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BLS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if you find a person who is unconscious and breathing irregularly?✔✔Monitor their breathing closely and be ready to start CPR if they stop breathing completely.
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should be your next step?✔✔Call for help and immediately begin CPR, checking the mouth for any visible object before performing rescue breaths.
When performing CPR on a child, how many fingers should you use for chest compressions?✔✔Use two fingers placed in the center of the chest.
If a person is unresponsive and not breathing, but there’s no AED available, what should you do?✔✔Continue CPR, starting with chest compressions and rescue breaths until emergency help arrives.
What’s the correct positioning of the victim’s head when delivering rescue breaths?✔✔Tilt the victim’s head back slightly and lift the chin to open the airway. 1 / 2
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How should you perform CPR if you’re alone with a child and they suddenly stop breathing?✔✔Give 2 minutes of CPR before calling for help.
What is the best way to ensure chest compressions are effective during CPR?✔✔Ensure the chest rises visibly with each compression, and allow full recoil between compressions.
How should you perform chest compressions on a pregnant woman?✔✔Perform chest compressions as you would for any adult, ensuring no pressure is placed on the abdomen.
If you are performing CPR on a child, what is the correct compression-to-breath ratio?✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths.
What should you do if you notice that your chest compressions are not making the chest rise during CPR?✔✔Reposition the victim’s head to ensure the airway is open and try again.
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