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AHA BLS Exam Questions and Answers ( 2026/2027 Update
AHA BLS Exam Questions and
Answers (
2026/2027 Update)
Q: What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for a 1 rescuer infant CPR patient?
Answer:
30 compressions and 2 breaths
Q: what is a consideration when you are using an AED?
Answer:
On a hairy chest, the pads, may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
Q: "members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation
attempts worsens" - whats the most important element of of team dynamics
Answer:
knowing your limits
Q: A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
course of action?
Answer:
Start compressions, beginning with compressions
Q: Why is defibrillation important?
Answer:
It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Q: You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person becomes unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and theres no pulse. What should you do?
Answer:
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
Q: How do you preform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child
victim?
Answer:
by compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)
Q: When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you
incorporate?
Answer:
each time you open the airway you look for the obstructing object
Q: Which kind of victim requires high-quality CPR?
Answer:
a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
Q: "The team functions smoothly when all team members know there positions, functions, and
tasks during resuscitation attempt." what is the most important team dynamic?
Answer:
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