First Aid CPR and AED Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
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Which action is most important when providing CPR to an unresponsive adult?
A. Checking for injuries before starting compressions
B. Delivering compressions at a rate of 60 per minute
✔✔C. Pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest
D. Waiting for emergency responders before starting CPR
How deep should chest compressions be for an adult in CPR?
A. About 1 inch
B. No more than 1.5 inches
✔✔C. At least 2 inches
D. Around 3.5 inches
What is the correct hand placement for chest compressions in adult CPR?
A. Over the upper left chest
B. On the lower part of the ribcage
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,✔✔C. In the center of the chest, on the sternum
D. Below the navel
When using an AED, what is the first step after turning it on?
A. Deliver a shock immediately
B. Place the victim in the recovery position
C. Perform two rescue breaths before using the AED
✔✔D. Follow the AED's voice prompts and attach the pads
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive?
A. Continue giving abdominal thrusts until EMS arrives
✔✔B. Lower them to the ground and begin CPR
C. Give small sips of water and encourage coughing
D. Tilt their head back and slap their back
Why is it important to allow full chest recoil during compressions?
✔✔A. It allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions
B. It increases oxygen supply to the brain
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, C. It reduces the risk of breaking ribs
D. It speeds up the CPR process
What is the best way to check if an unresponsive person is breathing normally?
A. Place your ear near their chest
✔✔B. Look, listen, and feel for breaths for no more than 10 seconds
C. Shake the person and ask if they are okay
D. Wait 30 seconds before deciding to perform CPR
What should you do if an AED advises "No Shock Advised"?
A. Turn the AED off and wait for EMS
B. Restart the AED and check for a new analysis
✔✔C. Continue CPR until the AED reanalyzes or EMS arrives
D. Deliver a shock manually
How should you deliver rescue breaths if you do not have a mask?
A. Avoid giving breaths and focus only on compressions
B. Breathe forcefully and quickly into the victim’s mouth
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
Which action is most important when providing CPR to an unresponsive adult?
A. Checking for injuries before starting compressions
B. Delivering compressions at a rate of 60 per minute
✔✔C. Pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest
D. Waiting for emergency responders before starting CPR
How deep should chest compressions be for an adult in CPR?
A. About 1 inch
B. No more than 1.5 inches
✔✔C. At least 2 inches
D. Around 3.5 inches
What is the correct hand placement for chest compressions in adult CPR?
A. Over the upper left chest
B. On the lower part of the ribcage
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,✔✔C. In the center of the chest, on the sternum
D. Below the navel
When using an AED, what is the first step after turning it on?
A. Deliver a shock immediately
B. Place the victim in the recovery position
C. Perform two rescue breaths before using the AED
✔✔D. Follow the AED's voice prompts and attach the pads
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive?
A. Continue giving abdominal thrusts until EMS arrives
✔✔B. Lower them to the ground and begin CPR
C. Give small sips of water and encourage coughing
D. Tilt their head back and slap their back
Why is it important to allow full chest recoil during compressions?
✔✔A. It allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions
B. It increases oxygen supply to the brain
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, C. It reduces the risk of breaking ribs
D. It speeds up the CPR process
What is the best way to check if an unresponsive person is breathing normally?
A. Place your ear near their chest
✔✔B. Look, listen, and feel for breaths for no more than 10 seconds
C. Shake the person and ask if they are okay
D. Wait 30 seconds before deciding to perform CPR
What should you do if an AED advises "No Shock Advised"?
A. Turn the AED off and wait for EMS
B. Restart the AED and check for a new analysis
✔✔C. Continue CPR until the AED reanalyzes or EMS arrives
D. Deliver a shock manually
How should you deliver rescue breaths if you do not have a mask?
A. Avoid giving breaths and focus only on compressions
B. Breathe forcefully and quickly into the victim’s mouth
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