AHA BLS PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL
SOLUTION GUIDE 2026
◉ CPR compression rate. Answer: 100 to 120/min
◉ CPR depth for adults. Answer: 2 in (5 cm) - 2.4 in (6 cm)
◉ CPR depth for children. Answer: one third of the chest (2in or
5cm)
◉ CPR depth for infants. Answer: one third of the chest (1 1/2 in or
4 cm)
◉ after each compression. Answer: allow chest to fully recoil
◉ Minimize interruptions in CPR to. Answer: less than 10 seconds
◉ Effective breaths. Answer: make the chest rise
◉ PPE. Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
worn to help protect recuser from health or safety risks
,medical gloves
eye protection
full body coverage
high-visibility clothing
safety footwear
safety helmets
◉ ECC. Answer: emergency cardiovascular care
◉ where can cardiac arrest happen. Answer: anywhere - most out of
hospital cardiac arrests occur at home
◉ IHCA. Answer: In hospital cardiac arrest
◉ OHCA. Answer: out of hospital cardiac arrest
◉ ROSC. Answer: return of spontaneous circulation
◉ Cath lab. Answer: cardiac catheterization suite or laboratory
specialized procedure rooms in a hospital that is used to evaluate
the heart and the blood vessels around the heart and lungs
,◉ what is a cardiac catheter. Answer: catheter inserted into an
artery or vein to help study the heart and surrounding structures -
catheter can help open a blocked artery
◉ IHCA Chain of survival. Answer: 1. Surveillance, prevention and
treatment of PREARREST CONDITIONS
2. immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and activation of the
emergency response system
3. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
4. Rapid DEFIBRILLATION
5. Multidisciplinary POST-CATDIAC ARREST CARE
◉ recognition of cardiac arrest. Answer: unresponsiveness, no
breathing (no normal breathing / gasping only) and no pulse
◉ early CPR. Answer: bystanders who are not trained are
encouraged to provide chest compressions - can be guided by a
dispatcher over the phone
◉ OHCA Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. immediate RECOGNITION of
cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
2. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. rapid DEFIBRILLATION with an AED
, 4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (including rapid stabilization
and transport to post-cardiac arrest care)
5. Multidisciplinary POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE
◉ IHCA vs OHCA initial support. Answer: IHCA - hospital system of
surveillance, monitoring and prevention
OHCA - community and EMS providers
◉ IHCA vs OHCA resuscitation teams. Answer: IHCA -
multidisciplinary team of professional providers (physicians, nurses,
etc) and various departments (patient ward, Cath lab, ICUl, etc)
OHCA - lay rescuers, EMS, Cath lab, ICU
◉ IHCA vs OHCA available resources. Answer: IHCA - all resources
OHCA - AED, first aid equipment, dispatcher guidance, what EMS
brought with them
◉ IHCA vs OHCA resuscitation contraints. Answer: both may be
affected by cloud control, family presence, space constraints,
resources, device failures, training, transportation
SOLUTION GUIDE 2026
◉ CPR compression rate. Answer: 100 to 120/min
◉ CPR depth for adults. Answer: 2 in (5 cm) - 2.4 in (6 cm)
◉ CPR depth for children. Answer: one third of the chest (2in or
5cm)
◉ CPR depth for infants. Answer: one third of the chest (1 1/2 in or
4 cm)
◉ after each compression. Answer: allow chest to fully recoil
◉ Minimize interruptions in CPR to. Answer: less than 10 seconds
◉ Effective breaths. Answer: make the chest rise
◉ PPE. Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
worn to help protect recuser from health or safety risks
,medical gloves
eye protection
full body coverage
high-visibility clothing
safety footwear
safety helmets
◉ ECC. Answer: emergency cardiovascular care
◉ where can cardiac arrest happen. Answer: anywhere - most out of
hospital cardiac arrests occur at home
◉ IHCA. Answer: In hospital cardiac arrest
◉ OHCA. Answer: out of hospital cardiac arrest
◉ ROSC. Answer: return of spontaneous circulation
◉ Cath lab. Answer: cardiac catheterization suite or laboratory
specialized procedure rooms in a hospital that is used to evaluate
the heart and the blood vessels around the heart and lungs
,◉ what is a cardiac catheter. Answer: catheter inserted into an
artery or vein to help study the heart and surrounding structures -
catheter can help open a blocked artery
◉ IHCA Chain of survival. Answer: 1. Surveillance, prevention and
treatment of PREARREST CONDITIONS
2. immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and activation of the
emergency response system
3. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
4. Rapid DEFIBRILLATION
5. Multidisciplinary POST-CATDIAC ARREST CARE
◉ recognition of cardiac arrest. Answer: unresponsiveness, no
breathing (no normal breathing / gasping only) and no pulse
◉ early CPR. Answer: bystanders who are not trained are
encouraged to provide chest compressions - can be guided by a
dispatcher over the phone
◉ OHCA Chain of Survival. Answer: 1. immediate RECOGNITION of
cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
2. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. rapid DEFIBRILLATION with an AED
, 4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (including rapid stabilization
and transport to post-cardiac arrest care)
5. Multidisciplinary POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE
◉ IHCA vs OHCA initial support. Answer: IHCA - hospital system of
surveillance, monitoring and prevention
OHCA - community and EMS providers
◉ IHCA vs OHCA resuscitation teams. Answer: IHCA -
multidisciplinary team of professional providers (physicians, nurses,
etc) and various departments (patient ward, Cath lab, ICUl, etc)
OHCA - lay rescuers, EMS, Cath lab, ICU
◉ IHCA vs OHCA available resources. Answer: IHCA - all resources
OHCA - AED, first aid equipment, dispatcher guidance, what EMS
brought with them
◉ IHCA vs OHCA resuscitation contraints. Answer: both may be
affected by cloud control, family presence, space constraints,
resources, device failures, training, transportation
