Association 2026/2027 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
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