PALS HEARTCODE 2025 EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Responsiveness. Answer: Checking if the victim is responsive
⩥ Emergency Response. Answer: Activating the emergency response
system
⩥ AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator used for analyzing
and delivering shocks
⩥ Breathing Assessment. Answer: Checking for breathing and scanning
the chest for rise and fall
⩥ Pulse Check. Answer: Palpating carotid or femoral pulse to assess
circulation
⩥ Monitoring. Answer: Continuously observing the victim until
emergency responders arrive
⩥ Rescue Breathing. Answer: Providing breaths to a victim without
normal breathing and pulse
, ⩥ CPR. Answer: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for victims with low
heart rate and poor perfusion
⩥ Compression Rate. Answer: The rate at which chest compressions
should be performed (100-120/min)
⩥ Compression to Ventilation Ratio. Answer: The ratio of chest
compressions to rescue breaths during CPR (30:2 for single rescuer, 15:2
for double rescuer)
⩥ Chest Compression Technique. Answer: Using hands or thumbs to
compress the chest during CPR
⩥ AED Placement. Answer: Placing AED pads on the upper right chest,
left side of the nipple
⩥ PALS Assessment Triangle. Answer: Observing appearance, work of
breathing, and circulation to evaluate a pediatric patient
⩥ Evaluate-Identify-Intervene Cycle. Answer: A sequence used to
determine the best treatment for a seriously ill or injured child
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Responsiveness. Answer: Checking if the victim is responsive
⩥ Emergency Response. Answer: Activating the emergency response
system
⩥ AED. Answer: Automated External Defibrillator used for analyzing
and delivering shocks
⩥ Breathing Assessment. Answer: Checking for breathing and scanning
the chest for rise and fall
⩥ Pulse Check. Answer: Palpating carotid or femoral pulse to assess
circulation
⩥ Monitoring. Answer: Continuously observing the victim until
emergency responders arrive
⩥ Rescue Breathing. Answer: Providing breaths to a victim without
normal breathing and pulse
, ⩥ CPR. Answer: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for victims with low
heart rate and poor perfusion
⩥ Compression Rate. Answer: The rate at which chest compressions
should be performed (100-120/min)
⩥ Compression to Ventilation Ratio. Answer: The ratio of chest
compressions to rescue breaths during CPR (30:2 for single rescuer, 15:2
for double rescuer)
⩥ Chest Compression Technique. Answer: Using hands or thumbs to
compress the chest during CPR
⩥ AED Placement. Answer: Placing AED pads on the upper right chest,
left side of the nipple
⩥ PALS Assessment Triangle. Answer: Observing appearance, work of
breathing, and circulation to evaluate a pediatric patient
⩥ Evaluate-Identify-Intervene Cycle. Answer: A sequence used to
determine the best treatment for a seriously ill or injured child
