CPR MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim had head or neck trauma, what is teh
preffered method for opening the airway?
A)Head tilt-chin lift
B) Jaw thrust
C)Head tilt-neck lift
D) Avoid opening the airway - Answer-B) Jaw thrust
What is CFF? - Answer-Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions
during CPR
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's
side?
A) press the analyze button
B) apply the pads
C) power on the AED
D) Press the Shock button - Answer-C) power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?
A) shaving the victim hairy chest
B) placing the pads on the victims bare chest
C) removing the victim from water
D) finding the victims implanted pacemaker - Answer-B) placing the pads on the victims
bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special
steps should be taken? - Answer-Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted
device
What action should you take while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
A) check the pulse
B) continue giving chest compressions
C) give rescue breathes only
D). Stand clear of the victim - Answer-D). Stand clear of the victim
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts
chest compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive
intervention?
A) ask another rescuer what he thinks should be done
B) Say nothing that contradicts the team leader
C) suggest resuming chest compressions without delay
, D) wait until the defbriefing session afterward to discuss it - Answer-C) suggest
resuming chest compressions without delay
The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation
attempt, but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to
acknowledge your limitations? - Answer-Tell the team leader you are not comfortable
performing that task
What is teh appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the
team leader assigns you a task? - Answer-Repeat back to the tea leader the task
assigned to you
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7 year old child when 2 or
more rescuers are present?
A) 15 compressions to 1 breath
B)15 compressions to 2 breaths
C)20 compressions to 2 breaths
D)30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-B)15 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old
child?
A) 15 compressions to 1 breath
B) 15 compressions to 2 breaths
C) 20 compressions to 2 breaths
D) 30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-D) 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
A) at least one forth the depth of the chest, or about 1 inch
B) at lead one third the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
D) at least one half the depth of the chest or about 3inches - Answer-B) at lead one third
the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?
A) at least one forth the depth of the chest, or about 1 inch
B) at lead one third the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
D) at least one half the depth of the chest or A) at least one forth the depth of the chest,
or about 1 inch - Answer-C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child younger than 8 years of
age?
A) never use adult AED pads
B) use adult AED pads
C) use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim had head or neck trauma, what is teh
preffered method for opening the airway?
A)Head tilt-chin lift
B) Jaw thrust
C)Head tilt-neck lift
D) Avoid opening the airway - Answer-B) Jaw thrust
What is CFF? - Answer-Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions
during CPR
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's
side?
A) press the analyze button
B) apply the pads
C) power on the AED
D) Press the Shock button - Answer-C) power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?
A) shaving the victim hairy chest
B) placing the pads on the victims bare chest
C) removing the victim from water
D) finding the victims implanted pacemaker - Answer-B) placing the pads on the victims
bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special
steps should be taken? - Answer-Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted
device
What action should you take while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
A) check the pulse
B) continue giving chest compressions
C) give rescue breathes only
D). Stand clear of the victim - Answer-D). Stand clear of the victim
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts
chest compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive
intervention?
A) ask another rescuer what he thinks should be done
B) Say nothing that contradicts the team leader
C) suggest resuming chest compressions without delay
, D) wait until the defbriefing session afterward to discuss it - Answer-C) suggest
resuming chest compressions without delay
The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation
attempt, but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to
acknowledge your limitations? - Answer-Tell the team leader you are not comfortable
performing that task
What is teh appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the
team leader assigns you a task? - Answer-Repeat back to the tea leader the task
assigned to you
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7 year old child when 2 or
more rescuers are present?
A) 15 compressions to 1 breath
B)15 compressions to 2 breaths
C)20 compressions to 2 breaths
D)30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-B)15 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old
child?
A) 15 compressions to 1 breath
B) 15 compressions to 2 breaths
C) 20 compressions to 2 breaths
D) 30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-D) 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
A) at least one forth the depth of the chest, or about 1 inch
B) at lead one third the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
D) at least one half the depth of the chest or about 3inches - Answer-B) at lead one third
the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?
A) at least one forth the depth of the chest, or about 1 inch
B) at lead one third the depth of the chest of about 1 (1/2) inches
C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
D) at least one half the depth of the chest or A) at least one forth the depth of the chest,
or about 1 inch - Answer-C) at least one third the depth of chest or about 2 inches
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child younger than 8 years of
age?
A) never use adult AED pads
B) use adult AED pads
C) use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
