BLS Exam B Questions and Answers

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BLS Exam B Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025-2026 | Correct & Verified

What should you do if a person suddenly collapses and is unresponsive?

• Perform a quick head-to-toe assessment

✔✔B) Tap their shoulders and shout to check for responsiveness

• Wait a few minutes to see if they wake up
• Give two rescue breaths immediately

How do you ensure that chest compressions are effective during CPR?

• Compress at a depth of at least 1 inch

✔✔B) Allow full chest recoil after each compression

• Compress as fast as possible without stopping
• Apply pressure only to the upper chest

What is the most effective way to deliver rescue breaths using a pocket mask?

• Blow as hard as possible into the mask
• Deliver quick, shallow breaths 1 / 3

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✔✔C) Ensure a proper seal and give slow breaths to make the chest rise

• Give three breaths in quick succession before starting compressions

How do you respond if an infant is gasping and has a weak pulse but is not breathing normally?

• Begin chest compressions immediately
• Wait for the infant to stop gasping before giving breaths

✔✔C) Provide one breath every three to five seconds

• Turn the infant onto their side and monitor them

What should you do if you find an unresponsive adult who is making occasional gasping sounds?

• Wait for normal breathing to resume before giving CPR

✔✔B) Start CPR immediately as gasping is not normal breathing

• Check for a pulse every 30 seconds
• Give only rescue breaths without chest compressions

Why is it important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions?

• It helps speed up blood circulation

✔✔B) It allows the chest to fully recoil and ensures proper blood flow 2 / 3

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• It makes compressions easier for the rescuer
• It prevents air from escaping the lungs

What should be your primary focus while performing chest compressions?

• Applying pressure only to the left side of the chest

✔✔B) Maintaining the correct depth and rate of compressions

• Counting out loud while compressing
• Checking for a pulse every 10 compressions

What is the recommended action if a choking infant becomes unresponsive?

• Perform five abdominal thrusts before starting CPR

✔✔B) Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions

• Attempt to pull the object out with your fingers
• Hold the infant upside down and slap their back

How do you recognize when an infant needs CPR?

• They are crying but not moving

✔✔B) They are unresponsive and not breathing normally

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