American Heart Association CPR Test
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
When should you use an AED on someone? - ANSWER-When the person doesn't respond and isn't
breathing or is only gasping.
When you are using an AED, how do you know where to place the pads? - ANSWER-The pad placement
will be shown on the pad or pad packages.
If you are performing CPR on someone and the AED arrives, what do you do? - ANSWER-Immediately
stop CPR, turn on the AED and follow the prompts.
If a child who is choking cannot make a sound or breathe, or has a cough with no sound, what should
you do? - ANSWER-Begin the steps to help the choking child.
The chance of saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest is best when you combine what things? -
ANSWER-Start early CPR combined with the use of an AED within a few minutes.
What is the most important part of using a mask to give breaths? - ANSWER-Making sure there is an
airtight seal between that person's face and yours.
You are doing CPR on a child when someone else arrives with the AED. The AED does not have children's
pads. What should you do? - ANSWER-Use the adult pads.
When performing adult CPR, to push hard and fast, you must push down, and at what rate? - ANSWER-
Push down at least two inches at a rate of 100 compressions per minute.
When performing each set of CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths? - ANSWER-30
compressions, 2 breaths.
Questions & Answers 2023/2024
When should you use an AED on someone? - ANSWER-When the person doesn't respond and isn't
breathing or is only gasping.
When you are using an AED, how do you know where to place the pads? - ANSWER-The pad placement
will be shown on the pad or pad packages.
If you are performing CPR on someone and the AED arrives, what do you do? - ANSWER-Immediately
stop CPR, turn on the AED and follow the prompts.
If a child who is choking cannot make a sound or breathe, or has a cough with no sound, what should
you do? - ANSWER-Begin the steps to help the choking child.
The chance of saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest is best when you combine what things? -
ANSWER-Start early CPR combined with the use of an AED within a few minutes.
What is the most important part of using a mask to give breaths? - ANSWER-Making sure there is an
airtight seal between that person's face and yours.
You are doing CPR on a child when someone else arrives with the AED. The AED does not have children's
pads. What should you do? - ANSWER-Use the adult pads.
When performing adult CPR, to push hard and fast, you must push down, and at what rate? - ANSWER-
Push down at least two inches at a rate of 100 compressions per minute.
When performing each set of CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths? - ANSWER-30
compressions, 2 breaths.
