Heartcode BLS ACTUAL exam: QUESTION AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 LATEST
When preforming high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of
compressions? - (ANSWER)Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
When preforming chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2 thumbs or put
2 _________ in the center of the chest, just below the _______ line. -
(ANSWER)fingers; nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - (ANSWER)During
AED analysis and before shock deliver.
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions? -
(ANSWER)Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes.
What is the correct order of steps of the Pediatrics Out-of-Hospital Chain of
survival? - (ANSWER)Prevention, Activation of emergency response system, High-
quality CPR, Advanced Resuscitation, Post-cardiac arrest care, & Recovery.
Why is an AED needed? - (ANSWER)To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a
shock.
Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions? -
(ANSWER)Timer/Recorder
, After assessing a victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct
you colleague to do? - (ANSWER)Activate the emergency response system and
get the AED.
While performing high-quality CPR, when do pauses in compressions typically
occur? - (ANSWER)Pulse checks, compressor switches, intubation, defibrillation,
& rhythm analysis.
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an
AED? - (ANSWER)Continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts to clear,
when 2 or more rescuers are present one should continue compressions while the
other prepares AED, & if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery
immediately resume high-quality CPR starting with compressions.
What are examples of effective team dynamics? - (ANSWER)Knowledge sharing,
constructive intervention , debriefing, & clear roles and responsibilities.
What is the indication for mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths? - (ANSWER)When a
barrier device is not available.
A bag-mask device is used to provide _________ to a victim who is not breathing
or not breathing normally. - (ANSWER)positive-pressure ventilation.
You begin CPR, starting with chest compressions, and are about to deliver breaths
by using mouth-to-mouth breaths. What is the sequence of your next actions? -
(ANSWER)Open airway (head tilt-chin lift), pinch nose and seal your lips around
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 LATEST
When preforming high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of
compressions? - (ANSWER)Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
When preforming chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2 thumbs or put
2 _________ in the center of the chest, just below the _______ line. -
(ANSWER)fingers; nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - (ANSWER)During
AED analysis and before shock deliver.
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions? -
(ANSWER)Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes.
What is the correct order of steps of the Pediatrics Out-of-Hospital Chain of
survival? - (ANSWER)Prevention, Activation of emergency response system, High-
quality CPR, Advanced Resuscitation, Post-cardiac arrest care, & Recovery.
Why is an AED needed? - (ANSWER)To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a
shock.
Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions? -
(ANSWER)Timer/Recorder
, After assessing a victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct
you colleague to do? - (ANSWER)Activate the emergency response system and
get the AED.
While performing high-quality CPR, when do pauses in compressions typically
occur? - (ANSWER)Pulse checks, compressor switches, intubation, defibrillation,
& rhythm analysis.
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an
AED? - (ANSWER)Continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts to clear,
when 2 or more rescuers are present one should continue compressions while the
other prepares AED, & if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery
immediately resume high-quality CPR starting with compressions.
What are examples of effective team dynamics? - (ANSWER)Knowledge sharing,
constructive intervention , debriefing, & clear roles and responsibilities.
What is the indication for mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths? - (ANSWER)When a
barrier device is not available.
A bag-mask device is used to provide _________ to a victim who is not breathing
or not breathing normally. - (ANSWER)positive-pressure ventilation.
You begin CPR, starting with chest compressions, and are about to deliver breaths
by using mouth-to-mouth breaths. What is the sequence of your next actions? -
(ANSWER)Open airway (head tilt-chin lift), pinch nose and seal your lips around
