Heart Code BLS Question and
answers reviewed 2024-25
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what
action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
correct answer Compressing to a depth of at least 2
inches
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? -
correct answer Turn on the AED
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare
chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the
next step when using an AED? - correct answer Follow
the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on
someone who has been submerged in water? - correct
, Heart Code BLS Question and
answers reviewed 2024-25
answer Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the
chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective
breaths when using a bag-mask device? - correct
answer Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for
1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answer 30 compressions
to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? -
correct answer On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick
and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After
confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer
determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for
nearby help, and activates the emergency response
system. He immediately begins performing high-quality
CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
answers reviewed 2024-25
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what
action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
correct answer Compressing to a depth of at least 2
inches
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? -
correct answer Turn on the AED
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a
pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare
chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the
next step when using an AED? - correct answer Follow
the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on
someone who has been submerged in water? - correct
, Heart Code BLS Question and
answers reviewed 2024-25
answer Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the
chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective
breaths when using a bag-mask device? - correct
answer Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for
1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct answer 30 compressions
to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? -
correct answer On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick
and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After
confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer
determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for
nearby help, and activates the emergency response
system. He immediately begins performing high-quality
CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
