American Red Cross BLS Final Assessment Questions &
Answers 2026 | High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. The code team has arrived to take over resuscitative efforts. Among the
members of the BLS team, whose role is it to communicate to the code team
the patient's status and the care already provided?
Timer/recorder
Team leader
Compressor
The most senior-level team member
2. Describe the importance of the team leader's role in communicating with the
code team during a BLS emergency.
The team leader ensures that the code team is informed about the
patient's status and the interventions performed, facilitating
coordinated care.
The team leader focuses solely on performing CPR without
communicating with others.
The team leader's role is to manage the airway exclusively.
The team leader delegates all communication tasks to the AED
operator.
3. You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac
arrest. Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help
arrives?
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using
the two-hand technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or
face shield.
, Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using
the two-finger technique and deliver ventilations with a BVM.
Standing to the side of the infant, provide hands-only CPR.
Standing or kneeling at the side of the infant with your hips at a
slight angle, provide chest compressions using the encircling
thumbs technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or
face shield.
4. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for multiple-
provider CPR on a child aged 6 years?
5:1
30:2
10:1
15:2
5. What technique is recommended for opening the airway of an unresponsive
patient with a suspected neck injury?
Chest thrusts
Head-tilt, chin-lift
Jaw-thrust maneuver
Abdominal thrusts
6. You are giving ventilations to a 5-year-old child in respiratory arrest using a
resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every-
1 second
5-6 seconds
3 seconds
, 2 seconds
7. You're performing CPR on a 7-year-old male patient in Cardiac Arrest, your
compression rate and depth of compression should be:
130-150; 1.5 inches
100-120; 2 inches
80-100; 2 inches
150; 2.5 inches
8. The nurse is administering naloxone (Narcan) to a client in respiratory arrest
due to a heroin over dose. What is the best explanation as to why this will
have repeated doses?
Opioids, especially illicit opiates, have a longer half life than
naloxone.
The dose of naloxone is small and must be titrated.
Heroin builds tolerance and the antidote needs to have higher doses.
The body is only able to metabolize a small portion of the naloxone
dose.
9. During a BLS scenario, if a team member shouts, 'I will get the AED!' but does
not return with it, what could be a potential failure in communication?
The team member misunderstood the urgency of the situation.
The AED was not available in the location.
The team member was distracted by another task.
Closed-loop communication was not established.
, 10. Describe the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver in the context of choking
emergencies.
The Heimlich maneuver is a technique to perform CPR.
The Heimlich maneuver is a method to apply an AED.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to treat cardiac arrest.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to expel an object blocking the
airway of a choking individual.
11. What is the age-appropriate ventilation rate for an infant in respiratory failure:
2 breaths every 3 seconds
1 breath every 2 seconds.
1 breath every 6 seconds
1 breath every 3 seconds
12. Why is closed-loop communication important during Basic Life Support
(BLS) procedures?
It focuses solely on the use of medical equipment.
It ensures that all team members are aware of their roles and
actions, reducing the risk of errors.
It allows for faster communication without the need for confirmation.
It eliminates the need for teamwork in emergency situations.
13. In a scenario where a patient in a hospital suddenly collapses, what
immediate action should a healthcare provider take after calling for help?
Administer medication immediately.
Start performing CPR.
Answers 2026 | High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. The code team has arrived to take over resuscitative efforts. Among the
members of the BLS team, whose role is it to communicate to the code team
the patient's status and the care already provided?
Timer/recorder
Team leader
Compressor
The most senior-level team member
2. Describe the importance of the team leader's role in communicating with the
code team during a BLS emergency.
The team leader ensures that the code team is informed about the
patient's status and the interventions performed, facilitating
coordinated care.
The team leader focuses solely on performing CPR without
communicating with others.
The team leader's role is to manage the airway exclusively.
The team leader delegates all communication tasks to the AED
operator.
3. You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac
arrest. Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help
arrives?
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using
the two-hand technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or
face shield.
, Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using
the two-finger technique and deliver ventilations with a BVM.
Standing to the side of the infant, provide hands-only CPR.
Standing or kneeling at the side of the infant with your hips at a
slight angle, provide chest compressions using the encircling
thumbs technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or
face shield.
4. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for multiple-
provider CPR on a child aged 6 years?
5:1
30:2
10:1
15:2
5. What technique is recommended for opening the airway of an unresponsive
patient with a suspected neck injury?
Chest thrusts
Head-tilt, chin-lift
Jaw-thrust maneuver
Abdominal thrusts
6. You are giving ventilations to a 5-year-old child in respiratory arrest using a
resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every-
1 second
5-6 seconds
3 seconds
, 2 seconds
7. You're performing CPR on a 7-year-old male patient in Cardiac Arrest, your
compression rate and depth of compression should be:
130-150; 1.5 inches
100-120; 2 inches
80-100; 2 inches
150; 2.5 inches
8. The nurse is administering naloxone (Narcan) to a client in respiratory arrest
due to a heroin over dose. What is the best explanation as to why this will
have repeated doses?
Opioids, especially illicit opiates, have a longer half life than
naloxone.
The dose of naloxone is small and must be titrated.
Heroin builds tolerance and the antidote needs to have higher doses.
The body is only able to metabolize a small portion of the naloxone
dose.
9. During a BLS scenario, if a team member shouts, 'I will get the AED!' but does
not return with it, what could be a potential failure in communication?
The team member misunderstood the urgency of the situation.
The AED was not available in the location.
The team member was distracted by another task.
Closed-loop communication was not established.
, 10. Describe the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver in the context of choking
emergencies.
The Heimlich maneuver is a technique to perform CPR.
The Heimlich maneuver is a method to apply an AED.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to treat cardiac arrest.
The Heimlich maneuver is used to expel an object blocking the
airway of a choking individual.
11. What is the age-appropriate ventilation rate for an infant in respiratory failure:
2 breaths every 3 seconds
1 breath every 2 seconds.
1 breath every 6 seconds
1 breath every 3 seconds
12. Why is closed-loop communication important during Basic Life Support
(BLS) procedures?
It focuses solely on the use of medical equipment.
It ensures that all team members are aware of their roles and
actions, reducing the risk of errors.
It allows for faster communication without the need for confirmation.
It eliminates the need for teamwork in emergency situations.
13. In a scenario where a patient in a hospital suddenly collapses, what
immediate action should a healthcare provider take after calling for help?
Administer medication immediately.
Start performing CPR.
