BLS TEST/ FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS| BLS EXAM
ANSWERS (VERSION B) ALL COMBINED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
When preforming chest compression on an adult, what is the recommended
depth?
A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm)
B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. At least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm) --CORRECT ANSWER--A) At least 2 inches (5
cm)
If a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what
should you do?
A. Give breaths and chest compression
B. Give chest compressions without breaths
C. Give breaths without chest compresions
D Use an AED --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Give breaths without chest
compressions
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,What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR
A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C.20:2
D. 5:1 --CORRECT ANSWER--B) 30:1
What is the recommended rate for preforming chest compressions for all age
victims?
A. Between 100 and 200 per min
B. As many as you can
C. Under 100 per min
D 100 per min --CORRECT ANSWER--A) Between 100 and 200 per min
During 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions, what is the
role of the second rescuer?
A. monitor the victim for breaths and a pulse
B. Count compressions out loud
C. Open the airway and give breaths
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, D. Wait until the first rescuer gets tired before helping --CORRECT ANSWER-
-C) Open the airway and give breaths
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
--CORRECT ANSWER--D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no normal pulse
When a victim has a suspected neck injury, what is the best way to open the
airway?
A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver
B. Use the head tilt-chin lift
C. Use the head tilt only
D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep --CORRECT ANSWER--A ) Use the Jaw-
thrust maneuver
Which of the following is the correct amount of time we should check a pulse
on a victim?
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ANSWERS (VERSION B) ALL COMBINED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
When preforming chest compression on an adult, what is the recommended
depth?
A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm)
B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. At least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm) --CORRECT ANSWER--A) At least 2 inches (5
cm)
If a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what
should you do?
A. Give breaths and chest compression
B. Give chest compressions without breaths
C. Give breaths without chest compresions
D Use an AED --CORRECT ANSWER--C) Give breaths without chest
compressions
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,What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR
A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C.20:2
D. 5:1 --CORRECT ANSWER--B) 30:1
What is the recommended rate for preforming chest compressions for all age
victims?
A. Between 100 and 200 per min
B. As many as you can
C. Under 100 per min
D 100 per min --CORRECT ANSWER--A) Between 100 and 200 per min
During 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions, what is the
role of the second rescuer?
A. monitor the victim for breaths and a pulse
B. Count compressions out loud
C. Open the airway and give breaths
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, D. Wait until the first rescuer gets tired before helping --CORRECT ANSWER-
-C) Open the airway and give breaths
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
--CORRECT ANSWER--D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no normal pulse
When a victim has a suspected neck injury, what is the best way to open the
airway?
A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver
B. Use the head tilt-chin lift
C. Use the head tilt only
D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep --CORRECT ANSWER--A ) Use the Jaw-
thrust maneuver
Which of the following is the correct amount of time we should check a pulse
on a victim?
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