Basic Life Support (BLS) Exam A – Questions with Correct Answers 2026 | AHA CPR Certification Practice

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quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches
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A 53-year- j k




old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
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have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with
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an A ED.
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- When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - CORRECT ANSWER
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- Turn on the AED
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After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
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fibril lation.
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What is the next step when using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER -Follow the AED prompts
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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
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in w ater? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the
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chest
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How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a
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bag- mask device? - CORRECT ANSWER -Observing the chest rise with
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breaths
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -30 compressions to 2 breaths
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What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWER
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- On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a
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shock
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