BLS/CPR AHA Certification Exam
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For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need CPR?
A. When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene
B. To locate the AED when one is not available
C. When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
D. As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest
<Ans> When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
Qiz Several colleagues are nearby. After determining that the scene is safe, you assess the victim for
responsiveness and breathing. There is no response when you gently tap and speak to the victim. You
note that he is not breathing. The next thing you need to do is
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a carotid pulse.
C. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift technique.
D. send someone to activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
<Ans> D
,Qiz Which of the following victims needs CPR?
A. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion
C. A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse
D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately
<Ans> C
Qiz After you send someone to activate the emergency response system and get an AED, you and 2
other colleagues lower the victim gently to the floor. You would then
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a pulse.
C. open his airway and assess for adequate breathing.
D. provide 2 breaths (1 second each) using a face mask with a 1-way valve.
<Ans> B
Qiz The proper location to check for a pulse in an adult victim is at the
A. brachial artery of the arm.
B. femoral artery of the leg.
C. carotid artery of the neck.
<Ans> C
Qiz The victim has no pulse. You begin CPR at a compression rate of
, A. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:1.
B. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 15:2.
C. 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 5:1.
D. at least 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:2.
<Ans> D
Qiz The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim is at least
A. 1 inch (2.5 cm).
B. 2 inches (5 cm).
C. 3 inches (7.5 cm).
D. 4 inches (10 cm).
<Ans> B.
Qiz Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?
A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions.
B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate oxygenation.
C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole.
D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations.
<Ans> A.
Qiz Complete chest recoil contributes to CPR success by
A. reducing the fatigue of the rescuer.
Questions Complete Latest 2025/2026
with Correct Answers and Rationales
GRADED A+
For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need CPR?
A. When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene
B. To locate the AED when one is not available
C. When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
D. As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest
<Ans> When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
Qiz Several colleagues are nearby. After determining that the scene is safe, you assess the victim for
responsiveness and breathing. There is no response when you gently tap and speak to the victim. You
note that he is not breathing. The next thing you need to do is
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a carotid pulse.
C. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift technique.
D. send someone to activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
<Ans> D
,Qiz Which of the following victims needs CPR?
A. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion
C. A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse
D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately
<Ans> C
Qiz After you send someone to activate the emergency response system and get an AED, you and 2
other colleagues lower the victim gently to the floor. You would then
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a pulse.
C. open his airway and assess for adequate breathing.
D. provide 2 breaths (1 second each) using a face mask with a 1-way valve.
<Ans> B
Qiz The proper location to check for a pulse in an adult victim is at the
A. brachial artery of the arm.
B. femoral artery of the leg.
C. carotid artery of the neck.
<Ans> C
Qiz The victim has no pulse. You begin CPR at a compression rate of
, A. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:1.
B. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 15:2.
C. 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 5:1.
D. at least 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:2.
<Ans> D
Qiz The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim is at least
A. 1 inch (2.5 cm).
B. 2 inches (5 cm).
C. 3 inches (7.5 cm).
D. 4 inches (10 cm).
<Ans> B.
Qiz Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?
A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions.
B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate oxygenation.
C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole.
D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations.
<Ans> A.
Qiz Complete chest recoil contributes to CPR success by
A. reducing the fatigue of the rescuer.
