RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Q10: After the shock is delivered (if advised), you should continue giving CPR until
which of the following? Select 6 answers. - ✔✔- You notice an obvious sign of life, like
breathing.
- Another trained responder is available to take over compressions.
- You are alone and too tired to continue.
- EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
- The scene becomes unsafe.
- The AED prompts you to analyze again.
✔✔Q11: If more than one responder is available and trained in CPR, when should the
responders switch? Select 3 answers. - ✔✔When the original responder is tiring
After every five cycles of CPR
About every 2 minutes
✔✔Module 2 Questions - ✔✔
✔✔Q1: Paula is unresponsive and not breathing. She does not show any signs of life-
threatening bleeding. What should Gary do first? - ✔✔tell someone to call 9-1-1 and
another person to grab the AED.
✔✔Q2: As Gary gives compressions, how should he maintain his body position to
ensure he continues to give effective compressions? - ✔✔His shoulders should remain
directly over his hands with his arms straight and elbows locked, so he can use his body
weight to help compress the chest.
✔✔Q3: After Gary gives 30 chest compressions, what is the best next step? - ✔✔Gary
gives 2 breaths after giving 30 chest compressions
✔✔Q4: Gary has set up the AED and bared Paula's chest when prompted. How should
he place the AED pads on Paula's chest? - ✔✔One pad on the upper right side of
Paula's chest; one pad on the lower left side of Paula's chest
✔✔Q5: After delivering the shock, what should Gary do next? - ✔✔Immediately resume
CPR
✔✔Module 3: Choking - ✔✔Skip pre-assessment
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q1: Signs that indicate a person is choking may include
which of the following? Select 3 answers. - ✔✔- The person looks surprised.
, - The person is making high-pitched squeaking noises
- The person is coughing.
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q2: What should you do if a choking person is coughing
forcefully? - ✔✔Encourage them to keep coughing
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q3: After encouraging the coughing choking person to keep
coughing, it is fine to leave them. True or False? - ✔✔False
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q4: A choking adult is unable to speak or cough forcefully.
Your partner is calling 9-1-1. What should you do now? - ✔✔give cycles of 5 back blows
and 5 abdominal thrusts
✔✔CYK: When giving back blows, where on the choking person's back should the
responder give back blows? - ✔✔Between the shoulder blades
✔✔CYK: You may need to give chest thrusts in which of the following situations? Select
3 answers. - ✔✔- The person is in a wheelchair and you are unable to give abdominal
thrusts.
- The person is too large for you to stand behind and reach around.
- The person is pregnant.
✔✔CYK: When giving abdominal thrusts, where on the choking person's abdomen
should the responder place their hands? - ✔✔just above the naval (belly button)
✔✔CYK: In this video, the responder used correct technique to give back blows and
abdominal thrusts. True or false? - ✔✔True
✔✔CYK: If the responsive choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should
you give? - ✔✔Give CPR (give compressions, look for object, give breaths).
✔✔Based on the initial impression, what life-threatening emergency is Sarita most likely
experiencing? - ✔✔Choking
✔✔Sarita is choking. Brianna must now give care starting with 5 back blows. How
should Brianna position Sarita when giving back blows? - ✔✔Bent forward at the waist
with her upper body parallel to ground
✔✔The initial back blows did not remove the object. Sarita is still choking. What should
Brianna do next? - ✔✔Give abdominal thrusts
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Q10: After the shock is delivered (if advised), you should continue giving CPR until
which of the following? Select 6 answers. - ✔✔- You notice an obvious sign of life, like
breathing.
- Another trained responder is available to take over compressions.
- You are alone and too tired to continue.
- EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
- The scene becomes unsafe.
- The AED prompts you to analyze again.
✔✔Q11: If more than one responder is available and trained in CPR, when should the
responders switch? Select 3 answers. - ✔✔When the original responder is tiring
After every five cycles of CPR
About every 2 minutes
✔✔Module 2 Questions - ✔✔
✔✔Q1: Paula is unresponsive and not breathing. She does not show any signs of life-
threatening bleeding. What should Gary do first? - ✔✔tell someone to call 9-1-1 and
another person to grab the AED.
✔✔Q2: As Gary gives compressions, how should he maintain his body position to
ensure he continues to give effective compressions? - ✔✔His shoulders should remain
directly over his hands with his arms straight and elbows locked, so he can use his body
weight to help compress the chest.
✔✔Q3: After Gary gives 30 chest compressions, what is the best next step? - ✔✔Gary
gives 2 breaths after giving 30 chest compressions
✔✔Q4: Gary has set up the AED and bared Paula's chest when prompted. How should
he place the AED pads on Paula's chest? - ✔✔One pad on the upper right side of
Paula's chest; one pad on the lower left side of Paula's chest
✔✔Q5: After delivering the shock, what should Gary do next? - ✔✔Immediately resume
CPR
✔✔Module 3: Choking - ✔✔Skip pre-assessment
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q1: Signs that indicate a person is choking may include
which of the following? Select 3 answers. - ✔✔- The person looks surprised.
, - The person is making high-pitched squeaking noises
- The person is coughing.
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q2: What should you do if a choking person is coughing
forcefully? - ✔✔Encourage them to keep coughing
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q3: After encouraging the coughing choking person to keep
coughing, it is fine to leave them. True or False? - ✔✔False
✔✔Check your knowledge: Q4: A choking adult is unable to speak or cough forcefully.
Your partner is calling 9-1-1. What should you do now? - ✔✔give cycles of 5 back blows
and 5 abdominal thrusts
✔✔CYK: When giving back blows, where on the choking person's back should the
responder give back blows? - ✔✔Between the shoulder blades
✔✔CYK: You may need to give chest thrusts in which of the following situations? Select
3 answers. - ✔✔- The person is in a wheelchair and you are unable to give abdominal
thrusts.
- The person is too large for you to stand behind and reach around.
- The person is pregnant.
✔✔CYK: When giving abdominal thrusts, where on the choking person's abdomen
should the responder place their hands? - ✔✔just above the naval (belly button)
✔✔CYK: In this video, the responder used correct technique to give back blows and
abdominal thrusts. True or false? - ✔✔True
✔✔CYK: If the responsive choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should
you give? - ✔✔Give CPR (give compressions, look for object, give breaths).
✔✔Based on the initial impression, what life-threatening emergency is Sarita most likely
experiencing? - ✔✔Choking
✔✔Sarita is choking. Brianna must now give care starting with 5 back blows. How
should Brianna position Sarita when giving back blows? - ✔✔Bent forward at the waist
with her upper body parallel to ground
✔✔The initial back blows did not remove the object. Sarita is still choking. What should
Brianna do next? - ✔✔Give abdominal thrusts
