Worksheets2025-2026 AHA BLS TEST
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
According to the American Heart Association guidelines, what is the recommended chest compression rate during cardiac arrest management?
100-120 compressions per minute
90-100 compressions per minute
Less than 80 compressions per minute
Less than 60 compressions per minute
If two rescuers are available, which of the following actions is recommended every two minutes during CPR if one rescuer becomes fatigued?
Allow pauses for each compression up to 18 seconds
Rescuers should switch places
Decrease the compression rate to 90 compressions per minute
Decrease the compression to ventilation ratio to 10:1
According to the 2025 guidelines, what are the recommended steps when giving CPR to cardiac arrest patients?
Airway, Breathing, Chest compressions
Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing
Airway, Breathing, Check pulse
Check pulse, Airway, Breathing
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a severe obstruction of the airway?
High-pitched noise when inhaling
Crying uncontrollably
Weak, ineffective cough
Cyanosis around the lips
Which of the following steps is NOT a part of the Out-of-Hospital Adult Chain of Survival?
Early CPR
Prevention
Rapid defibrillation
Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
What is the primary cause of cardiac arrest?
Sinus tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
The sino-atrial node
What is the primary goal of CPR?
To keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs
To deliver a fresh supply of oxygen into the person's lungs
To deliver a fresh supply of carbon dioxide into the person's lungs
To compress the heart between the breastbone and spine
When giving CPR to an infant, you should tilt the head to a:
Past-neutral position
Slightly past-neutral position
Neutral position
A or C
What is the most likely complication of delivering too much air during rescue breathing?
Lung collapse
Pneumothorax
Brain injury
Gastric inflation
How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place?
1 breath every 2-3 seconds
2 breaths every 2-3 seconds
1 breath every 6 seconds
2 breaths every 6 seconds
How will you know if the 1st rescue breath is effective?
The victim will cough
The victim will begin breathing on their own
The victim's chest will rise and fall
The victim's hand will move
Rescue breathing is given to adults at the rate of:
1 breath every 10 seconds
1 breath every 6 seconds
1 breath every 3-5 seconds
2 breaths every 6 seconds
What is the purpose of the head tilt/chin lift maneuver when giving rescue breaths?
Prevent choking
Open the airway
Prevent vomiting
Prevent neck injury
Infant CPR is administered to children under the age of?
Six months
12 months
Two years
18 months
What is the first thing you should do when you did not witness the infant collapse?
Perform 2 minutes of CPR
Call 911
Perform chest compression
Provide rescue breathing
What should you do after attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest?
Give abdominal thrusts.
Allow the device to analyze the victim's heart rhythm.
Check if the victim has a pulse
Turn on the AED.
Who can use an Automated External Defibrillator?
Medical professionals
Police officers
Nurses
Anyone can use an AED
Which of the following is not a barrier device you can use during rescue breathing?
Face shield
Bag valve mask
Oxygen mask
Pocket Mask
What is Hypoxia?
A bloodborne pathogen
A type of PPE worn on the face
A medication used to treat HBV exposure
A shortage of oxygen in the body
What will you do to assess the pulse of an adult victim?
Check the brachial artery pulse for at least 5 seconds
Check the carotid pulse for 5 to 10 seconds
Check the carotid artery pulse for at least 20 seconds
Checking the pulse is not necessary for adult victims
The target depth of chest compressions for an adult is:
1 ½ in
2-3 in
1.5 - 2.5 in
2 - 2.4 in
A 49 year-old male suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. He has a known cardiac history per his family. You notice a bulge in the upper left chest under the skin. There is a healed incision over the bulge. Which is true of AED use?
AED cannot be used on this person
Place a magnet over the bulge before using the AED
You should place pads over the bulge
You should avoid placing pads directly over the bulge
You are alone when you encounter a person who appears to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest. What are the first 3 steps you should take to stabilize the person?: Check for danger, ____________, send for help.
Start CPR
Check for responsiveness
Place an advanced airway
Start an IV access
The proper steps for operating an AED are:
Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, deliver shock
Power on the AED, clear the victim, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm
Attach the electrode pads, power on the AED, analyze the rhythm, deliver shock
Clear the patient, attach the pads, power on the AED, deliver shock
What is the compression-to-breath ratio in two-person CPR for an adult?
60:2
30:2
15:2
30:2
How many chest compressions per minute should be given to a victim when administering CPR?
100-120
60-100
115-130
80-100
What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants?
If child AED pads are not available, do not use the AED
Ensure the pads overlap each other in very small infants
Place 1 adult pad on the chest
You may need to place one pad on the chest and one pad on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads
The correct ratio for rescue breaths for infants and children is:
Give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds (12-20 breaths/min)
Give 1 breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths/min)
Give 2 breaths every 6 seconds (about 20-24 breaths/min)
Give 2 breaths every 3-5 seconds (about 24-28 breaths/min)
Which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant?
Mouth-to-nose
Mouth-to-mouth
Mouth-to-mouth-to nose
Any method is acceptable
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3-year-old child?
15:1
15:2
30:1
30:2
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable route of administration for naloxone?
Subcutaneous
Intranasal
Intramuscular
Intravenous
For what age victim is the 2-thumb-encircling hands technique recommended?
A child younger than 3 years
An infant younger than 1 year
A child older than 3 years
An infant older than 1 year
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
About 1.5 inches (4 cm) or one third the depth of the chest
About 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) or half the depth of the chest
About 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) or one tenth the depth of the chest
About 3 inches (7.5 cm) or three quarters the depth of the chest
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should not receive abdominal thrusts?
An average-sized 8-year-old male eating a Happy Meal at McDonald's
An elderly female eating brunch in a country club restaurant
A 7-month pregnant woman having a picnic in the park with her kids
A 28-year-old male about to propose to his girlfriend at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Your 21-year-old roommate uses heroin. Before you could find another roommate, you find her unresponsive with no breathing, but she does have a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 9-1-1 and is looking for the naloxone auto injector. What action should you take?
Provide rapid defibrillation with an AED
Remain with your roommate until the naloxone arrives and administer it immediately
Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
Provide rescue breathing, 1 breath every 6 seconds
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the victim still has no organized rhythm when the AED analyzes the rhythm. However, the team leader insists on pausing compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention?
Ask the rescuer ventilating the victim what you should say
Suggest resuming chest compressions without delay
Wait until afterward to discuss your concern with the team leader
Ask the team leader if he is trying to kill the patient and let him know you will take it from here
What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
Check the pulse
Continue chest compressions
Give rescue breaths only
Stand clear of the victim
What is the compression-to-breath ratio when performing CPR on an infant with 2 providers?
15:2
30:2
15:2
20:2
You are performing high-quality CPR when the AED arrives. You clear the victim when prompted by the AED. The AED analyzes the victim and determines no shock is advised. What is your next best action?
Provide rescue breathing at 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
Resume CPR immediately for about 2 minutes or until prompted by AED to reanalyze rhythm
Check for breathing and pulse
Monitor until advanced life support providers arrive to take over
Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest?
When respiratory distress in adults occurs and the heart rate does not change
When the heart rate is 40-60 BPM and respirations increase
When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly
When blood flow to the heart is blocked and the heart rate increases
