Healthcare Provider BLS Certification Exam

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Healthcare Provider BLS Certification Exam: What to Expect

You’ve completed the Healthcare Provider BLS Course, reinforcing your ability to perform high-quality CPR, manage airways, and respond effectively in critical situations. Now, it’s time to take the next step and complete your certification exam.

Remember—this isn’t about trickery or memorization. It’s about proving you’re ready when it matters most. Before you jump in, here’s what to expect:

Exam Overview

55 Questions – Multiple-choice and true/false, covering all key HCP BLS topics.
Randomized Questions – Every exam attempt is unique.
90-Minute Limit – Stay focused and finish in one session.
All Questions Required – You must complete every item before submitting.
Instant Feedback – Explanations provided after each attempt for continued learning.
Passing Score: 75% – Earn your Official Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
3 Attempts – You get up to three tries before a mandatory review break.

What to Keep in Mind

Work Solo – No notes, no help. Just your knowledge and training.
Complete in One Sitting – No pausing or saving progress.
Check Your Setup – Make sure your device is charged and connected to a stable internet source.
Stay Sharp – You can review and change your answers before submitting.
Submit with Confidence – Give it one last look and go for it.

What Happens Next?

Passed? You're now eligible to download your Official Healthcare Provider BLS Certification card.
Didn’t pass? No problem—you have three chances before a required review break, after which you can try again.

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How deep should chest compressions be for an infant during CPR?

At least 1/3 of the chest depth (~1.5 inches)

At least 2 inches

At least 4 inches

As deep as possible

In a hospital setting, what is the preferred method for delivering rescue breaths to an unresponsive patient?

Mouth-to-mouth ventilation

Bag-mask ventilation

Giving fast, shallow breaths

Placing the patient in a recovery position instead

If an advanced airway is in place, healthcare providers should continue giving chest compressions at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

True

False

When providing rescue breaths using a bag-mask device, how can a rescuer ensure effective ventilation?

Delivering breaths quickly to prevent hypoxia

Ensuring visible chest rise with each breath

Using the highest possible ventilation rate

Delivering breaths as forcefully as possible

Which of the following is an appropriate way to relieve severe choking in a responsive adult?

Perform chest compressions

Deliver abdominal thrusts

Give rescue breaths

Use an AED

How should rescuers handle a patient who has a pacemaker and needs defibrillation?

Place the AED pads directly over the pacemaker

Avoid using an AED on a patient with a pacemaker

Position AED pads at least 1 inch away from the pacemaker

Use only manual chest compressions

What is the best way to ensure high-quality CPR in a team setting?

Frequent role switching without coordination

Assigning clear roles and minimizing interruptions

Giving compressions as quickly as possible without counting

Performing rescue breaths before compressions

Rescue breaths should be given with excessive force to ensure air enters the lungs.

True

False

If a patient is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing, what is the first action a healthcare provider should take?

Call 911 and wait for paramedics

Begin chest compressions immediately

Deliver 2 rescue breaths before checking for a pulse

Use an AED before starting compressions

During two-rescuer CPR, how often should rescuers switch roles to prevent fatigue?

Every 1 minute

Every 2 minutes

Every 5 minutes

Only when the compressor is tired

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult?

30:2

15:2

10:1

Continuous compressions

Which of the following is the most effective way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions?

Switch rescuers every 2 minutes

Pause CPR to check pulse frequently

Give deep breaths before resuming compressions

Delay compressions to analyze rhythm often

Which of the following is the correct ventilation rate for an adult patient with an advanced airway?

One breath every 3-5 seconds

One breath every 6 seconds

One breath every 10 seconds

One breath every 2 seconds

A single healthcare provider should use the two-thumb encircling technique for infant chest compressions.

True

False

Which of the following best describes high-quality CPR for an adult?

Slow compressions with deep ventilation

Fast compressions with minimal depth

Compressing at least 2 inches deep at 100-120 compressions per minute

Pausing after every compression to allow chest recoil

What is the recommended action if a responsive choking adult can cough forcefully?

Encourage them to keep coughing

Perform abdominal thrusts

Begin chest compressions

Use an AED

A bag-mask device should deliver each breath over 2 seconds to ensure adequate ventilation.

True

False

If an advanced airway is in place, how often should ventilations be given during CPR?

Every 6 seconds

Every 3-5 seconds

Every 10 seconds

Every 15 seconds

A victim of drowning is found unresponsive and not breathing. What should you do first?

Provide 2 initial rescue breaths

Start chest compressions immediately

Check for signs of circulation

Wait for professional rescuers

Rescue breaths should be given with excessive force to ensure air enters the lungs.

True

False

Which patient would require the use of pediatric AED pads instead of adult pads?

A 10-year-old child

An 8-year-old child

A 5-year-old child

A 14-year-old teenager

When using an AED, what is the first step after turning it on?

Attach electrode pads

Check for a pulse

Perform chest compressions

Deliver a shock immediately

After how many cycles of CPR should a healthcare provider reassess for signs of life?

After 2 cycles

After 5 cycles

After every cycle

Only after an AED advises to do so

What is the recommended compression rate for adult CPR?

100-120 compressions per minute

80-100 compressions per minute

50-70 compressions per minute

At the rescuer’s discretion

Which of the following best describes agonal breathing?

Irregular, gasping breaths

Normal, shallow breaths

Slow, deep breaths

Rapid breathing

If a victim has a pulse but is not breathing, what should you do?

Provide rescue breaths

Start chest compressions

Use an AED immediately

Perform back blows

What is the recommended compression rate for adult CPR?

100-120 compressions per minute

80-100 compressions per minute

50-70 compressions per minute

At the rescuer’s discretion

Healthcare providers should prioritize ventilation over compressions in a patient with cardiac arrest.

True

False

Which of the following best describes the purpose of closed-loop communication in a resuscitation team?

Ensuring that all rescuers are quiet during resuscitation

Confirming that verbal orders are heard and executed correctly

Giving instructions in a one-way manner

Encouraging rescuers to improvise their tasks

A victim of drowning is found unresponsive and not breathing. What should you do first?

Provide 2 initial rescue breaths

Start chest compressions immediately

Check for signs of circulation

Wait for professional rescuers

Chest compressions should be paused while the AED is charging before delivering a shock.

True

False

How often should pulse checks be performed when providing rescue breathing to a patient with a pulse?

Every 30 seconds

Every 1 minute

Every 2 minutes

Only when the patient starts moving

Which of the following is the most effective way to minimize interruptions during CPR?

Performing frequent pulse checks

Coordinating role switches every 2 minutes

Pausing after every AED analysis

Ventilating before compressions

Which of the following is the correct rate of ventilations for an adult patient with a pulse who is not breathing?

1 breath every 10 seconds

1 breath every 5-6 seconds

2 breaths every second

1 breath every 2 seconds

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

At least 1 inch

At least 1.5 inches

At least 2 inches

At least 3 inches

Which pulse should be assessed in an unresponsive adult patient?

Radial

Carotid

Brachial

Femoral

Which of the following indicates that an advanced airway (such as an endotracheal tube) is correctly placed?

Gastric distension

Absent breath sounds

Equal chest rise and fall

A drop in oxygen saturation

If a victim has a pulse but is not breathing, what should you do?

Provide rescue breaths

Start chest compressions

Use an AED immediately

Perform back blows

How should a rescuer deliver ventilations using a bag-mask device during two-rescuer CPR?

With quick breaths to ensure oxygenation

With enough force to cause the chest to overinflate

With each breath delivered over 1 second to produce visible chest rise

Every 2 seconds

Which action should be taken first if an infant is unresponsive and not breathing normally?

Give 2 rescue breaths immediately

Start chest compressions immediately

Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds

Activate the emergency response system first

How deep should chest compressions be for an adult during CPR?

At least 2 inches

At least 1 inch

At least 3 inches

Just enough to see chest movement

When using an AED, what is the first step after turning it on?

Attach electrode pads

Check for a pulse

Perform chest compressions

Deliver a shock immediately

Rescue breaths should be given with excessive force to ensure air enters the lungs.

True

False

The recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer CPR in infants is 30:2.

True

False

A healthcare provider should continue CPR until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts otherwise, or emergency responders take over.

True

False

Which of the following is the most effective way to minimize interruptions in chest compressions?

Switch rescuers every 2 minutes

Pause CPR to check pulse frequently

Give deep breaths before resuming compressions

Delay compressions to analyze rhythm often

Which of the following is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer infant CPR?

30:2

15:2

10:1

20:5

How deep should chest compressions be for an adult during CPR?

At least 2 inches

At least 1 inch

At least 3 inches

Just enough to see chest movement

During CPR, rescuers should avoid excessive ventilation because it can lead to decreased cardiac output.

True

False

Which of the following correctly describes the recommended hand placement for adult chest compressions?

One hand in the center of the chest

Two hands, one on top of the other, on the lower half of the sternum

Two fingers on the upper chest

Both hands placed over the abdomen

Healthcare providers should delay CPR to check for normal breathing for at least 20 seconds.

True

False

Which of the following is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for a patient in cardiac arrest?

Providing oxygen therapy

Performing early defibrillation

Administering IV fluids

Placing the patient in a recovery position

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an adult?

30:2

15:2

10:1

Continuous compressions

What should a rescuer do if a patient regains a pulse but remains unresponsive with no normal breathing?

Continue CPR

Provide rescue breathing and monitor

Perform rapid defibrillation

Begin chest compressions again

Which of the following actions helps minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR?

Stopping compressions every 30 seconds to check for a pulse

Coordinating role switches every 2 minutes

Ventilating the patient before starting compressions

Pausing after each AED shock for at least 10 seconds

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