BLS AMERICAN RED CROSS EXAM REVIEW
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY
GUIDE
⩥ The BLS team is caring for an unresponsive male patient who is not
breathing normally but has a pulse. As directed by the team leader, you
go into the waiting room to speak to the family or others who may be
present. Which statement best demonstrates good communication skills
by the team member? Answer: "His condition has not improved; I'll give
you all the information I can and if you need me to re-explain anything
please let me know"
⩥ The BLS team is caring for a patient who just went into cardiac arrest.
The team leader asks you to call the code team. Which statement best
demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication? Answer: "Got it.
I'll call the code team"
⩥ You are a part of a team providing BLS to a patient in cardiac arrest.
The code team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene.
Which person is responsible for communicating information about the
patients states to the code team? Answer: The person who is acting as
the team leader
⩥ Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you use all
available resources (including people, equipment, and procedures) to
promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of
, human error. You are demonstrating which skill? Answer: Crew resource
management
⩥ "I'll call the code and grab the AED.""The code team is on the way. I
have the AED and will set it up"
What type of communication is this Answer: Closed Loop
communication
⩥ "I know you're worried, but we are doing everything we can. Please
step over her so we can care for him. We will update you as soon as
possible"
Is this an example of effective family communication? Answer: Yes-
True
⩥ When you asked the daughter to assist you with Mrs.Price, you took
advantage of a readily available resource to find a solution. This is an
example of: Answer: problem solving
⩥ "I'm getting a little tires" You direct Lauren and Sam to switch roles
after they complete the CPR cycle.
The teams action's best represents which practice used to prevent errors?
Answer: Crew resource management
⩥ Who is the best person to communicate patient status and care
completed to the code team? Answer: Team Leader
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY
GUIDE
⩥ The BLS team is caring for an unresponsive male patient who is not
breathing normally but has a pulse. As directed by the team leader, you
go into the waiting room to speak to the family or others who may be
present. Which statement best demonstrates good communication skills
by the team member? Answer: "His condition has not improved; I'll give
you all the information I can and if you need me to re-explain anything
please let me know"
⩥ The BLS team is caring for a patient who just went into cardiac arrest.
The team leader asks you to call the code team. Which statement best
demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication? Answer: "Got it.
I'll call the code team"
⩥ You are a part of a team providing BLS to a patient in cardiac arrest.
The code team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene.
Which person is responsible for communicating information about the
patients states to the code team? Answer: The person who is acting as
the team leader
⩥ Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you use all
available resources (including people, equipment, and procedures) to
promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of
, human error. You are demonstrating which skill? Answer: Crew resource
management
⩥ "I'll call the code and grab the AED.""The code team is on the way. I
have the AED and will set it up"
What type of communication is this Answer: Closed Loop
communication
⩥ "I know you're worried, but we are doing everything we can. Please
step over her so we can care for him. We will update you as soon as
possible"
Is this an example of effective family communication? Answer: Yes-
True
⩥ When you asked the daughter to assist you with Mrs.Price, you took
advantage of a readily available resource to find a solution. This is an
example of: Answer: problem solving
⩥ "I'm getting a little tires" You direct Lauren and Sam to switch roles
after they complete the CPR cycle.
The teams action's best represents which practice used to prevent errors?
Answer: Crew resource management
⩥ Who is the best person to communicate patient status and care
completed to the code team? Answer: Team Leader
