ACLS Heartcode Exam 2025–2026 Accurate
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For pediatric patients use a manual defibrillator. If not available the use of an AED equipped
with
. ........... is preferred - answer>>>an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator
For pediatric patients if there is no pediatric AED available you may use an AED... -
answer>>>AED without a pediatric dose attenuator
BLS consists of these main parts - answer>>>Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing and
Defibrillation
If patient is not responding and not breathing or no normal breathing (only gasping), you
should...
- answer>>>Shout for help
If the adult patient is not responding and not breathing and you are alone, you should...
- answer>>>Activate the emergency response system and get an AED and return to the
patient
After you call for help on the non responsive, non breathing patient, you should... -
answer>>>Check the victim's pulse for 5 to 10 seconds
If you don't feel a pulse within 10 seconds, you should... - answer>>>5 cycles of
compressions and breaths
The ratio of compressions to breaths for one rescuer is... - answer>>>30 compressions
to 2 breaths
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of the victim must quickly be sure that -
answer>>>The scene is safe
Type of breaths (not normal) that may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac
arrest - answer>>>Agonal gasps
In the adult patient you should check the .. pulse - answer>>>Palpate the carotid pulse
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,If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds... - answer>>>Start chest
compressions
When you give chest compressions, push hard and fast at a rate of at least... -
answer>>>100 compressions per minute
When doing compressions make sure the victim is lying faceup on a firm, flat surface. If
the victim is lying facedown... - answer>>>Carefully roll him faceup
To do compressions put the heel of one hand on the ....of the victims chest on the. half
of the
breastbone - answer>>>Center of the chest lower half of the breastbone
For adult compressions you should press down about... - answer>>>2 inches (5 cm)
At the end of each compression, make sure you allow the chest to recoil. Chest recoil is
necessary for... - answer>>>Blood to flow into the heart to create blood flow
Incomplete chest recoil is harmful because it . blood flow - answer>>>Reduces
Chest compressions and chest recoil/relaxation times should be -
answer>>>Approximately equal Only move the victim while CPR is in progress if -
answer>>>Dangerous environment
The two methods of opening the airway are - answer>>>Head tilt-chin lift and jaw thrust
To open the airway using a jaw thrust and provide breaths with a bag-mask device, you
need generally.... - answer>>>2 rescuers
If you suspect a head or neck injury, open the airway using - answer>>>Jaw thrust
If the jaw trust does not open the airway, use - answer>>>Head tilt chin lift maneuver
When a victim is unresponsive, the. .. can block the upper airway - answer>>>Tongue can
block
the upper airway
When performing a head tilt-chin lift be careful not to - answer>>>Press deeply into the
soft tissue under the chin, do not use the thumb to lift the chin, do not close the victims
mouth completely
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, The purpose of the one way valve when using a mask is to - answer>>>Divert exhaled
air, blood, or bodily fluids away from the rescuer
When using a mask to ventilate a patient, position yourself at the victim's side and open
the airway using a - answer>>>Head tilt chin lift maneuver
Deliver air over. .. to make the victims chest rise - answer>>>1 second
Bag-mask ventilation technique requires instruction and practice and Is not recommended
by - answer>>>Lone rescuer during CPR
When using a Bag-Mask to ventilate a patient, position yourself ... - answer>>>Above
the victim's head
Use the. .... technique to hold the mask in place when you lift the jaw to hold the airway open -
answer>>>E-C clamp technique
Squeeze the bag to give breaths and watch for... - answer>>>Chest rise.
If you are using supplementary oxygen with a bag-mask device, you will deliver
each breath over. .. - answer>>>Still over 1 second.
When a second rescuer is available to help, that second rescuer should -
answer>>>Activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
After the second rescuer returns, the rescuer should - answer>>>Use the AED as soon as
available
In 2 rescuer CPR the rescuers should switch roles - answer>>>After every 5 cycles of
CPR (about every 2 minutes)
During CPR try to limit interruptions in compressions for - answer>>>Less than 10
seconds In 2 rescuer adult CPR the compression ventilation ratio is -
answer>>>30:2
Switching roles should be done .... in seconds - answer>>>Less than 5 seconds
When giving breaths you should - answer>>>Watch for chest rise and avoid excessive
ventilations
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Real Exam Questions and Verified Correct
Answers
For pediatric patients use a manual defibrillator. If not available the use of an AED equipped
with
. ........... is preferred - answer>>>an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator
For pediatric patients if there is no pediatric AED available you may use an AED... -
answer>>>AED without a pediatric dose attenuator
BLS consists of these main parts - answer>>>Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing and
Defibrillation
If patient is not responding and not breathing or no normal breathing (only gasping), you
should...
- answer>>>Shout for help
If the adult patient is not responding and not breathing and you are alone, you should...
- answer>>>Activate the emergency response system and get an AED and return to the
patient
After you call for help on the non responsive, non breathing patient, you should... -
answer>>>Check the victim's pulse for 5 to 10 seconds
If you don't feel a pulse within 10 seconds, you should... - answer>>>5 cycles of
compressions and breaths
The ratio of compressions to breaths for one rescuer is... - answer>>>30 compressions
to 2 breaths
The first rescuer who arrives at the side of the victim must quickly be sure that -
answer>>>The scene is safe
Type of breaths (not normal) that may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac
arrest - answer>>>Agonal gasps
In the adult patient you should check the .. pulse - answer>>>Palpate the carotid pulse
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,If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds... - answer>>>Start chest
compressions
When you give chest compressions, push hard and fast at a rate of at least... -
answer>>>100 compressions per minute
When doing compressions make sure the victim is lying faceup on a firm, flat surface. If
the victim is lying facedown... - answer>>>Carefully roll him faceup
To do compressions put the heel of one hand on the ....of the victims chest on the. half
of the
breastbone - answer>>>Center of the chest lower half of the breastbone
For adult compressions you should press down about... - answer>>>2 inches (5 cm)
At the end of each compression, make sure you allow the chest to recoil. Chest recoil is
necessary for... - answer>>>Blood to flow into the heart to create blood flow
Incomplete chest recoil is harmful because it . blood flow - answer>>>Reduces
Chest compressions and chest recoil/relaxation times should be -
answer>>>Approximately equal Only move the victim while CPR is in progress if -
answer>>>Dangerous environment
The two methods of opening the airway are - answer>>>Head tilt-chin lift and jaw thrust
To open the airway using a jaw thrust and provide breaths with a bag-mask device, you
need generally.... - answer>>>2 rescuers
If you suspect a head or neck injury, open the airway using - answer>>>Jaw thrust
If the jaw trust does not open the airway, use - answer>>>Head tilt chin lift maneuver
When a victim is unresponsive, the. .. can block the upper airway - answer>>>Tongue can
block
the upper airway
When performing a head tilt-chin lift be careful not to - answer>>>Press deeply into the
soft tissue under the chin, do not use the thumb to lift the chin, do not close the victims
mouth completely
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, The purpose of the one way valve when using a mask is to - answer>>>Divert exhaled
air, blood, or bodily fluids away from the rescuer
When using a mask to ventilate a patient, position yourself at the victim's side and open
the airway using a - answer>>>Head tilt chin lift maneuver
Deliver air over. .. to make the victims chest rise - answer>>>1 second
Bag-mask ventilation technique requires instruction and practice and Is not recommended
by - answer>>>Lone rescuer during CPR
When using a Bag-Mask to ventilate a patient, position yourself ... - answer>>>Above
the victim's head
Use the. .... technique to hold the mask in place when you lift the jaw to hold the airway open -
answer>>>E-C clamp technique
Squeeze the bag to give breaths and watch for... - answer>>>Chest rise.
If you are using supplementary oxygen with a bag-mask device, you will deliver
each breath over. .. - answer>>>Still over 1 second.
When a second rescuer is available to help, that second rescuer should -
answer>>>Activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
After the second rescuer returns, the rescuer should - answer>>>Use the AED as soon as
available
In 2 rescuer CPR the rescuers should switch roles - answer>>>After every 5 cycles of
CPR (about every 2 minutes)
During CPR try to limit interruptions in compressions for - answer>>>Less than 10
seconds In 2 rescuer adult CPR the compression ventilation ratio is -
answer>>>30:2
Switching roles should be done .... in seconds - answer>>>Less than 5 seconds
When giving breaths you should - answer>>>Watch for chest rise and avoid excessive
ventilations
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