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Adult BLS Unit Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the appropriate way to give rescue breaths to an adult?✔✔ Pinch the nose, open the airway by tilting the head back, and deliver a breath that makes the chest rise.
If you are performing CPR on a child and another rescuer arrives, what should you do?✔✔ Switch roles every 2 minutes to avoid fatigue, performing 30 compressions and 2 breaths.
How should you position an infant when performing back blows?✔✔ Hold the infant face-down on your forearm with the head lower than the chest.
What should you do if a person shows signs of a heart attack but is still conscious?✔✔ Keep the person calm, have them chew aspirin if not allergic, and call for emergency help.
What action should you take if a person is choking but still able to cough or speak?✔✔ Encourage them to keep coughing to try to clear the obstruction. 1 / 3
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How should you check if a victim is breathing?✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for breathing for no more than 10 seconds.
What should you do immediately if you find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing?✔✔ Start chest compressions and call for emergency assistance.
How should you check for a pulse in an adult who is unresponsive?✔✔ Feel for the carotid pulse on the neck for no more than 10 seconds.
What is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio for one-rescuer adult CPR?✔✔ 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
If you are alone and find an unresponsive child, what is the first action to take?✔✔ Call 911 and then begin CPR.
How deep should chest compressions be for an infant?✔✔ About 1.5 inches deep. 2 / 3
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What is the correct position for performing chest compressions on an infant?✔✔ Use two fingers placed in the center of the chest just below the nipple line.
When providing rescue breaths to an adult during CPR, how long should each breath last?✔✔ Each breath should last about 1 second, ensuring the chest rises.
What should you do if a choking person becomes unresponsive?✔✔ Start CPR immediately and check the airway for any visible obstruction before delivering breaths.
How many chest compressions should be performed in one cycle of CPR?✔✔ 30 chest compressions per cycle.
What is the first step when performing CPR on a child who has a pulse but is not breathing?✔✔ Provide rescue breaths at a ratio of 1 breath every 3 seconds.
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