BLS FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 2026/2027 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
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How does defibrillation work?
A. It temporarily boosts blood flow through a stopped heart.
B. It shocks a stopped heart to start pumping again.
C. It restarts the heart and creates a new rhythm.
D. It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
D. It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
What is cardiac arrest?
A. When the heart begins to beat irregularly
B. When the body does not breath properly
C. When cells in the brain start to die due to lack of oxygen
D. When the heart stops effectively pumping blood
D. When the heart stops effectively pumping blood
What makes clinical and biological death different?
A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
B. Clinical death can only be pronounced by a doctor inside a hospital.
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,C. Clinical death may not occur when breathing and circulation have stopped.
D. Biological death occurs when CPR fails to revive a victim within five minutes.
A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die?
A. 1 minute
B. 4 minutes
C. 6 minutes
D. 10 minutes
A. 1 minute
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a normal
heartbeat?
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 60%
B. 30%
How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if BLS is not
begun?
A. About 2%
B. About 5%
C. About 10%
D. About 15%
C. About 10%
CPR has three basics steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for these steps?
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,A. Breathing, circulation, airway
B. Airway, circulation, breathing
C. Airway, breathing, circulation
D. Circulation, airway, breathing
D. Circulation, airway, breathing
Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much older victims of
cardiac arrest?
A. Electrocution
B. Choking
C. Heart condition
D. Respiratory distress
C. Heart condition
What does BLS stand for?
A. Basic Life Support
B. Basic Living Survival
C. Bleeding Lung Syndrome
D. Breathe, Life, Save
A. Basic Life Support
Which of the choices below is NOT a reason to stop BLS?
A. A valid DNR document presented.
B. An advanced life support team arrives.
C. A defibrillator is not available.
D. The victim shows signs of ROSC.
C. A defibrillator is not available.
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, When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into the recovery position?
A. When CPR is started on the victim
B. When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
C. When a shock is delivered by an AED
D. When an advance care team arrives
B. When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person's life?
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Heart attack
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Arrhythmia
A. Cardiac arrest
BLS does NOT include _______.
A. Early CPR
B. Rapid defibrillation
C. Recognition of cardiac arrest
D. Advanced care in a hospital
D. Advanced care in a hospital
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. Victim is gasping and does not have a pulse.
B. Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
C. Victim is turning blue and does not respond to sounds.
D. Victim is not responding when shaken.
B. Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST RELEASED!!
How does defibrillation work?
A. It temporarily boosts blood flow through a stopped heart.
B. It shocks a stopped heart to start pumping again.
C. It restarts the heart and creates a new rhythm.
D. It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
D. It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
What is cardiac arrest?
A. When the heart begins to beat irregularly
B. When the body does not breath properly
C. When cells in the brain start to die due to lack of oxygen
D. When the heart stops effectively pumping blood
D. When the heart stops effectively pumping blood
What makes clinical and biological death different?
A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
B. Clinical death can only be pronounced by a doctor inside a hospital.
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,C. Clinical death may not occur when breathing and circulation have stopped.
D. Biological death occurs when CPR fails to revive a victim within five minutes.
A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die?
A. 1 minute
B. 4 minutes
C. 6 minutes
D. 10 minutes
A. 1 minute
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a normal
heartbeat?
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 60%
B. 30%
How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if BLS is not
begun?
A. About 2%
B. About 5%
C. About 10%
D. About 15%
C. About 10%
CPR has three basics steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for these steps?
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,A. Breathing, circulation, airway
B. Airway, circulation, breathing
C. Airway, breathing, circulation
D. Circulation, airway, breathing
D. Circulation, airway, breathing
Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much older victims of
cardiac arrest?
A. Electrocution
B. Choking
C. Heart condition
D. Respiratory distress
C. Heart condition
What does BLS stand for?
A. Basic Life Support
B. Basic Living Survival
C. Bleeding Lung Syndrome
D. Breathe, Life, Save
A. Basic Life Support
Which of the choices below is NOT a reason to stop BLS?
A. A valid DNR document presented.
B. An advanced life support team arrives.
C. A defibrillator is not available.
D. The victim shows signs of ROSC.
C. A defibrillator is not available.
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, When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into the recovery position?
A. When CPR is started on the victim
B. When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
C. When a shock is delivered by an AED
D. When an advance care team arrives
B. When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person's life?
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Heart attack
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Arrhythmia
A. Cardiac arrest
BLS does NOT include _______.
A. Early CPR
B. Rapid defibrillation
C. Recognition of cardiac arrest
D. Advanced care in a hospital
D. Advanced care in a hospital
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. Victim is gasping and does not have a pulse.
B. Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
C. Victim is turning blue and does not respond to sounds.
D. Victim is not responding when shaken.
B. Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
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