HEARTCODE BLS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉Adult Chain of Survival Answer: Early Recognition and Prevention
Activation of Emergency Response
High Quality CPR
Defribillation
Post-Cardiac Arre
◉What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim?
Answer: -Use 2 or 3 fingers
-Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
-Assess for a pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds
◉After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the
correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? Answer: Place the
mask on victim's head, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the
correct position.
-Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while you lift
the jaw to hold the airway open.
, -Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 sec each) while watching for chest
rise.
◉Chest compression rate for adults Answer: 100-120/ min
◉2 life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are:
Answer: Pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
◉AED Answer: device that analyzes the heart rhythm, to identify the
presence of an arrhythmia that can be corrected by a shock
-lightweight, portable device
-simple to operate
-uses voice prompts, lights, and on-screen messages
◉After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?
Answer: Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
◉What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment?
Answer: Activate emergency response system and get an AED
-Check for responsiveness
-Verify scene safety
-Look for no breahing and only gasping
-Check pulse
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉Adult Chain of Survival Answer: Early Recognition and Prevention
Activation of Emergency Response
High Quality CPR
Defribillation
Post-Cardiac Arre
◉What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim?
Answer: -Use 2 or 3 fingers
-Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
-Assess for a pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds
◉After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the
correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? Answer: Place the
mask on victim's head, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the
correct position.
-Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while you lift
the jaw to hold the airway open.
, -Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 sec each) while watching for chest
rise.
◉Chest compression rate for adults Answer: 100-120/ min
◉2 life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are:
Answer: Pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation
◉AED Answer: device that analyzes the heart rhythm, to identify the
presence of an arrhythmia that can be corrected by a shock
-lightweight, portable device
-simple to operate
-uses voice prompts, lights, and on-screen messages
◉After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?
Answer: Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
◉What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment?
Answer: Activate emergency response system and get an AED
-Check for responsiveness
-Verify scene safety
-Look for no breahing and only gasping
-Check pulse
