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AHA BLS Practice Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if you are alone and witness a child collapse?✔✔Call for emergency help first, then begin CPR immediately.
How should you perform CPR on an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing?✔✔Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, interlock your fingers, and push down at least 2 inches deep with a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
When using an AED, what should you do after applying the pads?✔✔Turn on the AED and follow its prompts to analyze the heart rhythm.
How do you know if chest compressions are effective during CPR?✔✔Chest compressions are effective if the chest rises and falls with each compression and you maintain the proper depth and rate.
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What should you do if you encounter a choking adult who is conscious and cannot cough or speak?✔✔Perform the Heimlich maneuver by delivering abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.
How do you give rescue breaths to an adult?✔✔Open the airway, pinch the nose, and deliver 2 slow breaths into the person’s mouth, ensuring the chest rises with each breath.
What is the recommended compression depth for CPR on a child?✔✔For a child, compress the chest about 2 inches deep.
How do you check for breathing in an unresponsive person?✔✔Look for chest rise and listen for breath sounds for no more than 10 seconds.
What should you do if you encounter an unresponsive infant who is not breathing?✔✔Give 2 rescue breaths and then begin CPR with 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
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