AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Barriers to act - ANS--Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until: - ANS-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 - ANS-Check that the scene is safe
3 C's - ANS-Check, call, care
When do you call 911? - ANS-No heartbeat, no breathing, significant blood loss, fire, stroke
When would you call before giving care? - ANS-If the situation is a cardiac emergency
When would you give care first? - ANS-If the situation is a respiratory emergency
, Abandonment - ANS-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? - ANS-Wear proper personal protective equipment
(gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR? - ANS-30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on ADULTS? - ANS-30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on CHILDREN/INFANTS? - ANS-
15:2
What are the types of consent? - ANS-Expressed, implied
Expressed consent - ANS-Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent - ANS-A person unable to give consent because they are unconscious/ill,
consent is implied. If no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions - ANS-Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe bleeding
Agonal breathing - ANS-When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing? - ANS-Treat as if there is no breathing at all
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Barriers to act - ANS--Fear of doing something wrong
-Being unsure of the person's condition
-Assuming someone else will take action
-Fear of disease
-Not knowing their illness
-Fear of being sued
You must continue giving care until: - ANS-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 - ANS-Check that the scene is safe
3 C's - ANS-Check, call, care
When do you call 911? - ANS-No heartbeat, no breathing, significant blood loss, fire, stroke
When would you call before giving care? - ANS-If the situation is a cardiac emergency
When would you give care first? - ANS-If the situation is a respiratory emergency
, Abandonment - ANS-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? - ANS-Wear proper personal protective equipment
(gloves, gown, mask, etc)
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR? - ANS-30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on ADULTS? - ANS-30:2
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on CHILDREN/INFANTS? - ANS-
15:2
What are the types of consent? - ANS-Expressed, implied
Expressed consent - ANS-Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child
Implied consent - ANS-A person unable to give consent because they are unconscious/ill,
consent is implied. If no parent is around for child, consent is implied.
Life-threatening conditions - ANS-Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe bleeding
Agonal breathing - ANS-When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and irregular
How do you treat victims with agonal breathing? - ANS-Treat as if there is no breathing at all
