CPR TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How do you relieve choking in an ADULT? - Answer-abdominal chest thrust (Heimlich
maneuver)
If any choking victim goes unresponsive, what additional step do you perform before
breathing? - Answer-CPR, look, and remove if there is anything visible in the back of the
victims airway
What is the rate for chest compressions per minute for any age? - Answer-100
compressions per minute
The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuers for ADULT CPR is? - Answer-
30 compression to 2 ventilation breaths
The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuer CHILD or INFANT CPR is? -
Answer-15 compressions to 2 ventilation breaths
Where should the hands be placed on the chest for adult CPR? - Answer-hands should
be placed on the lower half of breast bone
What is the preferred hand technique for two rescuer infant CPR? - Answer-2 thumb -
Thumb & encircling hand technique (compressions with thumbs)
What is the depth of compressions on an adult? - Answer-2 inches
What is the depth of compression on an infant? - Answer-⅓ the depth of the chest size
or 4 cm
The rescuers knows its rescue breaths are effective when what happens? - Answer-
When the chest rises
What is the first step in using an AED? - Answer-Turn it on
After an AED shock is delivered, what is the next step? - Answer-Check for breathing. If
there isn't an breathing occurring, begin compressions and respirations.
Why is high quality CPR and compressions necessary? - Answer-High quality CPR is
necessary because is provides adequate blood flow and oxygen circulation throughout
the body when done correctly.
When is scene safety assessed? - Answer-When you first arrive at the scene
Interruptions to CPR should take more than ___ seconds. - Answer-10
How do you relieve choking in an ADULT? - Answer-abdominal chest thrust (Heimlich
maneuver)
If any choking victim goes unresponsive, what additional step do you perform before
breathing? - Answer-CPR, look, and remove if there is anything visible in the back of the
victims airway
What is the rate for chest compressions per minute for any age? - Answer-100
compressions per minute
The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuers for ADULT CPR is? - Answer-
30 compression to 2 ventilation breaths
The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuer CHILD or INFANT CPR is? -
Answer-15 compressions to 2 ventilation breaths
Where should the hands be placed on the chest for adult CPR? - Answer-hands should
be placed on the lower half of breast bone
What is the preferred hand technique for two rescuer infant CPR? - Answer-2 thumb -
Thumb & encircling hand technique (compressions with thumbs)
What is the depth of compressions on an adult? - Answer-2 inches
What is the depth of compression on an infant? - Answer-⅓ the depth of the chest size
or 4 cm
The rescuers knows its rescue breaths are effective when what happens? - Answer-
When the chest rises
What is the first step in using an AED? - Answer-Turn it on
After an AED shock is delivered, what is the next step? - Answer-Check for breathing. If
there isn't an breathing occurring, begin compressions and respirations.
Why is high quality CPR and compressions necessary? - Answer-High quality CPR is
necessary because is provides adequate blood flow and oxygen circulation throughout
the body when done correctly.
When is scene safety assessed? - Answer-When you first arrive at the scene
Interruptions to CPR should take more than ___ seconds. - Answer-10
