AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉You must continue giving care until: ANSWER: - You are too
exhausted, victim wakes up and asks you to stop, scene becomes unsafe,
someone with higher training takes over
◉What is the very first thing you do before you give care ANSWER: -
Check that the scene is safe
◉3 C's ANSWER: - Check, call, care
◉When do you call 911? ANSWER: - No heartbeat, no breathing,
significant blood loss, fire, stroke
◉When would you call before giving care? ANSWER: - If the situation
is a cardiac emergency
◉When would you give care first? ANSWER: - If the situation is a
respiratory emergency
, ◉Abandonment ANSWER: - Ending the care of an injured or ill person
without obtaining that person's consent or without ensuring that
someone with equal or greater training will continue care
◉How do you prevent disease transmission? ANSWER: - Wear proper
personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?
ANSWER: - 30:2
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on
ADULTS? ANSWER: - 30:2
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on
CHILDREN/INFANTS? ANSWER: - 15:2
◉What are the types of consent? ANSWER: - Expressed, implied
◉Expressed consent ANSWER: - Verbal, gestures, parent giving
consent for child
◉Implied consent ANSWER: - A person unable to give consent because
they are unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If no parent is around for
child, consent is implied.
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉You must continue giving care until: ANSWER: - You are too
exhausted, victim wakes up and asks you to stop, scene becomes unsafe,
someone with higher training takes over
◉What is the very first thing you do before you give care ANSWER: -
Check that the scene is safe
◉3 C's ANSWER: - Check, call, care
◉When do you call 911? ANSWER: - No heartbeat, no breathing,
significant blood loss, fire, stroke
◉When would you call before giving care? ANSWER: - If the situation
is a cardiac emergency
◉When would you give care first? ANSWER: - If the situation is a
respiratory emergency
, ◉Abandonment ANSWER: - Ending the care of an injured or ill person
without obtaining that person's consent or without ensuring that
someone with equal or greater training will continue care
◉How do you prevent disease transmission? ANSWER: - Wear proper
personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc)
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?
ANSWER: - 30:2
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on
ADULTS? ANSWER: - 30:2
◉What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on
CHILDREN/INFANTS? ANSWER: - 15:2
◉What are the types of consent? ANSWER: - Expressed, implied
◉Expressed consent ANSWER: - Verbal, gestures, parent giving
consent for child
◉Implied consent ANSWER: - A person unable to give consent because
they are unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If no parent is around for
child, consent is implied.
