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Red Cross BLS Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How should you respond if an AED detects a shockable rhythm?✔✔ Ensure no one is touching the victim and deliver the shock.
What should you do if an adult victim suddenly collapses and you are alone with no phone nearby?✔✔ Begin CPR for 2 minutes before leaving to call for help.
What is the correct way to perform rescue breathing on an infant?✔✔ Give one breath every 3-5 seconds while watching for chest rise.
How should you relieve choking in a conscious infant?✔✔ Give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
What is the proper technique for using a bag-mask device?✔✔ Ensure a tight seal and deliver breaths that cause visible chest rise. 1 / 2
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Why should you avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?✔✔ It can cause air to enter the stomach and lead to vomiting.
What is the recommended compression depth for a child?✔✔ About 2 inches, or one-third the depth of the chest.
Why is rapid recognition of cardiac arrest important?✔✔ It allows for early CPR and defibrillation, improving survival.
What should you do if a victim regains a pulse but is not breathing?✔✔ Continue rescue breathing and monitor their condition.
How should you position an unresponsive person who is breathing normally?✔✔ Place them in the recovery position.
What should you do if you are unsure whether a person has a pulse?✔✔ Start CPR immediately.
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