AHA First Aid and CPR Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
A person suddenly clutches their chest and collapses. What should you do first?
✔✔ Check for responsiveness and call emergency services.
How can you check if an unconscious person is breathing?
✔✔ Look for chest rise, listen for breaths, and feel for airflow.
Why is early CPR important during cardiac arrest?
✔✔ It keeps blood and oxygen circulating to the brain and vital organs.
What should you do if someone is choking but can still cough forcefully?
✔✔ Encourage them to keep coughing and monitor closely.
How do you perform chest compressions on an adult?
✔✔ Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at least 2 inches deep.
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, Why should you avoid tilting an infant’s head too far back during rescue breaths?
✔✔ Their airway may become blocked due to their small anatomy.
What is the best way to treat a nosebleed?
✔✔ Pinch the nostrils and lean the head slightly forward.
You find an unconscious person lying in a puddle. What should you do before using an AED?
✔✔ Move them to a dry surface and wipe off excess water.
What should you do if someone is having a seizure?
✔✔ Protect their head, clear the area, and time the seizure.
A person has a deep cut on their leg. How can you control the bleeding?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth.
Why is it important to call for help before starting CPR?
✔✔ Emergency responders can bring advanced care.
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Correct & Verified
A person suddenly clutches their chest and collapses. What should you do first?
✔✔ Check for responsiveness and call emergency services.
How can you check if an unconscious person is breathing?
✔✔ Look for chest rise, listen for breaths, and feel for airflow.
Why is early CPR important during cardiac arrest?
✔✔ It keeps blood and oxygen circulating to the brain and vital organs.
What should you do if someone is choking but can still cough forcefully?
✔✔ Encourage them to keep coughing and monitor closely.
How do you perform chest compressions on an adult?
✔✔ Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at least 2 inches deep.
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, Why should you avoid tilting an infant’s head too far back during rescue breaths?
✔✔ Their airway may become blocked due to their small anatomy.
What is the best way to treat a nosebleed?
✔✔ Pinch the nostrils and lean the head slightly forward.
You find an unconscious person lying in a puddle. What should you do before using an AED?
✔✔ Move them to a dry surface and wipe off excess water.
What should you do if someone is having a seizure?
✔✔ Protect their head, clear the area, and time the seizure.
A person has a deep cut on their leg. How can you control the bleeding?
✔✔ Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth.
Why is it important to call for help before starting CPR?
✔✔ Emergency responders can bring advanced care.
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