CPR Test-American Red Cross Exam
Questions and Answers 100% pass
Barriers to act—ANSWER---Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until:—ANSWER--You are too exhausted, victim wakes up
and asks you to stop, scene becomes unsafe, someone with higher training takes over
What is the very first thing you do before you give care—ANSWER--Check that the scene
is safe
3 C's—ANSWER--Check, call, care
When do you call 911?—ANSWER--No heartbeat, no breathing, significant blood loss,
fire, stroke
When would you call before giving care?—ANSWER--If the situation is a cardiac
emergency
, When would you give care first?—ANSWER--If the situation is a respiratory emergency
Abandonment—ANSWER--Ending the care of an injured or ill person without obtaining
that person's consent or without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training
will continue care
How do you prevent disease transmission?—ANSWER--Wear proper personal
protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?—ANSWER--30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on ADULTS?—ANSWER-
-30:2
unresponsive person w agonal breaths and already called 911—ANSWER--asses for
safety; tap on shoulder and shout; check for breathing; start cpr
What are the types of consent?—ANSWER--Expressed, implied
Expressed consent—ANSWER--Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent—ANSWER--A person unable to give consent because they are
unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions—ANSWER--Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe
bleeding
Agonal breathing—ANSWER--When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and
irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing?—ANSWER--Treat as if there is no
breathing at all
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Questions and Answers 100% pass
Barriers to act—ANSWER---Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until:—ANSWER--You are too exhausted, victim wakes up
and asks you to stop, scene becomes unsafe, someone with higher training takes over
What is the very first thing you do before you give care—ANSWER--Check that the scene
is safe
3 C's—ANSWER--Check, call, care
When do you call 911?—ANSWER--No heartbeat, no breathing, significant blood loss,
fire, stroke
When would you call before giving care?—ANSWER--If the situation is a cardiac
emergency
, When would you give care first?—ANSWER--If the situation is a respiratory emergency
Abandonment—ANSWER--Ending the care of an injured or ill person without obtaining
that person's consent or without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training
will continue care
How do you prevent disease transmission?—ANSWER--Wear proper personal
protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?—ANSWER--30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on ADULTS?—ANSWER-
-30:2
unresponsive person w agonal breaths and already called 911—ANSWER--asses for
safety; tap on shoulder and shout; check for breathing; start cpr
What are the types of consent?—ANSWER--Expressed, implied
Expressed consent—ANSWER--Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent—ANSWER--A person unable to give consent because they are
unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions—ANSWER--Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe
bleeding
Agonal breathing—ANSWER--When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and
irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing?—ANSWER--Treat as if there is no
breathing at all
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
