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American Red Cross BLS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do for an unresponsive drowning victim?✔✔ Provide rescue breaths before starting chest compressions.
How should you respond if a person collapses and has no normal breathing but has a pulse?✔✔ Provide rescue breaths without compressions.
What should you do if a person collapses and you are alone with no phone nearby?✔✔ Begin CPR for 2 minutes before leaving to call for help.
How can you tell if an opioid overdose is causing unresponsiveness?✔✔ The victim has slow or no breathing, pinpoint pupils, and no response.
What should you do if an AED detects a shockable rhythm?✔✔ Deliver the shock as instructed and immediately resume CPR. 1 / 3
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Why is it important to provide high-quality CPR?✔✔ It increases the chances of survival by maintaining blood flow to the brain and heart.
How should you position an unconscious breathing victim?✔✔ In the recovery position.
Why should rescuers avoid prolonged pulse checks?✔✔ Delays in chest compressions reduce survival chances.
What should you do if an adult victim suddenly collapses in front of you?✔✔ Check for responsiveness, call for help, and start CPR.
How should you handle an unresponsive victim who has a weak pulse but is not breathing?✔✔ Provide one breath every 6 seconds and monitor for changes.
How do you recognize effective chest compressions?✔✔ The chest rises fully between compressions and is compressed at the correct depth and rate. 2 / 3
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How long should you take to check for a pulse in an unresponsive victim?✔✔ No more than 10 seconds.
What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?✔✔ At least 2 inches.
How many chest compressions should be given per minute during high-quality CPR?✔✔ 100-120 compressions per minute.
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer CPR in adults?✔✔ 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
How should you position your hands when giving chest compressions to an adult?✔✔ Two hands on the center of the chest, on the lower half of the sternum.
What should you do if a victim is gasping but has no pulse?✔✔ Start CPR immediately.
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