BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
The compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer giving CPR to individuals of ANY age is:
30:1
30:2
15:1
15:2 CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?
After every cycle of CPR
After every two cycles of CPR
After every five cycles of CPR
After every 10 cycles of CPR CORRECT ANSWER AFTER EVERY 5 CYCLES OF CPR
The proper steps for operating an AED are:
Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the individual, and analyze the rhythm
Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deli
ver shock
Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock individual, and analyze rhythm
, Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient CORRECT ANSWER
POWER ON THE AED, ATTACH ELECTRODE PADS, ANALYZE THE RHYTHM, CLEAR THE INDIVID
UAL, AND DELIVER SHOCK
Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one y
ear to puberty?
Brachial artery
Ulnar artery
Temporal artery
Carotid or femoral artery CORRECT ANSWER Carotid or femoral artery
The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:
Assess the individual, give two rescue breaths, defibrillate, and start CPR
Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR
Check pulse, give rescue breaths, assess the individual, and defibrillate
Assess the individual, start CPR, give two rescue breaths, and defibrillate
CORRECT ANSWER
Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR
The critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?
Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
The compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer giving CPR to individuals of ANY age is:
30:1
30:2
15:1
15:2 CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?
After every cycle of CPR
After every two cycles of CPR
After every five cycles of CPR
After every 10 cycles of CPR CORRECT ANSWER AFTER EVERY 5 CYCLES OF CPR
The proper steps for operating an AED are:
Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the individual, and analyze the rhythm
Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deli
ver shock
Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock individual, and analyze rhythm
, Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient CORRECT ANSWER
POWER ON THE AED, ATTACH ELECTRODE PADS, ANALYZE THE RHYTHM, CLEAR THE INDIVID
UAL, AND DELIVER SHOCK
Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one y
ear to puberty?
Brachial artery
Ulnar artery
Temporal artery
Carotid or femoral artery CORRECT ANSWER Carotid or femoral artery
The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:
Assess the individual, give two rescue breaths, defibrillate, and start CPR
Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR
Check pulse, give rescue breaths, assess the individual, and defibrillate
Assess the individual, start CPR, give two rescue breaths, and defibrillate
CORRECT ANSWER
Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR
The critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?
Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest
