NASM CPR-ASTI Exam 1 2026 – Get Verified Questions &
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What does C A B D stand for ? - Circulation/Compressions, airway, breathing, defibrillation
What does CPR stand for? - Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (Check, Phone, React)
What two things do victims of sudden cardiac arrest normally suffer from? - "Sudden death" heart
attack caused by blockage of a coronary artery or a lethal electrical disturbance in the heart called
disrithmia
dysrhythmia - Abnormal heart rhythm
What are the 4 steps in the chain of survival? - Early Access, Early "fast-n-hard" CPR, Early
Defibrillation w/ AED/Defibrillator, Early Advanced What's supported by EMS or fire department
Myocardial infarction - heart attack
Signs of myocardial infarction (heart attack) - Chest or upper body pain/discomfort, shortness of
breath, a feeling of impending doom, or nausea and vomiting.
Upper body discomfort and pain (from a heart attack) can include: - Pain in 1 or both arms,
shoulders, back, neck, jaw and or the stomach
Pain radiation - When pain moves from its point of origin to another body region
Shortness/loss of breath - Can occur with or without chest discomfort due to the heart's inability to
pump oxygenated blood effectively
Universal precautions - steps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood and other body
fluids when providing first aid or health care to prevent the spread of communicable disease
Universal precautions include: - The use of appropriate protective equipment, always remove
contaminated material from the area, once the victim has been taken care of, always wash your
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What does C A B D stand for ? - Circulation/Compressions, airway, breathing, defibrillation
What does CPR stand for? - Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (Check, Phone, React)
What two things do victims of sudden cardiac arrest normally suffer from? - "Sudden death" heart
attack caused by blockage of a coronary artery or a lethal electrical disturbance in the heart called
disrithmia
dysrhythmia - Abnormal heart rhythm
What are the 4 steps in the chain of survival? - Early Access, Early "fast-n-hard" CPR, Early
Defibrillation w/ AED/Defibrillator, Early Advanced What's supported by EMS or fire department
Myocardial infarction - heart attack
Signs of myocardial infarction (heart attack) - Chest or upper body pain/discomfort, shortness of
breath, a feeling of impending doom, or nausea and vomiting.
Upper body discomfort and pain (from a heart attack) can include: - Pain in 1 or both arms,
shoulders, back, neck, jaw and or the stomach
Pain radiation - When pain moves from its point of origin to another body region
Shortness/loss of breath - Can occur with or without chest discomfort due to the heart's inability to
pump oxygenated blood effectively
Universal precautions - steps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood and other body
fluids when providing first aid or health care to prevent the spread of communicable disease
Universal precautions include: - The use of appropriate protective equipment, always remove
contaminated material from the area, once the victim has been taken care of, always wash your
