? -
correct answer2 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 CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED.
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - correct answerAlternating the compressor role
every 2 minutes
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation
attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team
dynamics listed. - correct answerKnowing your limitations
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your
first course of action? - correct answerStart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - correct answerIt can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? - correct answerBegin
CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? - correct
answerPerforming high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? -
correct answer"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child
victim? - correct answerBy compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the
chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification would you
incorporate? - correct answerEach time you open the airway, look for the obstructing
object
An 8 month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? - correct answerGive sets of 5
back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
