EMT CPR TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an
infant, you should: - Answer-Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on
their back.
When performing a primary assessment, you size-up the scene. Which of the following
would you do next? - Answer-Check for responsiveness.
Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most
accurate? - Answer-Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5-year-old boy using a resuscitation mask.
You should give 1 ventilation about every: - Answer-3 seconds.
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at
least how many compressions per minute? - Answer-100
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate? - Answer-Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim
You are about to apply AED pads to the victim's chest when you notice that the victim
has several body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you
do? - Answer-Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to avoid the jewelry.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: -
Answer-15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You are providing care to a restaurant patron who started choking on some food. The
victim is now unconscious. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer-Ensure
that the victim is on a firm, flat surface.
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during
CPR? - Answer-One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the
chest.
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult, where should you position your fist? -
Answer-In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, which of the following is most
appropriate? - Answer-Positioning the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
COMPLETE ANSWERS
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an
infant, you should: - Answer-Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on
their back.
When performing a primary assessment, you size-up the scene. Which of the following
would you do next? - Answer-Check for responsiveness.
Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most
accurate? - Answer-Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5-year-old boy using a resuscitation mask.
You should give 1 ventilation about every: - Answer-3 seconds.
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at
least how many compressions per minute? - Answer-100
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate? - Answer-Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim
You are about to apply AED pads to the victim's chest when you notice that the victim
has several body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you
do? - Answer-Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to avoid the jewelry.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: -
Answer-15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You are providing care to a restaurant patron who started choking on some food. The
victim is now unconscious. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer-Ensure
that the victim is on a firm, flat surface.
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during
CPR? - Answer-One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the
chest.
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult, where should you position your fist? -
Answer-In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, which of the following is most
appropriate? - Answer-Positioning the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
