BLS CPR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025-2026
First, Check victim for 2 things simultaneously CORRECT ANSWER Response & Breathing
If adult is unresponsive and not breathing, or not breathing normally, CORRECT
ANSWER Start CPR.
Compression rate of: CORRECT ANSWER 100/min
infants
Adults - CORRECT ANSWERV-1.5 for infants
2 inches for adults
(or 1/3 of the chest circumference)
Lay people:
Medical Professionals: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Do not check for pulse.
Only up to 10 seconds to search for pulse.
Complete Sequence for 1 Rescuer: - CORRECT ANSWERV-1)Hey, are you okay?
2) activate emergency response, grab an AED.
3) Check pulse <10 seconds.
4) Start chest compressions (30)
5) 2 rescue breaths
6) Chest compressions (30)
7) 2 rescue breaths
REPEAT 6 & 7 until help arrives.
2 Rescuer Adult BLS CORRECT ANSWER 1)R1 Start Chest compressions (30)
2) R2 maintains airway and gives 2 breaths (30:2) (instruct R1 in accurate compression technique.
3) If AED tells you to analyze, switch roles, or after every 5 cycles if No AED; switch should take no l
ess than 5 seconds.
1 rescuer compression technique and ratio for infants CORRECT ANSWER
2- finger chest compression, 15:2
2 rescuer compression technique for infants - CORRECT ANSWERV-2 thumb-
encircling hands technique and 1/3 depth
AED CORRECT ANSWER automated external defibrillator
agonal gasps - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Abnormal breathing. May happen in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest.
AHA CORRECT ANSWER American Heart Association
Bag Mask CORRECT ANSWER A hand-held device with a face mask
ANSWERS 2025-2026
First, Check victim for 2 things simultaneously CORRECT ANSWER Response & Breathing
If adult is unresponsive and not breathing, or not breathing normally, CORRECT
ANSWER Start CPR.
Compression rate of: CORRECT ANSWER 100/min
infants
Adults - CORRECT ANSWERV-1.5 for infants
2 inches for adults
(or 1/3 of the chest circumference)
Lay people:
Medical Professionals: - CORRECT ANSWERV-Do not check for pulse.
Only up to 10 seconds to search for pulse.
Complete Sequence for 1 Rescuer: - CORRECT ANSWERV-1)Hey, are you okay?
2) activate emergency response, grab an AED.
3) Check pulse <10 seconds.
4) Start chest compressions (30)
5) 2 rescue breaths
6) Chest compressions (30)
7) 2 rescue breaths
REPEAT 6 & 7 until help arrives.
2 Rescuer Adult BLS CORRECT ANSWER 1)R1 Start Chest compressions (30)
2) R2 maintains airway and gives 2 breaths (30:2) (instruct R1 in accurate compression technique.
3) If AED tells you to analyze, switch roles, or after every 5 cycles if No AED; switch should take no l
ess than 5 seconds.
1 rescuer compression technique and ratio for infants CORRECT ANSWER
2- finger chest compression, 15:2
2 rescuer compression technique for infants - CORRECT ANSWERV-2 thumb-
encircling hands technique and 1/3 depth
AED CORRECT ANSWER automated external defibrillator
agonal gasps - CORRECT ANSWERV-
Abnormal breathing. May happen in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest.
AHA CORRECT ANSWER American Heart Association
Bag Mask CORRECT ANSWER A hand-held device with a face mask
