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BLS — Basic Life Support Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the BLS — Basic Life Supportexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
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6content areas
High-Quality CPR (Adult, Child, Infant)
17% of the exam- Rate, depth, and recoil
- Minimize interruptions and hand placement
- Compression-to-ventilation ratios
AED Use
17% of the exam- The AED sequence
- Pediatric use and special situations
Team Dynamics
16% of the exam- Closed-loop communication and clear roles
- Constructive intervention and rotation
Rescue Breathing & Ventilation
17% of the exam- Delivering an effective breath
- Rescue breathing rates when a pulse is present
Relief of Choking
17% of the exam- Mild versus severe obstruction
- Maneuvers by age and responsiveness
Chain of Survival
16% of the exam- Out-of-hospital versus in-hospital chains
- Why each link matters
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