NASM CPR-ASTI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should only be used by trained emergency technicians
- Answers False
When giving chest compressions you want to make sure the victim is on a hard flat surface -
Answers True
An unconscious adult victim is gasping for breath and having difficulty breathing. The scene is
safe and help has been called. Next you should ________. - Answers Immediately begin the steps
of CPR
CPR Compressions revive most victims. - Answers False
Chest compressions on an infant victim are done __________. - Answers With 2 fingers
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive immediately being the steps of CPR - Answers True
A Cycle of CPR is _______. - Answers 30 compressions / 2 breaths at a rate of at least 100
compressions per minute
The universal sign for choking is slapping your thigh - Answers False
The Heimlich maneuver should be used only on _______. - Answers Conscious choking adult or
child victim with a completely blocked airway
If the first shock from the AED does not rescue the victim push the shock button 3 more times. -
Answers False
Proper placement of the hands for chest compressions on Adults and Children is _________. -
Answers The center of the sternum (center of nipples)
If you come upon a scene that is unsafe, you should still try to rescue the victim even if it means
risking your own well-being. - Answers False
Cardiac arrest is a heart rhythm problem while a heart attack is a clot/blockage - Answers True
For conventional Adult CPR you should give ________ chest compressions followed by two
rescue breaths. - Answers 30
You can perform CPR without providing rescue breaths - Answers True
Chest compressions are done with the heel of the hand in the center of the sternum for adults
and children. - Answers True
If a victim is choking and coughing give abdominal thrusts/Heimlich maneuver - Answers False
Adult chest compressions should be done at a depth of at least 2 inches - Answers True
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should only be used by trained emergency technicians
- Answers False
When giving chest compressions you want to make sure the victim is on a hard flat surface -
Answers True
An unconscious adult victim is gasping for breath and having difficulty breathing. The scene is
safe and help has been called. Next you should ________. - Answers Immediately begin the steps
of CPR
CPR Compressions revive most victims. - Answers False
Chest compressions on an infant victim are done __________. - Answers With 2 fingers
If a choking victim becomes unresponsive immediately being the steps of CPR - Answers True
A Cycle of CPR is _______. - Answers 30 compressions / 2 breaths at a rate of at least 100
compressions per minute
The universal sign for choking is slapping your thigh - Answers False
The Heimlich maneuver should be used only on _______. - Answers Conscious choking adult or
child victim with a completely blocked airway
If the first shock from the AED does not rescue the victim push the shock button 3 more times. -
Answers False
Proper placement of the hands for chest compressions on Adults and Children is _________. -
Answers The center of the sternum (center of nipples)
If you come upon a scene that is unsafe, you should still try to rescue the victim even if it means
risking your own well-being. - Answers False
Cardiac arrest is a heart rhythm problem while a heart attack is a clot/blockage - Answers True
For conventional Adult CPR you should give ________ chest compressions followed by two
rescue breaths. - Answers 30
You can perform CPR without providing rescue breaths - Answers True
Chest compressions are done with the heel of the hand in the center of the sternum for adults
and children. - Answers True
If a victim is choking and coughing give abdominal thrusts/Heimlich maneuver - Answers False
Adult chest compressions should be done at a depth of at least 2 inches - Answers True
