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American Red Cross Final Exam BLS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
When should you stop performing CPR?✔✔ When the victim shows signs of life, trained help arrives, or you are too exhausted to continue.
What should you do if a drowning victim is unresponsive and not breathing?✔✔ Start CPR immediately, beginning with rescue breaths.
How do you assist a person who has fainted but is breathing normally?✔✔ Lay them flat on their back and elevate their legs.
How can you tell if a person is in shock?✔✔ Pale, cool, and clammy skin with rapid breathing and a weak pulse.
How do you treat a person with severe bleeding?✔✔ Apply direct pressure with a sterile dressing. 1 / 2
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What should you do if someone has a suspected neck or spinal injury?✔✔ Keep their head and neck stabilized and avoid unnecessary movement.
How do you care for a burn victim?✔✔ Cool the burn with running water and cover it with a clean dressing.
What should you do if you suspect heat stroke?✔✔ Move the person to a cool place and rapidly cool their body.
How do you assist someone having a seizure?✔✔ Protect their head, clear the area, and monitor them until the seizure ends.
How should you position a person experiencing difficulty breathing?✔✔ In a sitting or semi-reclining position to help airflow.
What should you do for a person experiencing hypothermia?✔✔ Move them to a warm place, remove wet clothing, and cover them with dry blankets.
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