First Aid/CPR Test Review Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Correct & Verified
A person suddenly collapses in front of you. What should be your very first action?
✔✔ Tap their shoulder, check for responsiveness, and call for help if they don’t respond.
Why should you never assume someone is just “sleeping” if they are unresponsive?
✔✔ They could be in a medical emergency, and delaying action could be dangerous.
If someone is gasping but not breathing normally, what should you do?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately—gasping is not normal breathing.
What is the best way to ensure effective chest compressions?
✔✔ Use your upper body weight, keep elbows locked, and push straight down in the center of
the chest.
If you see a person suddenly grab their chest and collapse, what could be happening?
✔✔ They may be in cardiac arrest and need immediate CPR and AED use.
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, Why is it important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions?
✔✔ The heart needs to fully recoil to pump blood effectively.
You are performing CPR, and the victim vomits. What should you do?
✔✔ Roll them onto their side to clear the airway, then continue CPR if needed.
If a person is wearing thick clothing, should you remove it before using an AED?
✔✔ Yes, to ensure the pads make direct contact with the skin.
Why should you never place AED pads directly over a pacemaker or medical patch?
✔✔ It could interfere with the shock or cause burns.
If an infant stops breathing but has a pulse, what should you do?
✔✔ Give gentle rescue breaths but avoid compressions unless the pulse stops.
Why should you not give excessive force when providing rescue breaths to an infant?
✔✔ Too much air can damage their tiny lungs and cause stomach inflation.
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Correct & Verified
A person suddenly collapses in front of you. What should be your very first action?
✔✔ Tap their shoulder, check for responsiveness, and call for help if they don’t respond.
Why should you never assume someone is just “sleeping” if they are unresponsive?
✔✔ They could be in a medical emergency, and delaying action could be dangerous.
If someone is gasping but not breathing normally, what should you do?
✔✔ Start CPR immediately—gasping is not normal breathing.
What is the best way to ensure effective chest compressions?
✔✔ Use your upper body weight, keep elbows locked, and push straight down in the center of
the chest.
If you see a person suddenly grab their chest and collapse, what could be happening?
✔✔ They may be in cardiac arrest and need immediate CPR and AED use.
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, Why is it important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions?
✔✔ The heart needs to fully recoil to pump blood effectively.
You are performing CPR, and the victim vomits. What should you do?
✔✔ Roll them onto their side to clear the airway, then continue CPR if needed.
If a person is wearing thick clothing, should you remove it before using an AED?
✔✔ Yes, to ensure the pads make direct contact with the skin.
Why should you never place AED pads directly over a pacemaker or medical patch?
✔✔ It could interfere with the shock or cause burns.
If an infant stops breathing but has a pulse, what should you do?
✔✔ Give gentle rescue breaths but avoid compressions unless the pulse stops.
Why should you not give excessive force when providing rescue breaths to an infant?
✔✔ Too much air can damage their tiny lungs and cause stomach inflation.
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