LIFETIME FITNESS CPR TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Give two quick breaths, 1 second each, to determine if there is any obstruction -
Answer-What should you do if the rescuer determines "Drowning" or "Hypoxia"?
Call first - Answer-What should you do if you suspect cardiac emergency or a situation
where time is critical?
Two minute care first - Answer-What should you do in the case of a breathing
emergency rather than cardiac?
10 seconds on adult carotoid artery- infant brachial artery, L&L& Feel - Answer-How do
you check for pulse?
1 rescue breath every 5 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for an adult?
1 rescue breath every 3 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for a child?
1 rescue breath every 3 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for an infant?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions do you give an adult?
1. Reposition the head and try the breaths again
2. Place both hands in the center of the chest and give 30 chest compressions
3. Look for object and sweep out with index finger
4. Try 2 rescue breaths
5. Repeat the cycles of chest compressions, foreign object removal and two ventilations
6. If chest clearly rises, check breathing and pulse for no more than 10 seconds -
Answer-What steps must you take for an adult who has an obstructed airway?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions must you give a child?
1. Similar procedure performed on an adult
2. Use your little finger to sweep along the cheek and remove object - Answer-What
steps must you take for a child who has an obstructed airway and is unconscious?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions must you give an infant?
1. Similar procedure performed on a child
2. Chest compressions- 2 or 3 fingers on the center of the chest below the nipple line
, 3. Keep one hand on the infant's forehead to maintain an open airway. To check foreign
object, grasp the tongue and lower jaw between your thumb and fingers and lift the jaw
4. Use little finger to hook the object and sweep out - Answer-What steps must you take
for an infant with an obstructed airway for an unconscious victim?
1. Position the victim
2. Lean victim forward
3. Give 5 firm strikes with the heel of hand between shoulder blades
4. Give 5 upward abdominal thrusts with fist in hand against the middle of the abdomen
and above the navel. Attempt to dislodge the object - Answer-What steps should you
take for a conscious adult with an obstructed airway?
1. Give 5 heel strikes between the shoulder blades
2. Depending on child's size, stand or kneel when giving 5 thrusts. Use less force on a
child - Answer-What steps should you take for a conscious child with an obstructed
airway?
1. Position the infant facedown on forehand
2. Support head and neck with hand
3. Lower the infant onto your thigh
4. Give 5 back blows with the heel of your hand
5. Position the infant face up
6. Give 5 chest thrusts with 2-3 fingers - Answer-What steps should you take for a
conscious infant with an obstructed airway?
1. Chest thrusts are performed higher on a victim's chest
2. Repeat 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts until the object is dislodged or until help
arrives - Answer-What steps should you take for a conscious pregnant woman with an
obstructed airway?
A person who is 12 years or older - Answer-What is an adult for CPR?
A person who is 1 to 12 years of age - Answer-What is a child for CPR?
A person who is under age 1 - Answer-What is an infant for CPR?
A person who is 9 years or older - Answer-What is an adult for purposes of operating an
AED?
A person who is considered 1 to 8 years of age or less than 55 pounds - Answer-What
is a child for purposes of operating an AED?
1. With your top hand, place your thumb and fingers around the top of the mask. With
your other hand, slide your first fingers into position on the bony part of the victim's chin.
2. Apply downward pressure with top hand and thumb of lower hand lift chin - Answer-
What are the steps to using a resuscitation mask from the side?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Give two quick breaths, 1 second each, to determine if there is any obstruction -
Answer-What should you do if the rescuer determines "Drowning" or "Hypoxia"?
Call first - Answer-What should you do if you suspect cardiac emergency or a situation
where time is critical?
Two minute care first - Answer-What should you do in the case of a breathing
emergency rather than cardiac?
10 seconds on adult carotoid artery- infant brachial artery, L&L& Feel - Answer-How do
you check for pulse?
1 rescue breath every 5 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for an adult?
1 rescue breath every 3 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for a child?
1 rescue breath every 3 seconds - Answer-How do you rescue breathe for an infant?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions do you give an adult?
1. Reposition the head and try the breaths again
2. Place both hands in the center of the chest and give 30 chest compressions
3. Look for object and sweep out with index finger
4. Try 2 rescue breaths
5. Repeat the cycles of chest compressions, foreign object removal and two ventilations
6. If chest clearly rises, check breathing and pulse for no more than 10 seconds -
Answer-What steps must you take for an adult who has an obstructed airway?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions must you give a child?
1. Similar procedure performed on an adult
2. Use your little finger to sweep along the cheek and remove object - Answer-What
steps must you take for a child who has an obstructed airway and is unconscious?
30 - Answer-How many chest compressions must you give an infant?
1. Similar procedure performed on a child
2. Chest compressions- 2 or 3 fingers on the center of the chest below the nipple line
, 3. Keep one hand on the infant's forehead to maintain an open airway. To check foreign
object, grasp the tongue and lower jaw between your thumb and fingers and lift the jaw
4. Use little finger to hook the object and sweep out - Answer-What steps must you take
for an infant with an obstructed airway for an unconscious victim?
1. Position the victim
2. Lean victim forward
3. Give 5 firm strikes with the heel of hand between shoulder blades
4. Give 5 upward abdominal thrusts with fist in hand against the middle of the abdomen
and above the navel. Attempt to dislodge the object - Answer-What steps should you
take for a conscious adult with an obstructed airway?
1. Give 5 heel strikes between the shoulder blades
2. Depending on child's size, stand or kneel when giving 5 thrusts. Use less force on a
child - Answer-What steps should you take for a conscious child with an obstructed
airway?
1. Position the infant facedown on forehand
2. Support head and neck with hand
3. Lower the infant onto your thigh
4. Give 5 back blows with the heel of your hand
5. Position the infant face up
6. Give 5 chest thrusts with 2-3 fingers - Answer-What steps should you take for a
conscious infant with an obstructed airway?
1. Chest thrusts are performed higher on a victim's chest
2. Repeat 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts until the object is dislodged or until help
arrives - Answer-What steps should you take for a conscious pregnant woman with an
obstructed airway?
A person who is 12 years or older - Answer-What is an adult for CPR?
A person who is 1 to 12 years of age - Answer-What is a child for CPR?
A person who is under age 1 - Answer-What is an infant for CPR?
A person who is 9 years or older - Answer-What is an adult for purposes of operating an
AED?
A person who is considered 1 to 8 years of age or less than 55 pounds - Answer-What
is a child for purposes of operating an AED?
1. With your top hand, place your thumb and fingers around the top of the mask. With
your other hand, slide your first fingers into position on the bony part of the victim's chin.
2. Apply downward pressure with top hand and thumb of lower hand lift chin - Answer-
What are the steps to using a resuscitation mask from the side?
