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BLS Section 3 Pre-test (Basic Life Support for Adults) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the best way to confirm cardiac arrest?✔✔ No pulse, no breathing, and unresponsiveness.
How do you ensure effective ventilation when using a bag-mask device?✔✔ Create a tight seal and deliver breaths that make the chest rise.
What should you do if an adult collapses and you are alone with no phone nearby?✔✔ Start CPR for 2 minutes, then leave to call for help.
What should you do if an adult is found unresponsive after opioid overdose?✔✔ Perform CPR and administer naloxone if available.
How do you determine the correct AED pad placement for an adult?✔✔ Place one pad on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left side. 1 / 2
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What should you do if the AED malfunctions during use?✔✔ Continue CPR while troubleshooting the device.
How do you recognize agonal breathing in cardiac arrest?✔✔ It sounds like gasping and is not normal breathing.
How should you respond if an adult shows signs of circulation but is not breathing?✔✔ Provide one rescue breath every 6 seconds.
What should you do immediately after activating the emergency response system?✔✔ Begin high-quality CPR.
What is the proper hand placement for adult chest compressions?✔✔ The heel of one hand on the center of the chest, with the other hand on top.
How can you minimize interruptions in chest compressions?✔✔ Continue compressions as much as possible, even while using an AED.
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