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Heartcode BLS Questions with Correct
Answers for a Specific Exam Mail
When preforming high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of
compressions?
Ans: 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.
Ans: fingers; nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
Ans: During AED analysis and before shock deliver.
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions?
Ans: Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes.
What is the correct order of steps of the Pediatrics Out-of-Hospital Chain of
survival?
Ans: Prevention, Activation of emergency response system, High-quality CPR,
Advanced Resuscitation, Post-cardiac arrest care, & Recovery.
Why is an AED needed?
Ans: To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock.
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Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions?
Ans: Timer/Recorder
After assessing a victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you
instruct you colleague to do?
Ans: Activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
While performing high-quality CPR, when do pauses in compressions typically
occur?
Ans: Pulse checks, compressor switches, intubation, defibrillation, & rhythm
analysis.
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using
an AED?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Knowledge sharing, constructive intervention , debriefing, & clear roles
and responsibilities.
What is the indication for mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths?
Ans: When a barrier device is not available.
Pretest - Stuvia US
Heartcode BLS Questions with Correct
Answers for a Specific Exam Mail
When preforming high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of
compressions?
Ans: 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.
Ans: fingers; nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
Ans: During AED analysis and before shock deliver.
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions?
Ans: Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes.
What is the correct order of steps of the Pediatrics Out-of-Hospital Chain of
survival?
Ans: Prevention, Activation of emergency response system, High-quality CPR,
Advanced Resuscitation, Post-cardiac arrest care, & Recovery.
Why is an AED needed?
Ans: To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock.
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions?
Ans: Timer/Recorder
After assessing a victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you
instruct you colleague to do?
Ans: Activate the emergency response system and get the AED.
While performing high-quality CPR, when do pauses in compressions typically
occur?
Ans: Pulse checks, compressor switches, intubation, defibrillation, & rhythm
analysis.
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using
an AED?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Knowledge sharing, constructive intervention , debriefing, & clear roles
and responsibilities.
What is the indication for mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths?
Ans: When a barrier device is not available.
Pretest - Stuvia US
