YMCA CPR EXAM I ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Children and infants. Answer: Prevention of airway and breathing
emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue
breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the
appropriate emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS
care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a
hospital are the links in which chain of survival?
◉ Adults outside a hospital. Answer: Early recognition of cardiac
arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate
high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are
the links in which chain of survival?
◉ Sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation. Answer: You have
responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at
a local office building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is
unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no carotid pulse. This
condition is most likely caused by and treated with:
◉ Place her in the side-lying recovery position.. Answer: You are
providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a
, couch at a party. She is breathing normally and has a pulse. You
should immediately do which of the following?
◉ Immediately provide CPR.. Answer: You are attending to a 54-
year-old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no
suspicion of trauma and your emergency response protocol is being
activated. What is your next step?
◉ Respiratory arrest. Answer: You are attending to a person who is
unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse. What
is the determined problem?
◉ Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions.. Answer:
You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4
minutes. An AED has just arrived. What should you do?
◉ Start CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.. Answer: You and
another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found
unresponsive with occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is
present. What should you do?
◉ Clear the person and immediately deliver the shock.. Answer: A
roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an
energized power line. The scene has been made safe and you have
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Children and infants. Answer: Prevention of airway and breathing
emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue
breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the
appropriate emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS
care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a
hospital are the links in which chain of survival?
◉ Adults outside a hospital. Answer: Early recognition of cardiac
arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate
high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are
the links in which chain of survival?
◉ Sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation. Answer: You have
responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at
a local office building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is
unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no carotid pulse. This
condition is most likely caused by and treated with:
◉ Place her in the side-lying recovery position.. Answer: You are
providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a
, couch at a party. She is breathing normally and has a pulse. You
should immediately do which of the following?
◉ Immediately provide CPR.. Answer: You are attending to a 54-
year-old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no
suspicion of trauma and your emergency response protocol is being
activated. What is your next step?
◉ Respiratory arrest. Answer: You are attending to a person who is
unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse. What
is the determined problem?
◉ Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions.. Answer:
You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4
minutes. An AED has just arrived. What should you do?
◉ Start CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.. Answer: You and
another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found
unresponsive with occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is
present. What should you do?
◉ Clear the person and immediately deliver the shock.. Answer: A
roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an
energized power line. The scene has been made safe and you have
