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HeartCode BLS 2026 | 2027 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
AED pad placement for children less than 8 and infants -
ANSWER Follow as indicated on the pad packages
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do next?
- ANSWER Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do
next? - ANSWER Resume CPR, Starting with chest compressions
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what
is the correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? -
ANSWER 1. Place Mask on Victims Face using bridge of nose as
a guide
2. Use the E-Clamp Technique to hold the mask in place while
you lift the jaw to hold the airway open
(E Clamp : thumb and index finger make a C, pressing edges of
the mask to the face while remaining fingers lift the angles of
the jaw opening the airway)
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3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while
watching for chest rise
If there are two rescuers, 1. positioned directly above the victim
opening airway and positioning bag-mask device. 2. Positioned
at the side of the victim squeezing the bag
Bag Mask Device - ANSWER -Provides positive-pressure
ventilation
-May be used with or without oxygen flow, provides about 21%
oxygen from air
-Bag attached to a face mask
-May include a 1 way valve depending on device
Cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient - ANSWER Do not delay
providing chest compressions
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Perform compressions and use AED (Shock from the AED will
not harm the infant)
If additional rescuers are present , perform "continuous lateral
uterine displacement"
if woman is revived place her on her left side (helps improve
blood flow to the heart of her and infant)
Chest Compressions For Infants - Rate, Depth and hand
placement - ANSWER Rate : 100 to 120/min
Depth : Approx 1 1/2 inches (4cm)
Hand Placement :
1 rescuer - 2 fingers in center of chest , just below the nipple
line OR may use encircling hands technique as well or heel of
one hand
2 Rescuers , then use the two thumb - encircling hands
technique, center of chest - just below nipple line
HeartCode BLS 2026 | 2027 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED!!!
AED pad placement for children less than 8 and infants -
ANSWER Follow as indicated on the pad packages
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do next?
- ANSWER Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do
next? - ANSWER Resume CPR, Starting with chest compressions
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what
is the correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? -
ANSWER 1. Place Mask on Victims Face using bridge of nose as
a guide
2. Use the E-Clamp Technique to hold the mask in place while
you lift the jaw to hold the airway open
(E Clamp : thumb and index finger make a C, pressing edges of
the mask to the face while remaining fingers lift the angles of
the jaw opening the airway)
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3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while
watching for chest rise
If there are two rescuers, 1. positioned directly above the victim
opening airway and positioning bag-mask device. 2. Positioned
at the side of the victim squeezing the bag
Bag Mask Device - ANSWER -Provides positive-pressure
ventilation
-May be used with or without oxygen flow, provides about 21%
oxygen from air
-Bag attached to a face mask
-May include a 1 way valve depending on device
Cardiac arrest in a pregnant patient - ANSWER Do not delay
providing chest compressions
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Perform compressions and use AED (Shock from the AED will
not harm the infant)
If additional rescuers are present , perform "continuous lateral
uterine displacement"
if woman is revived place her on her left side (helps improve
blood flow to the heart of her and infant)
Chest Compressions For Infants - Rate, Depth and hand
placement - ANSWER Rate : 100 to 120/min
Depth : Approx 1 1/2 inches (4cm)
Hand Placement :
1 rescuer - 2 fingers in center of chest , just below the nipple
line OR may use encircling hands technique as well or heel of
one hand
2 Rescuers , then use the two thumb - encircling hands
technique, center of chest - just below nipple line
