WASHINGTON FIRST AID & CPR CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1.
A responder arrives at an accident scene and sees broken glass surrounding an
injured person. What should the responder do FIRST?
A. Immediately begin CPR
B. Check the person's pulse
C. Ensure the scene is safe
D. Move the person away from the vehicle
Answer: C. Ensure the scene is safe
Rationale: A responder must first identify and control immediate hazards before
approaching, because becoming another injured victim can prevent effective
emergency assistance.
2.
What is the primary purpose of performing an initial scene assessment?
A. Determine the victim's medical history
B. Identify hazards and determine the number of victims
C. Decide whether transportation is necessary
D. Determine the victim's insurance information
,Answer: B. Identify hazards and determine the number of victims
Rationale: Scene assessment establishes safety, identifies hazards, determines
the number of patients, and helps responders recognize additional emergency
resources needed.
3.
An adult suddenly collapses and is unresponsive. What should the responder do
after confirming unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing?
A. Give the person water
B. Activate emergency medical services and begin CPR
C. Place the person in a sitting position
D. Wait several minutes for spontaneous recovery
Answer: B. Activate emergency medical services and begin CPR
Rationale: An unresponsive adult who is not breathing normally should be
treated as cardiac arrest, requiring immediate emergency activation and CPR.
4.
Which finding most strongly indicates cardiac arrest in an adult?
A. Normal breathing and responsiveness
B. Severe abdominal pain
C. Unresponsiveness with absent or abnormal breathing
D. A mild headache after exercise
,Answer: C. Unresponsiveness with absent or abnormal breathing
Rationale: Cardiac arrest should be suspected when an individual is unresponsive
and not breathing normally, including gasping or agonal respirations.
5.
What is the recommended adult chest compression rate during CPR?
A. 60–80 compressions per minute
B. 80–90 compressions per minute
C. 100–120 compressions per minute
D. 140–160 compressions per minute
Answer: C. 100–120 compressions per minute
Rationale: Maintaining approximately 100–120 compressions per minute
provides effective circulation while allowing adequate recoil between
compressions.
6.
What is the recommended compression depth for an average adult during CPR?
A. Approximately 1 inch
B. At least 2 inches
C. Approximately 3.5 inches
D. Less than 1 inch
, Answer: B. At least 2 inches
Rationale: Adult chest compressions should generally reach at least two inches
while avoiding excessive depth that could increase injury risk.
7.
Why is complete chest recoil important during CPR?
A. It prevents the AED from working
B. It allows the heart to refill between compressions
C. It reduces oxygen delivery
D. It eliminates the need for ventilation
Answer: B. It allows the heart to refill between compressions
Rationale: Complete chest recoil allows blood to return to the heart between
compressions, supporting circulation and improving CPR effectiveness.
8.
Which location is appropriate for adult chest compressions?
A. Upper abdomen
B. Lower ribs
C. Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
D. Left side of the chest only
Answer: C. Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1.
A responder arrives at an accident scene and sees broken glass surrounding an
injured person. What should the responder do FIRST?
A. Immediately begin CPR
B. Check the person's pulse
C. Ensure the scene is safe
D. Move the person away from the vehicle
Answer: C. Ensure the scene is safe
Rationale: A responder must first identify and control immediate hazards before
approaching, because becoming another injured victim can prevent effective
emergency assistance.
2.
What is the primary purpose of performing an initial scene assessment?
A. Determine the victim's medical history
B. Identify hazards and determine the number of victims
C. Decide whether transportation is necessary
D. Determine the victim's insurance information
,Answer: B. Identify hazards and determine the number of victims
Rationale: Scene assessment establishes safety, identifies hazards, determines
the number of patients, and helps responders recognize additional emergency
resources needed.
3.
An adult suddenly collapses and is unresponsive. What should the responder do
after confirming unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing?
A. Give the person water
B. Activate emergency medical services and begin CPR
C. Place the person in a sitting position
D. Wait several minutes for spontaneous recovery
Answer: B. Activate emergency medical services and begin CPR
Rationale: An unresponsive adult who is not breathing normally should be
treated as cardiac arrest, requiring immediate emergency activation and CPR.
4.
Which finding most strongly indicates cardiac arrest in an adult?
A. Normal breathing and responsiveness
B. Severe abdominal pain
C. Unresponsiveness with absent or abnormal breathing
D. A mild headache after exercise
,Answer: C. Unresponsiveness with absent or abnormal breathing
Rationale: Cardiac arrest should be suspected when an individual is unresponsive
and not breathing normally, including gasping or agonal respirations.
5.
What is the recommended adult chest compression rate during CPR?
A. 60–80 compressions per minute
B. 80–90 compressions per minute
C. 100–120 compressions per minute
D. 140–160 compressions per minute
Answer: C. 100–120 compressions per minute
Rationale: Maintaining approximately 100–120 compressions per minute
provides effective circulation while allowing adequate recoil between
compressions.
6.
What is the recommended compression depth for an average adult during CPR?
A. Approximately 1 inch
B. At least 2 inches
C. Approximately 3.5 inches
D. Less than 1 inch
, Answer: B. At least 2 inches
Rationale: Adult chest compressions should generally reach at least two inches
while avoiding excessive depth that could increase injury risk.
7.
Why is complete chest recoil important during CPR?
A. It prevents the AED from working
B. It allows the heart to refill between compressions
C. It reduces oxygen delivery
D. It eliminates the need for ventilation
Answer: B. It allows the heart to refill between compressions
Rationale: Complete chest recoil allows blood to return to the heart between
compressions, supporting circulation and improving CPR effectiveness.
8.
Which location is appropriate for adult chest compressions?
A. Upper abdomen
B. Lower ribs
C. Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
D. Left side of the chest only
Answer: C. Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
