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BLS Study Guide Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if you come across a victim who is unresponsive and not breathing, but you are alone?✔✔Call for emergency help immediately, then begin CPR starting with chest compressions.
What should you do if you are giving CPR and the victim’s chest does not rise during rescue breaths?✔✔Reposition the victim’s head and try rescue breaths again, ensuring the airway is fully open.
How can you tell if a victim’s airway is obstructed?✔✔The victim may have difficulty breathing, be unable to speak, or exhibit signs of choking such as clutching the throat.
What should you do if you are performing CPR on a child and you accidentally deliver a breath that is too forceful?✔✔Stop and reassess, ensuring the airway is open, then try to deliver gentler breaths.
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How can you reduce the risk of rib fractures when performing chest compressions?✔✔Ensure that you are pressing down at the proper depth (2 inches for adults), but not too deep to avoid excessive force.
What should you do if you find a victim who is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse?✔✔Call for emergency help and begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
How should you handle a situation where a choking victim is unconscious but still breathing?✔✔If the victim is unconscious but breathing, place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing closely.
What is the proper hand placement for performing chest compressions on a child?✔✔Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, and compress about 2 inches deep for children over 1 year of age.
How do you check for breathing in a victim who may be unresponsive?✔✔Look for chest rise and fall, listen for breathing sounds, and feel for breath against your cheek for no more than 10 seconds.
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What should you do if an AED arrives and is ready to use on a victim?✔✔Follow the AED's prompts, ensuring no one is touching the victim when the AED analyzes or delivers a shock.
How can you tell if chest compressions are effective during CPR?✔✔You should see the chest rise with each compression, and the victim should not be showing signs of life or normal breathing.
What is the first step to take if an infant is choking and unable to breathe?✔✔Place the infant face down on your forearm, give 5 back blows, and check for obstruction in the mouth.
How should you treat a victim who has a weak pulse but is not breathing?✔✔Start rescue breathing for the victim, providing 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds.
What should you do if the AED pads do not adhere to the victim's chest properly?✔✔If the pads do not stick, try applying new pads, or if they’re too large for the victim, use the back-to-front method.
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