AHA cpr certification test Questions &
Answers 2023
what is the age range of a child? - ANSWER-1 to puberty
what is the hand position for child chest compressions? - ANSWER-one or two hands heel of the hand on
the center of the chest lower half of the breast bone.
how far do you compress for child cpr? - ANSWER-4-5 cm
at what rate do you do compressions? - ANSWER-100 bpm
what is the name of the method used to open the airway? - ANSWER-head tilt- chin lift
how do you know the breath's went into the victims lungs? - ANSWER-the chest will rise
what do you do to the nose when giving breaths if you don't have a face mask (child and adult)? -
ANSWER-pinch the nose closed
what do you do if you give a breath and the chest doesn't rise? - ANSWER-re-do the head tilt-chin life
ONE TIME
how long should each breath last (child)? - ANSWER-about 1 second
what is the ratio of compressions to breaths to make up one cycle of cpr? - ANSWER-30:2
what is the ratio for 2 man infant cpr? - ANSWER-15:2
, how many cycles of cpr should be done in 2 minutes? - ANSWER-5
how do check for responsiveness? - ANSWER-tap and shout ("hey are you okay?")
when do you call 911/tell someone to get the AED (alone)? - ANSWER-after your 1st 5 cycles of cpr
when do you call 911/tell someone to go get the AED (with people)? - ANSWER-when the victim is
unresponsive
what is the age range for adults? - ANSWER-puberty and up
what is the hand position for adult cpr? - ANSWER-heel of hand on center of the chest lower half of the
breast bone, fingers inter laced
how far do you compress for adult cpr? - ANSWER-5-6 cm
how do you do the head tilt- chin lift? - ANSWER-two fingers on chin, other hand on forehead and pull up
how long should each breath last (adult)? - ANSWER-about 1-2 seconds
how do you check for breathing? - ANSWER-look for normal signs of breathing, air exchange or chest rise
what do you need to do when giving breaths to an infant and you don't have a face mask? - ANSWER-
your mouth covers the babies mouth and nose
a four year old is choking. He goes unresponsive. what step do you need to add to the normal sequence
of cpr? - ANSWER-look for the object before giving breaths and if object is visible, fish it out
you think a 5 year old is choking. her lips are turning blue and she can't speak when you ask her
questions. she is holding her neck and nods when you ask her if she is choking. you tell her you will help.
Answers 2023
what is the age range of a child? - ANSWER-1 to puberty
what is the hand position for child chest compressions? - ANSWER-one or two hands heel of the hand on
the center of the chest lower half of the breast bone.
how far do you compress for child cpr? - ANSWER-4-5 cm
at what rate do you do compressions? - ANSWER-100 bpm
what is the name of the method used to open the airway? - ANSWER-head tilt- chin lift
how do you know the breath's went into the victims lungs? - ANSWER-the chest will rise
what do you do to the nose when giving breaths if you don't have a face mask (child and adult)? -
ANSWER-pinch the nose closed
what do you do if you give a breath and the chest doesn't rise? - ANSWER-re-do the head tilt-chin life
ONE TIME
how long should each breath last (child)? - ANSWER-about 1 second
what is the ratio of compressions to breaths to make up one cycle of cpr? - ANSWER-30:2
what is the ratio for 2 man infant cpr? - ANSWER-15:2
, how many cycles of cpr should be done in 2 minutes? - ANSWER-5
how do check for responsiveness? - ANSWER-tap and shout ("hey are you okay?")
when do you call 911/tell someone to get the AED (alone)? - ANSWER-after your 1st 5 cycles of cpr
when do you call 911/tell someone to go get the AED (with people)? - ANSWER-when the victim is
unresponsive
what is the age range for adults? - ANSWER-puberty and up
what is the hand position for adult cpr? - ANSWER-heel of hand on center of the chest lower half of the
breast bone, fingers inter laced
how far do you compress for adult cpr? - ANSWER-5-6 cm
how do you do the head tilt- chin lift? - ANSWER-two fingers on chin, other hand on forehead and pull up
how long should each breath last (adult)? - ANSWER-about 1-2 seconds
how do you check for breathing? - ANSWER-look for normal signs of breathing, air exchange or chest rise
what do you need to do when giving breaths to an infant and you don't have a face mask? - ANSWER-
your mouth covers the babies mouth and nose
a four year old is choking. He goes unresponsive. what step do you need to add to the normal sequence
of cpr? - ANSWER-look for the object before giving breaths and if object is visible, fish it out
you think a 5 year old is choking. her lips are turning blue and she can't speak when you ask her
questions. she is holding her neck and nods when you ask her if she is choking. you tell her you will help.
