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Basic Life Support for Adults Lesson 3 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How can you ensure that rescue breaths are effective in an adult?✔✔ Watch for the chest to rise with each breath.
What is the role of a second rescuer during adult CPR?✔✔ The second rescuer can assist with chest compressions, manage the airway, and prepare and use the AED.
What should be done if a victim of cardiac arrest is found alone and unresponsive?✔✔ Call for help, retrieve an AED if available, and begin CPR immediately.
What is the best way to position a victim who is unresponsive but breathing normally?✔✔ Place them in the recovery position to keep the airway clear and open.
What should you do if you are performing CPR on an adult and an AED becomes available? 1 / 3
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✔✔ Turn on the AED and follow the prompts while continuing chest compressions until the AED is ready.
How can you determine if the adult victim is breathing normally?✔✔ Look for regular chest rise and fall and listen for air escaping the mouth.
What is the first action to take when performing CPR on an adult in cardiac arrest?✔✔ Start chest compressions immediately after confirming unresponsiveness and no normal breathing.
What should you do if a victim regains consciousness during CPR?✔✔ Reassure the victim, check their breathing, and monitor their condition until EMS arrives.
Why is it important to allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions during CPR?✔✔ Full chest recoil allows the heart to fill with blood, improving the effectiveness of each compression.
How should you perform CPR on an adult who has a suspected spinal injury? 2 / 3
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✔✔ Perform chest compressions and rescue breaths without moving the neck or spine if possible.
What should you do if an adult victim starts to breathe again during CPR?✔✔ Stop CPR and monitor the victim’s breathing, placing them in the recovery position if necessary.
What is the most important thing to remember when performing chest compressions on an adult?✔✔ Keep the compressions deep, fast, and uninterrupted for the best chance of survival.
What is the first thing you should do when you encounter an adult who is unresponsive?✔✔ Check for responsiveness and ensure the scene is safe.
How should you open the airway of an adult victim during CPR?✔✔ Use the head-tilt, chin-lift method.
What should you do if the victim is unresponsive but breathing normally?✔✔ Place the victim in the recovery position and monitor their breathing.
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