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BLS Course Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if an AED advises “no shock advised”?✔✔Immediately start CPR with chest compressions and continue until emergency personnel arrive or signs of life return.
How should you perform CPR on a child under 1 year old?✔✔Use two or three fingers to press down on the center of the chest, compressing about 1.5 inches deep, and give gentle breaths.
What is the best method to ensure a clear airway in an unconscious person?✔✔Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver to open the airway and check for any obstruction.
What is the recovery position and when should it be used?✔✔The recovery position involves placing the victim on their side with their head tilted back to keep the airway open. Use it if the victim is breathing but unresponsive.
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How can you recognize a person who is choking but still conscious?✔✔They may clutch their throat, cough forcefully, and be unable to speak or breathe properly.
What is the first thing you should check when you find a person unconscious?✔✔Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting to see if the person responds.
What should you do if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally?✔✔Start CPR immediately, with chest compressions and rescue breaths if trained.
How do you determine if a person is choking?✔✔The person will usually clutch their throat, have difficulty breathing, and may be unable to speak.
What is the proper compression depth for an adult during CPR?✔✔Compress the chest at least 2 inches deep with each compression.
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✔✔Pinch the nose, seal your mouth over the victim's mouth, and give 2 gentle breaths, watching for the chest to rise.
What is the recommended rate of chest compressions for adult CPR?✔✔Chest compressions should be given at a rate of 100-120 per minute.
How should you perform CPR on an infant under 1 year old?✔✔Use two fingers to perform chest compressions, pressing down about 1.5 inches deep, and give gentle rescue breaths.
What should you do if the victim is an adult, unresponsive, and has a pulse but is not breathing?✔✔Provide rescue breaths only, about 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.
How do you perform abdominal thrusts on a choking adult?✔✔Stand behind the person, place your fist just above the navel, and thrust inward and upward until the obstruction is expelled.
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✔✔Place the victim in the recovery position and continue to monitor their breathing.
What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?✔✔Chest compressions circulate blood to the brain and vital organs when the heart is not pumping effectively.
What is the correct way to open the airway in an unconscious victim?✔✔Place one hand on the victim’s forehead and tilt the head back while lifting the chin with your other hand.
When should you begin CPR on an unconscious person?✔✔Begin CPR immediately if the person is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping.
What is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for adult CPR?✔✔The ratio is 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths.
What should you do if the victim is an infant and becomes unresponsive while choking?
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