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Adult BLS Quiz Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if an adult victim is unresponsive and not breathing?✔✔Perform CPR starting with chest compressions immediately.
How should you check for responsiveness in an adult?✔✔Tap the victim and shout loudly to see if they respond.
If an adult is unresponsive but breathing, what is the best course of action?✔✔Place the victim in the recovery position and monitor their breathing.
What action should you take if an adult becomes unresponsive while choking?✔✔Call for help and start CPR, checking for a visible obstruction in the mouth before performing rescue breaths.
What is the correct technique to give chest compressions on an adult? 1 / 2
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✔✔Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, and interlock the fingers of the other hand, applying firm pressure straight down.
When performing CPR on an adult, how should you position your hands?✔✔Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest, then place the other hand on top, interlocking fingers.
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions during CPR for an adult?✔✔Chest compressions should be at least 2 inches deep.
What should you do if the adult victim has a pulse but is not breathing?✔✔Give rescue breaths at a ratio of 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds.
How long should you check for a pulse before starting CPR on an adult?✔✔Check for no more than 10 seconds.
What action should you take if the victim is an adult and is unresponsive but still breathing?✔✔Place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing.
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