AHA BLS REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ depth of compression for infants.
Answer: 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
◍ when an advanced airway is in place the rescuers continue compressions at
___ per minute _____ pauses. breaths are given every ___ to ___ seconds or
___ to ___ breaths per minute..
Answer: 100,without. 6,8, 8,10
◍ what method is used when a victim has a pulse but not breathing.
Answer: rescuers should give breaths without compressionsadults: every 5-6
seconds:10-12/min. infants and children: every 3-5 seconds 12-20/min.
◍ what method of air if no bag is available for child CPR.
Answer: mouth to mouth and nose head tilt-chin lift keep the airway open.
◍ the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and
prompts rescuers to press ___ _____ ____..
Answer: advise, the shock button
◍ A 49 year old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known
cardiac history per her family. You notice a bulge in the upper left chest
under the skin. There is a healed incision overlying that bulge. Which is a
true of AED use?.
Answer: Avoid placing pads over the bulge
◍ You are a daycare provider and find a 3 year old unresponsive. She had laid
down for a nap because she was not feeling well and when you checked on
her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. What is
, the first step in managing this case?.
Answer: Deliver 2 minutes of CPR
◍ avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____..
Answer: gastric inflation
◍ adults require ___ breath every ___ to ___ seconds while infants and
children require __ breath every __ to ___ seconds for rescue breathing..
Answer: 1,5,6,1,3,5
◍ An AED can be used safely in which of the following situations EXCEPT:.
Answer: Victim lying partially in water
◍ What does AED stand for?.
Answer: Automated External Defibrilator
◍ The AED indicates shock advised. What is a the next step?.
Answer: Clear the patient
◍ After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this patient?.
Answer: Resume CPR
◍ in order to five mouth to mouth breaths the rescuer should ___ airway, ___
mouth over victims mouth, ___ victims nose closed and delivers 2 breaths
watching for the chest to ___..
Answer: open, seal , pinch,rise
◍ At which age is it necessary to use the child AED pads?.
Answer: 8 years of age or younger
◍ Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in an adult?.
Answer: Carotid artery
◍ explain the pediatric chain of survival.
Answer: prevention: of arrestbystander CPR: early high quality bystander
CPRactivation: rapid activation of the EMSadvanced life support: abulance
etc.post-cardiac arrest care
◍ The child begins to breath spontaneously at a rate of 18. Her pulse is 50.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ depth of compression for infants.
Answer: 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
◍ when an advanced airway is in place the rescuers continue compressions at
___ per minute _____ pauses. breaths are given every ___ to ___ seconds or
___ to ___ breaths per minute..
Answer: 100,without. 6,8, 8,10
◍ what method is used when a victim has a pulse but not breathing.
Answer: rescuers should give breaths without compressionsadults: every 5-6
seconds:10-12/min. infants and children: every 3-5 seconds 12-20/min.
◍ what method of air if no bag is available for child CPR.
Answer: mouth to mouth and nose head tilt-chin lift keep the airway open.
◍ the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and
prompts rescuers to press ___ _____ ____..
Answer: advise, the shock button
◍ A 49 year old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known
cardiac history per her family. You notice a bulge in the upper left chest
under the skin. There is a healed incision overlying that bulge. Which is a
true of AED use?.
Answer: Avoid placing pads over the bulge
◍ You are a daycare provider and find a 3 year old unresponsive. She had laid
down for a nap because she was not feeling well and when you checked on
her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. What is
, the first step in managing this case?.
Answer: Deliver 2 minutes of CPR
◍ avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____..
Answer: gastric inflation
◍ adults require ___ breath every ___ to ___ seconds while infants and
children require __ breath every __ to ___ seconds for rescue breathing..
Answer: 1,5,6,1,3,5
◍ An AED can be used safely in which of the following situations EXCEPT:.
Answer: Victim lying partially in water
◍ What does AED stand for?.
Answer: Automated External Defibrilator
◍ The AED indicates shock advised. What is a the next step?.
Answer: Clear the patient
◍ After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this patient?.
Answer: Resume CPR
◍ in order to five mouth to mouth breaths the rescuer should ___ airway, ___
mouth over victims mouth, ___ victims nose closed and delivers 2 breaths
watching for the chest to ___..
Answer: open, seal , pinch,rise
◍ At which age is it necessary to use the child AED pads?.
Answer: 8 years of age or younger
◍ Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in an adult?.
Answer: Carotid artery
◍ explain the pediatric chain of survival.
Answer: prevention: of arrestbystander CPR: early high quality bystander
CPRactivation: rapid activation of the EMSadvanced life support: abulance
etc.post-cardiac arrest care
◍ The child begins to breath spontaneously at a rate of 18. Her pulse is 50.
