HEARTCODE ACLS SKILL CHECK SHEET
2026 EVERY GOAL AND SCORE RECORD
FINAL BOOK
how quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of
defibrillation delay in patients with ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who
do not receive bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4% Answer: a
◍ coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ pressure
minus ____ atrial diastolic pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right Answer: D
◍ what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient
assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
,d) permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms
Answer: C
◍ what is the first step in the systematic approach to patient
assessment?
a) primary assessment
b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment Answer: c
◍ what is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously
perform the pulse and breathing checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds Answer: C
◍ The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for trained
healthcare providers. This approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation Answer: b
◍ while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality
CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask device
,the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status Answer: C
◍ the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function Answer: C
◍ during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should be at least
___% and idealls greater than ___% Answer: 60, 80
◍ among others, which of the following factors has been associated
with improved survival in patients with cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
, c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation Answer: C
◍ which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious
patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness Answer: a
◍ which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible cardiac
arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia Answer: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10
2026 EVERY GOAL AND SCORE RECORD
FINAL BOOK
how quickly does the chance of survival decline for every minute of
defibrillation delay in patients with ventricular fibrillation ((VF) who
do not receive bystander CPR?
a) 7% to 10%
b) 5% to 6%
c) 11% to 13%
d) 3% to 4% Answer: a
◍ coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) equals aortic_______ pressure
minus ____ atrial diastolic pressure
a) systolic, left
b) systolic, right
c) diastolic, left
d) diastolic, right Answer: D
◍ what is an advantage of a systemic approach to patient
assessment?
a) reduces the need for secondary assessment
b) standardizes treatment across systems of care
c) reduces the chances of missing important signs and symptoms
,d) permits assessment modification based on patient symptoms
Answer: C
◍ what is the first step in the systematic approach to patient
assessment?
a) primary assessment
b) secondary assessment
c) initial impression
d) BLS assessment Answer: c
◍ what is the maximum amount of time you should simultaneously
perform the pulse and breathing checks?
a) 15 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 5 seconds Answer: C
◍ The BLS Assessment is a systematic approach to BLS for trained
healthcare providers. This approach stresses:
a) basic airway management
b) early cpr and defibrillation
c) defibrillation Answer: b
◍ while performing the BLS assessment, you initiate high-quality
CPR and assist ventilation with a bag-mask device
,the AED does not recommend a shock
which action in the primary assessment should you perform first?
a) attach a quantitative waveform capnography device
b) perform fluid resuscitation
c) determine if the patient's airway is patent
d) assess the patient's oxygenation status Answer: C
◍ the initial assessment reveals a conscious patient
the patient's airway is patent, and an advanced airway is not indicated
which action in the primary assessment should you perform next?
a) check for the presence of a pulse
b) remove clothing to perform a physical examination
c) administer oxygen as needed
d) check for neurologic function Answer: C
◍ during CPR, chest compression fraction (CCF) should be at least
___% and idealls greater than ___% Answer: 60, 80
◍ among others, which of the following factors has been associated
with improved survival in patients with cardiac arrest?
a) compression-only CPR
b) presence of 2 or more rescuers
, c) immediate high -quality CPR
d) manual defibrillation Answer: C
◍ which action is part of the secondary assessment of a conscious
patient?
a) formulate a differential diagnosis
b) attach a monitor/defibrillator
c) give IV/IO fluids if needed
d) determine the patient's level of consciousness Answer: a
◍ which of the following are the "H" causes of reversible cardiac
arrest?
1. hypocalcemia
2. hypothermia
3. hypertensive crisis
4. hypovolemia
5. hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
6. hypercalcemia
7. Heyde's syndrome
8. HELLP syndrome
9. acidosis
10. hypoxia Answer: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10
