HEARTCODE BLS: Safety Training Exam
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim?
- Use two or three fingers to locate the pulse
- Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
- Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults?
100 to 120/min
Feedback devices monitor CPR what aspects?
Rate, depth, recoil
How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present?
Head tilt - chin lift
A bag-mask device is used to provide what to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing
normally?
Positive-pressure ventilation
How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device?
1 breath over 1 second, while watching the chest rise
Two life threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular
tachycardia and what?
Ventricular fibrillation
What is an AED?
Device that analyzes the heart rhythm to identify the presenceof an arrhythmia that can be
corrected by a shock
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and children 8
years or older?
, Below the right collarbone and side of the left nipple
What are correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment?
Verify scene safety, activate the emergency response system and get an AED, check for
responsiveness, look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps
for using a bag-mask device?
1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct
position
2. Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while yoou lift the jaw to hold the
airway open
3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8
years or older?
Center of the chest and center of victim's back OR left side of chest between breastbone and
nipple and left side of victim's back
Why is an AED needed?
To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
During analysis and before shock delivery
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an AED?
Continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts the clear, when 2 or more rescuers are
present, one rescuer should continue chest compressions while the other prepares the AED,
and if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery, immediately resume high-quality CPR,
starting with chest compressions
What is the preferred method for pulse check in an infant?
Place 2 to 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, midway betweenthe infant's elbow and
shoulder
Critical components of chest compressions: Children
Rate: 100 to 120/min
Depth: Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim?
- Use two or three fingers to locate the pulse
- Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
- Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults?
100 to 120/min
Feedback devices monitor CPR what aspects?
Rate, depth, recoil
How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present?
Head tilt - chin lift
A bag-mask device is used to provide what to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing
normally?
Positive-pressure ventilation
How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device?
1 breath over 1 second, while watching the chest rise
Two life threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular
tachycardia and what?
Ventricular fibrillation
What is an AED?
Device that analyzes the heart rhythm to identify the presenceof an arrhythmia that can be
corrected by a shock
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and children 8
years or older?
, Below the right collarbone and side of the left nipple
What are correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment?
Verify scene safety, activate the emergency response system and get an AED, check for
responsiveness, look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps
for using a bag-mask device?
1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct
position
2. Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while yoou lift the jaw to hold the
airway open
3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8
years or older?
Center of the chest and center of victim's back OR left side of chest between breastbone and
nipple and left side of victim's back
Why is an AED needed?
To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
During analysis and before shock delivery
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an AED?
Continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts the clear, when 2 or more rescuers are
present, one rescuer should continue chest compressions while the other prepares the AED,
and if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery, immediately resume high-quality CPR,
starting with chest compressions
What is the preferred method for pulse check in an infant?
Place 2 to 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, midway betweenthe infant's elbow and
shoulder
Critical components of chest compressions: Children
Rate: 100 to 120/min
Depth: Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
