AHA GUIDELINES FOR CPR/BLS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
On recognition of a cardiac arrest event, a layperson should simultaneously and promptly -
ANS activate the emergency response system AND initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR)
Performance of high-quality CPR includes 3 things- - ANS adequate compression depth and
rate while minimizing pauses in compressions
Early defibrillation with concurrent high-quality CPR is critical to survival when sudden cardiac
arrest is caused by either - ANS ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia
What improves survival, particularly in patients with nonshockable rhythms -
ANS Administration of epinephrine with concurrent high-quality CPR
What is critical for optimal patient outcome, and specialized management is necessary for many
conditions (eg, electrolyte abnormalities, pregnancy, after cardiac surgery) - ANS Recognition
that all cardiac arrest events are not identical
The _________ has resulted in an increase in _________ with the mainstay of care remaining
the activation of the ____ and performance of ________ - ANS The opioid epidemic; opioid-
associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; emergency response systems; high-quality CPR
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, Post-cardiac arrest care is a critical component of the _____ and demands a _____ that requires
consistent implementation for optimal patient outcomes - ANS Chain of Survival;
comprehensive, structured, multidisciplinary system;
Prompt initiation of _______ is necessary for all patients who do not follow commands after
______ to ensure optimal functional and neurological outcome - ANS targeted temperature
management; return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
_____ in brain-injured cardiac arrest survivors is critically important to ensure that patients with
significant potential for recovery are not destined for certain poor outcomes due to care
withdrawal - ANS Accurate neurological prognostication
ACD - ANS active compression-decompression
ACLS - ANS advanced cardiovascular life support
ADC - ANS apparent diffusion coefficient
AED - ANS automated external defibrillator
AHA - ANS American Heart Association
ALS - ANS advanced life support
aOR - ANS adjusted odds ratio
AV - ANS atrioventricular
BLS - ANS basic life support
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
On recognition of a cardiac arrest event, a layperson should simultaneously and promptly -
ANS activate the emergency response system AND initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR)
Performance of high-quality CPR includes 3 things- - ANS adequate compression depth and
rate while minimizing pauses in compressions
Early defibrillation with concurrent high-quality CPR is critical to survival when sudden cardiac
arrest is caused by either - ANS ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia
What improves survival, particularly in patients with nonshockable rhythms -
ANS Administration of epinephrine with concurrent high-quality CPR
What is critical for optimal patient outcome, and specialized management is necessary for many
conditions (eg, electrolyte abnormalities, pregnancy, after cardiac surgery) - ANS Recognition
that all cardiac arrest events are not identical
The _________ has resulted in an increase in _________ with the mainstay of care remaining
the activation of the ____ and performance of ________ - ANS The opioid epidemic; opioid-
associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; emergency response systems; high-quality CPR
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Post-cardiac arrest care is a critical component of the _____ and demands a _____ that requires
consistent implementation for optimal patient outcomes - ANS Chain of Survival;
comprehensive, structured, multidisciplinary system;
Prompt initiation of _______ is necessary for all patients who do not follow commands after
______ to ensure optimal functional and neurological outcome - ANS targeted temperature
management; return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
_____ in brain-injured cardiac arrest survivors is critically important to ensure that patients with
significant potential for recovery are not destined for certain poor outcomes due to care
withdrawal - ANS Accurate neurological prognostication
ACD - ANS active compression-decompression
ACLS - ANS advanced cardiovascular life support
ADC - ANS apparent diffusion coefficient
AED - ANS automated external defibrillator
AHA - ANS American Heart Association
ALS - ANS advanced life support
aOR - ANS adjusted odds ratio
AV - ANS atrioventricular
BLS - ANS basic life support
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