HEARTCODE BLS STUDY MATERIAL
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital
and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues
leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the
person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the
compression rate is slowing.
You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for
complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
A. Stand back and await direction from the team leader
B. Take over leadership and give direction
C. Immediately take over chest compressions
D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil.
Answer: D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
◉ Which victim requires high quality CPR?
A. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing
adequately
B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
C. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble
breathing
, D. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a
pulse less than 60/min.
Answer: B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and
no pulse
◉ While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should
you ensure is being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90-120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches.
Answer: D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches
◉ Why is defibrillation important?
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
B. It prevents re-arrest from occurring
C. It is not important for cardiac arrest
D. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm.
Answer: A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
◉ Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing
high-quality CPR?
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital
and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues
leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the
person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the
compression rate is slowing.
You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for
complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
A. Stand back and await direction from the team leader
B. Take over leadership and give direction
C. Immediately take over chest compressions
D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil.
Answer: D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
◉ Which victim requires high quality CPR?
A. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing
adequately
B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
C. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble
breathing
, D. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a
pulse less than 60/min.
Answer: B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and
no pulse
◉ While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should
you ensure is being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90-120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches.
Answer: D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches
◉ Why is defibrillation important?
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
B. It prevents re-arrest from occurring
C. It is not important for cardiac arrest
D. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm.
Answer: A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
◉ Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing
high-quality CPR?
