CPR TEST: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION APRIL 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CPR TEST: AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCIATION APRIL 2026
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
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ANSWERS-Compressing to a depth of at least 5 cm
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A 53-year-
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old woman collapses at a sporting event. She is unresponsive, so you shout for help.
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She is not breathing and does not have a pulse. You start CPR and emergency resp
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onders arrive with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? -
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ANSWERS-Turn on the AED and follow the prompts
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After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricul
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ar fibrillation. You heard the AED prompt that a shock is advised. What is the next st
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ep when using an AED? - ANSWERS-Clear the patient by shouting "clear"
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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerg
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ed in water? - ANSWERS-Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
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How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-
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mask device? - ANSWERS-Observing the chest rise with breaths
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
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ANSWERS-30:2 (30 compressions to 2 breaths)
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What is a consideraton when you are using an AED? - ANSWERS-
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You may need to remove chest hair before applying AED pads
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A 9-year-
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old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, you determi
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ne that the child is in cardiac arrest, you shout for help and you activate the emergen
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cy response system by using your mobile device. You immediately begin performing
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high-quality CPR. A second rescuer arrives to help. What do you do next? -
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ANSWERS-Tell the second rescuer to go get the AED
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red, and the AED prompted you to immediately resume CPR. What is the compressi
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on-to-ventilation ratio for child 2-rescuer CPR? - ANSWERS- zr zr zr zr zr zr zr


15 compressions to 2 ventilations
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