Fire 2271 EMT CPR Questions & Answers 2026 | High-Yield
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1. If you are using an AED and it indicates that no shock is advised, what should
you do next?
Check the patient's pulse for signs of life.
Disconnect the AED and wait for help.
Continue CPR until emergency medical services arrive.
Administer rescue breaths only.
2. If you are with a person experiencing chest pain and you suspect a heart
attack, what steps should you take while waiting for emergency services to
arrive?
Keep the victim calm and monitor their condition.
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Encourage the victim to walk around.
Give the victim food or drink.
3. If you observe someone in a restaurant making the universal sign for choking,
what should your immediate action be?
Ask them if they are okay.
Offer them a glass of water.
Leave them alone to recover.
Perform the Heimlich maneuver or call for help.
4. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant?
, 30:2
5:1
15:2
10:1
5. Which of the following describes the most appropriate method of
performing chest compressions on an adult patient in cardiac arrest?
Compress the chest at least 2", allow full recoil of the chest after each
compression, minimize interruptions in chest compressions
Allow full recoil of the chest after each compression, compress the
chest to a depth of 2", deliver compressions at a rate of at least
80/min
Minimize interruptions in chest compressions, provide 70%
compression time and 30% relaxation time, deliver compressions at a
rate of 100/min
Do not interrupt chest compressions for any reason, compress the
chest no more than 1 1/2", allow partial recoil of the chest after each
compression
6. What is the recommended action regarding jewelry when applying AED
pads?
Apply pads directly over the jewelry.
Use only one pad instead of two.
Remove the jewelry if possible.
Leave the jewelry on and apply pads around it.
,7. If you are using an AED and it advises 'No shock is advised,' but the victim
remains unresponsive, what should you do in the following two minutes?
Wait for emergency personnel to arrive before doing anything.
Stop CPR and check for signs of life.
Administer rescue breaths only.
Continue performing CPR and reanalyze with the AED after two
minutes.
8. What is the first step to take when assisting a conscious infant who is
choking?
Call emergency services.
Provide water.
Perform abdominal thrusts.
Administer back blows.
9. When performing two-rescuer CPR on an infant, you should:
use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two
breaths after every 30 compressions.
use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two
breaths after every 15 compressions.
compress the chest with the heel of one hand and deliver two breaths
after every 30 compressions.
compress the chest with the middle and index fingers and deliver one
breath after every 5 compressions.
, 10. What is a key indicator that an infant's airway is open during an emergency
response?
The infant's heart rate is elevated.
The infant is breathing or making sounds.
The infant is unresponsive.
The infant's skin is pale.
11. During CPR a victim begins vomiting. You should:
Leave them on their back to finish vomiting
Roll them to their side and clear the vomit from their mouth
Re-tilt their head to open the airway
Give stronger ventilations to get through the vomit
12. For an infant who is choking, you would perform....
Back blows and chest thrusts.
CPR
The Hiemlick maneuver.
Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.
13. In a scenario where an infant is found unresponsive but breathing normally,
what should be your immediate action regarding the airway?
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Ensure the airway remains open and monitor breathing.
Call for emergency help and leave the infant unattended.
Administer back blows to clear the airway.
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1. If you are using an AED and it indicates that no shock is advised, what should
you do next?
Check the patient's pulse for signs of life.
Disconnect the AED and wait for help.
Continue CPR until emergency medical services arrive.
Administer rescue breaths only.
2. If you are with a person experiencing chest pain and you suspect a heart
attack, what steps should you take while waiting for emergency services to
arrive?
Keep the victim calm and monitor their condition.
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Encourage the victim to walk around.
Give the victim food or drink.
3. If you observe someone in a restaurant making the universal sign for choking,
what should your immediate action be?
Ask them if they are okay.
Offer them a glass of water.
Leave them alone to recover.
Perform the Heimlich maneuver or call for help.
4. What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant?
, 30:2
5:1
15:2
10:1
5. Which of the following describes the most appropriate method of
performing chest compressions on an adult patient in cardiac arrest?
Compress the chest at least 2", allow full recoil of the chest after each
compression, minimize interruptions in chest compressions
Allow full recoil of the chest after each compression, compress the
chest to a depth of 2", deliver compressions at a rate of at least
80/min
Minimize interruptions in chest compressions, provide 70%
compression time and 30% relaxation time, deliver compressions at a
rate of 100/min
Do not interrupt chest compressions for any reason, compress the
chest no more than 1 1/2", allow partial recoil of the chest after each
compression
6. What is the recommended action regarding jewelry when applying AED
pads?
Apply pads directly over the jewelry.
Use only one pad instead of two.
Remove the jewelry if possible.
Leave the jewelry on and apply pads around it.
,7. If you are using an AED and it advises 'No shock is advised,' but the victim
remains unresponsive, what should you do in the following two minutes?
Wait for emergency personnel to arrive before doing anything.
Stop CPR and check for signs of life.
Administer rescue breaths only.
Continue performing CPR and reanalyze with the AED after two
minutes.
8. What is the first step to take when assisting a conscious infant who is
choking?
Call emergency services.
Provide water.
Perform abdominal thrusts.
Administer back blows.
9. When performing two-rescuer CPR on an infant, you should:
use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two
breaths after every 30 compressions.
use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two
breaths after every 15 compressions.
compress the chest with the heel of one hand and deliver two breaths
after every 30 compressions.
compress the chest with the middle and index fingers and deliver one
breath after every 5 compressions.
, 10. What is a key indicator that an infant's airway is open during an emergency
response?
The infant's heart rate is elevated.
The infant is breathing or making sounds.
The infant is unresponsive.
The infant's skin is pale.
11. During CPR a victim begins vomiting. You should:
Leave them on their back to finish vomiting
Roll them to their side and clear the vomit from their mouth
Re-tilt their head to open the airway
Give stronger ventilations to get through the vomit
12. For an infant who is choking, you would perform....
Back blows and chest thrusts.
CPR
The Hiemlick maneuver.
Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.
13. In a scenario where an infant is found unresponsive but breathing normally,
what should be your immediate action regarding the airway?
Perform chest compressions immediately.
Ensure the airway remains open and monitor breathing.
Call for emergency help and leave the infant unattended.
Administer back blows to clear the airway.
