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BLS Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if you come across a person who is unconscious and breathing?✔✔Monitor their breathing and keep them in a safe position, such as the recovery position, until help arrives.
What is the purpose of the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver?✔✔The purpose is to open the airway and allow air to flow into the lungs during CPR or rescue breaths.
How do you check for a pulse in an adult?✔✔Feel for the carotid pulse on the side of the neck using two fingers.
What is the proper compression depth for CPR on a child?✔✔For a child, compress the chest about 2 inches deep.
How do you perform CPR on an adult? 1 / 3
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✔✔Place your hands on the center of the chest, push hard and fast, delivering chest compressions at least 2 inches deep, at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
When performing CPR on an infant, how many fingers should you use for chest compressions?✔✔Use two fingers to perform chest compressions on an infant.
What should you do if the person’s airway is obstructed during CPR?✔✔Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift to open the airway and attempt rescue breaths again.
How do you recognize when to use an AED?✔✔Use an AED when the person is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping.
What should you do if the person vomits while performing CPR?✔✔Stop CPR, roll the person to the side, clear the airway, and then resume CPR if needed.
How should you perform CPR on a pregnant woman?✔✔Perform chest compressions as you would for any adult, but avoid placing pressure on the abdomen. 2 / 3
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What is the ideal position of the person’s body for chest compressions?✔✔The person should be lying flat on their back on a firm surface.
What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for an infant?✔✔The ratio is 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths for an infant.
How do you determine if someone is in cardiac arrest?✔✔Check if they are unresponsive and not breathing normally.
What should you do if you are unsure whether a person is breathing?✔✔Check for no more than 10 seconds and if unsure, begin CPR.
How long should you continue CPR without stopping?✔✔Continue CPR until emergency medical personnel arrive or the person begins to show signs of life.
What should you do if you find a person who is unresponsive and not breathing?
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