FREE BLS CPR Techniques & Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the recommended rate for chest compressions during adult CPR?

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

60–80 compressions per minute

Answer

80–100 compressions per minute

Answer

Over 140 compressions per minute

Question 2

What is the depth of chest compressions for an adult during CPR?

Accepted Answer

2 inches

Answer

1 inch

Answer

3 inches

Answer

Half an inch

Question 3

When performing CPR, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

15:1

Answer

5:1

Answer

20:2

Question 4

Which action is the first step in the BLS Assessment?

Accepted Answer

Check responsiveness

Answer

Start compressions

Answer

Check for breathing

Answer

Call for help

Question 5

Which method is used to open the airway in an unresponsive victim without suspected trauma?

Accepted Answer

Head tilt–chin lift

Answer

Jaw thrust

Answer

Neck tilt only

Answer

Chest thrust

Question 6

If a victim is gasping but not breathing normally, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Start CPR

Answer

Wait and monitor

Answer

Administer oxygen only

Answer

Place in recovery position

Question 7

How often should rescuers switch roles during two-rescuer CPR?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 minutes

Answer

Every 5 minutes

Answer

Every 1 minute

Answer

Only when exhausted

Question 8

What should be done immediately after delivering a shock with an AED?

Accepted Answer

Resume CPR

Answer

Wait for AED analysis

Answer

Check for a pulse

Answer

Deliver another shock

Question 9

Which pulse is typically checked in an unresponsive adult during BLS?

Accepted Answer

Carotid

Answer

Radial

Answer

Brachial

Answer

Femoral