CPR CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim? - Answer-1&1/2
in 4 CM
When you first see a potential victim what’s the first thing you do? - Answer-Check to
make sure the scene is clear
What should you do for a victim with no normal breathing and who doeant have a
pulse? - Answer-Begin CPR
How much time should you take to check the pulse? - Answer-No more then 10.
explain why complete recoil of the chest is so important. - Answer-So blood can flow
through the heart
what is the recommeneded compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of ANY
age? - Answer-100/minute
Why are chest compressions an important part of CPR? - Answer-They allow proper
blood flow
What is the head til chin technique used for? - Answer-To open the air ways
What is the recommended compression ventilation ratio for 1 & 2 rescuer adult CPR? -
Answer-30-2
What is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths for CPR? - Answer-Bag
mask
what should you do if you have an adult victim who needs CPR but is in a dangerous
environment? - Answer-Move the victim
How long can stop chest compressions when switching rosed in 2 person CPR? -
Answer-Less than 10s.
What would you look for to tell if the rescue breathing for an infant is effective? -
Answer-Chest rise
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? - Answer-2
inches
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 2 person rescue in child
CPR? - Answer-15:2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim? - Answer-1&1/2
in 4 CM
When you first see a potential victim what’s the first thing you do? - Answer-Check to
make sure the scene is clear
What should you do for a victim with no normal breathing and who doeant have a
pulse? - Answer-Begin CPR
How much time should you take to check the pulse? - Answer-No more then 10.
explain why complete recoil of the chest is so important. - Answer-So blood can flow
through the heart
what is the recommeneded compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of ANY
age? - Answer-100/minute
Why are chest compressions an important part of CPR? - Answer-They allow proper
blood flow
What is the head til chin technique used for? - Answer-To open the air ways
What is the recommended compression ventilation ratio for 1 & 2 rescuer adult CPR? -
Answer-30-2
What is not recommended for single rescuer to provide breaths for CPR? - Answer-Bag
mask
what should you do if you have an adult victim who needs CPR but is in a dangerous
environment? - Answer-Move the victim
How long can stop chest compressions when switching rosed in 2 person CPR? -
Answer-Less than 10s.
What would you look for to tell if the rescue breathing for an infant is effective? -
Answer-Chest rise
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? - Answer-2
inches
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 2 person rescue in child
CPR? - Answer-15:2
