How to perform CPR - Exam
  • 1. What does CPR stand for?
A) Cardiac Pulmonary Response
B) Cerebral Pulmonary Reaction
C) Cardiovascular Pressure Recovery
D) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • 2. What is the first step you should take when approaching a person who may need CPR?
A) Check for medical identification
B) Start chest compressions immediately
C) Assess the scene for safety
D) Call 911 immediately
  • 3. After ensuring the scene is safe, what is the next step?
A) Check for responsiveness
B) Look for obvious injuries
C) Start chest compressions
D) Begin rescue breaths
  • 4. If the person is unresponsive, what should you do next?
A) Check for a pulse
B) Call 911 (or ask someone else to)
C) Leave the person to find help
D) Begin rescue breaths immediately
  • 5. What is the correct depth of chest compressions for an adult?
A) At least 3 inches
B) At least 2 inches
C) No more than 1 inch
D) About 1 inch
  • 6. What is the correct rate of chest compressions per minute?
A) 100-120 compressions per minute
B) 80-100 compressions per minute
C) 120-140 compressions per minute
D) 60-80 compressions per minute
  • 7. Where should you place your hands for chest compressions on an adult?
A) Center of the chest, between the nipples
B) Lower abdomen
C) Side of the chest
D) Upper abdomen
  • 8. What is the compression-to-breath ratio for adult CPR?
A) 30 compressions to 1 breath
B) 30 compressions to 2 breaths
C) 15 compressions to 2 breaths
D) 20 compressions to 2 breaths
  • 9. When giving rescue breaths, how should you open the airway?
A) Jaw-thrust maneuver (if spinal injury suspected)
B) Head-tilt chin-lift maneuver
C) Neck extension
D) Head-tilt only
  • 10. How long should each rescue breath last?
A) As long as possible
B) About 3 seconds
C) About 5 seconds
D) About 1 second
  • 11. What should you do if the chest doesn't rise when giving a rescue breath?
A) Give up on rescue breaths
B) Give a stronger breath
C) Perform abdominal thrusts
D) Re-tilt the head and try again
  • 12. What should you do if the person starts to show signs of life, such as breathing?
A) Stop CPR and monitor the person until help arrives
B) Continue CPR until paramedics arrive
C) Leave the person to find help
D) Give more rescue breaths
  • 13. How deep should chest compressions be for a child?
A) At least 3 inches
B) About 1 inch
C) About 2 inches
D) At least 2 inches
  • 14. How deep should chest compressions be for an infant?
A) About 1 inch
B) About 2 inches
C) At least 2 inches
D) About 1.5 inches
  • 15. For an infant, where should you place your fingers for chest compressions?
A) Two fingers on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
B) Upper abdomen
C) Two hands on the center of the chest
D) Heel of one hand on the center of the chest
  • 16. What is the preferred method for chest compressions on an infant by 2 rescuers?
A) Fist on the sternum
B) Heel of one hand
C) Two-finger technique
D) Two-thumb encircling hands technique
  • 17. When should you use an AED?
A) Only if the person has a pulse
B) As soon as one is available
C) Only if the person is not breathing
D) Only after 5 cycles of CPR
  • 18. What does AED stand for?
A) Automatic Emergency Device
B) Automatic External Device
C) Automated External Defibrillator
D) Automated Emergency Defibrillator
  • 19. When using an AED, what should you do after attaching the pads?
A) Call 911
B) Continue chest compressions
C) Follow the AED's voice prompts
D) Immediately press the shock button
  • 20. If the AED advises a shock, what should you do?
A) Ensure no one is touching the person and press the shock button
B) Remove the AED pads
C) Give rescue breaths
D) Continue chest compressions while the shock is delivered
  • 21. If the AED advises no shock, what should you do?
A) Remove the AED pads
B) Check for a pulse
C) Continue CPR
D) Wait for paramedics
  • 22. What should you do if the person has excessive chest hair where the AED pads need to be placed?
A) Place the pads over the hair
B) Don't use the AED
C) Try to remove the hair with your hands
D) Quickly shave the area
  • 23. If the person is lying in water, what should you do before using an AED?
A) Call for additional help
B) Move the person to a dry area
C) Cover the person with a blanket
D) Use the AED anyway
  • 24. What should you do if the person has a medical patch on their chest where you need to place an AED pad?
A) Don't use the AED
B) Place the pad next to the patch
C) Remove the patch and wipe the area dry
D) Place the pad over the patch
  • 25. What is the most important thing to remember when performing CPR?
A) Only perform CPR if you are certified
B) Don't stop until help arrives or the person shows signs of life
C) Make sure to call 911 yourself
D) Focus on giving perfect rescue breaths
  • 26. What is the universal sign for choking?
A) Hands clutched to the throat
B) Waving arms frantically
C) Coughing loudly
D) Pointing to the chest
  • 27. What is the abdominal thrust called?
A) Chest compression
B) CPR
C) Rescue Breathing
D) Heimlich maneuver
  • 28. Where should you place your fist when performing the Heimlich maneuver?
A) On the chest
B) On the rib cage
C) Above the navel, below the rib cage
D) Below the navel
  • 29. How should you perform the abdominal thrusts?
A) Inward and downward
B) Inward and upward
C) Outward and downward
D) Outward and upward
  • 30. What should you do if a choking person becomes unresponsive?
A) Call 911
B) Continue abdominal thrusts
C) Perform back blows
D) Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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