AHA HEARTCODE BLS 2026 Exam Questions
with Verified Correct Answers
how do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present?
head tilt-chin lift
what is the correct chest compression rate for adults?
100-120bpm
A bag-mask device is used to provide -- to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing
normally
positive pressure ventilation
When using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned?
side of victim
Why is an AED needed?
To analyze heart rhythm and provide a shock
Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular
tachycardia and ?
ventricular fibrillation
When should the user operating the AED clear the victim?
During rhythm analysis and before shock delivery
After AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?
resume cpr, starting with chest compressions
What is the correct order of steps for bag-mask device?
Position at head of victim. Begin placement of device starting with bridge of nose. Secure device
with E-C hand position. Deliver breath by squeezing bag over 1sec and watch for chest rise
A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, you should ?
with Verified Correct Answers
how do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present?
head tilt-chin lift
what is the correct chest compression rate for adults?
100-120bpm
A bag-mask device is used to provide -- to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing
normally
positive pressure ventilation
When using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned?
side of victim
Why is an AED needed?
To analyze heart rhythm and provide a shock
Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular
tachycardia and ?
ventricular fibrillation
When should the user operating the AED clear the victim?
During rhythm analysis and before shock delivery
After AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?
resume cpr, starting with chest compressions
What is the correct order of steps for bag-mask device?
Position at head of victim. Begin placement of device starting with bridge of nose. Secure device
with E-C hand position. Deliver breath by squeezing bag over 1sec and watch for chest rise
A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, you should ?
