CPR TEST AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2027
Question 1.
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished?
Correct Answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
Question 2.
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her
with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Correct Answer: Turn on the AED
Question 3.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
Correct Answer: Follow the AED prompts
Question 4.
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in
water?
Correct Answer: Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
Question 5.
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask
device?
Correct Answer: Observing the chest rise with breaths
Question 6.
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Correct Answer: 30:2 (30 compressions to 2 breaths)
Question 7.
What is a consideraton when you are using an AED?
Correct Answer: On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver
a shock
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2027
Question 1.
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished?
Correct Answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
Question 2.
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her
with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Correct Answer: Turn on the AED
Question 3.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
Correct Answer: Follow the AED prompts
Question 4.
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in
water?
Correct Answer: Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
Question 5.
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask
device?
Correct Answer: Observing the chest rise with breaths
Question 6.
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Correct Answer: 30:2 (30 compressions to 2 breaths)
Question 7.
What is a consideraton when you are using an AED?
Correct Answer: On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver
a shock