NASM CPR-ASTI Exam 2025 – (Graded A+) Study Smart
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A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is
slowing. What should say to offer constructive feedback? - "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to
120 per minute."
Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
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.
After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. what is the
next step when using an AED? - Follow the AED prompts
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? - The heart will
adequately refill between compressions.
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and
there is no pulse. you phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? - Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal
breathing
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. what is your first course of
action? - Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival? - Performing high-quality CPR
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - Give 30
compressions to 2 breaths
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? -
Observing the chest rise with each breath
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A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is
slowing. What should say to offer constructive feedback? - "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to
120 per minute."
Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
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.
After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. what is the
next step when using an AED? - Follow the AED prompts
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? - The heart will
adequately refill between compressions.
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and
there is no pulse. you phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? - Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal
breathing
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. what is your first course of
action? - Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival? - Performing high-quality CPR
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - Give 30
compressions to 2 breaths
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? -
Observing the chest rise with each breath
