CPR/AED/First Aid Test-American Red Cross
Question and Answer [2026] | UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam | Final Review
• life threatening conditions -✓✓ Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe
bleeding, severe burns, poisoning, seizures
• Information you should give 911 -✓✓ location, nature of the emergency, phone
number being used, what happened, number of people injured or ill, what help is
being provided
• Before giving care, you should ALWAYS -✓✓ obtain consent
• Emergency Action Steps -✓✓ Check-Call-CAre
• Size up the scene -✓✓ Uses senses to check for dangers to you or the victim
determine cause of injury or illness.
Determine number of injured or ill.
Determine what additional help may be needed
put on PPE.
If scene is unsafe move to safe distance
• Forming initial impression -✓✓ What's wrong with the person, are they moving
or motionless, are they conscious, is their condition life-threatening?
• Call First -✓✓ under 12 yr old is unconscious, child or infant suddenly collapses,
any cardiac emergency
,• Care First -✓✓ choking, allergic reactions, severe bleeding
• Gloves -✓✓ latex-free
• SAMPLE -✓✓ Used to interview a CONSCIOUS person who needs care
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Last intake of food or drink
Events leading to the event
• How long should you check for consciousness? -✓✓ 5-10 seconds, then begin
providing care, call 911, send someone to get AED and first aid kit
• Medical tags -✓✓ necklace or bracelet that states a preexisting medical condition
• Heart Attack -✓✓ when the arteries in the heart are being blocked by plaque
buildup
• Cardiac Arrest -✓✓ when the heart stops beating, is beating irregularly, or
insufficiently to provide blood and oxygen to vital organs
, • Cardiac Emergencies -✓✓ Immediately activate EMS. Every minute we delay
care, a victim's chances of survival decrease by 10%
• If chest doesn't rise, but nose and mouth are sealed correctly and airway is open...
-✓✓ something is blocking the airway, begin compressions, after 30 compressions
check the mouth for an object and conduct finger sweep if you see anything.
• If you are unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths -✓✓ give compression-
only CPR at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute
• Compressions need to be -✓✓ 2 inches deep
• Compressions to breaths ratio -✓✓ 30 compressions to 2 breaths
• When to use an AED -✓✓ cardiac emergency or when an unconscious person
doesn't have a heartbeat
• Causes of cardiac arrest -✓✓ - drugs
- respiratory arrest
- drowning
- electrocution
- weak heart
- suffocation
- firearm injuries
- poison
- genetic history factors
Question and Answer [2026] | UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam | Final Review
• life threatening conditions -✓✓ Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe
bleeding, severe burns, poisoning, seizures
• Information you should give 911 -✓✓ location, nature of the emergency, phone
number being used, what happened, number of people injured or ill, what help is
being provided
• Before giving care, you should ALWAYS -✓✓ obtain consent
• Emergency Action Steps -✓✓ Check-Call-CAre
• Size up the scene -✓✓ Uses senses to check for dangers to you or the victim
determine cause of injury or illness.
Determine number of injured or ill.
Determine what additional help may be needed
put on PPE.
If scene is unsafe move to safe distance
• Forming initial impression -✓✓ What's wrong with the person, are they moving
or motionless, are they conscious, is their condition life-threatening?
• Call First -✓✓ under 12 yr old is unconscious, child or infant suddenly collapses,
any cardiac emergency
,• Care First -✓✓ choking, allergic reactions, severe bleeding
• Gloves -✓✓ latex-free
• SAMPLE -✓✓ Used to interview a CONSCIOUS person who needs care
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Last intake of food or drink
Events leading to the event
• How long should you check for consciousness? -✓✓ 5-10 seconds, then begin
providing care, call 911, send someone to get AED and first aid kit
• Medical tags -✓✓ necklace or bracelet that states a preexisting medical condition
• Heart Attack -✓✓ when the arteries in the heart are being blocked by plaque
buildup
• Cardiac Arrest -✓✓ when the heart stops beating, is beating irregularly, or
insufficiently to provide blood and oxygen to vital organs
, • Cardiac Emergencies -✓✓ Immediately activate EMS. Every minute we delay
care, a victim's chances of survival decrease by 10%
• If chest doesn't rise, but nose and mouth are sealed correctly and airway is open...
-✓✓ something is blocking the airway, begin compressions, after 30 compressions
check the mouth for an object and conduct finger sweep if you see anything.
• If you are unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths -✓✓ give compression-
only CPR at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute
• Compressions need to be -✓✓ 2 inches deep
• Compressions to breaths ratio -✓✓ 30 compressions to 2 breaths
• When to use an AED -✓✓ cardiac emergency or when an unconscious person
doesn't have a heartbeat
• Causes of cardiac arrest -✓✓ - drugs
- respiratory arrest
- drowning
- electrocution
- weak heart
- suffocation
- firearm injuries
- poison
- genetic history factors
