HEARTCODE BLS AHA Exam Questions with
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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.
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
A. Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles
B. Switch rescuers at 5 minute intervals
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
D. Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
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
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
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
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
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
A. There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue
B. It will reduce the risk of rib fractures
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
D. The rate of chest compressions will increase
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
course of action?
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. Roll the victim over and perform back blows
C. Perform abdominal thrusts
D. Perform blind finger sweeps
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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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.
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
A. Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles
B. Switch rescuers at 5 minute intervals
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
D. Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
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
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
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
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
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
A. There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue
B. It will reduce the risk of rib fractures
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
D. The rate of chest compressions will increase
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
course of action?
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. Roll the victim over and perform back blows
C. Perform abdominal thrusts
D. Perform blind finger sweeps
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
