AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CPR WRITTEN EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
(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? - (answer)Turn on the 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? - (answer)Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
(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? -
(answer)Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - (answer)30:2 (30
compressions to 2 breaths)
What is a consideraton when you are using an AED? - (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.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - (answer)2 rescuers
alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports
2-rescuer CPR? - (answer)Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
A+ GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
(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? - (answer)Turn on the 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? - (answer)Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? -
(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? -
(answer)Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - (answer)30:2 (30
compressions to 2 breaths)
What is a consideraton when you are using an AED? - (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.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - (answer)2 rescuers
alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports
2-rescuer CPR? - (answer)Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
