YMCA CPR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
To observe standard precautions means - ANS To follow a set of infection control practices
used whether or not an infection is suspected
Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective
rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate
emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective
post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - ANS Children
and infants
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation;
and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? -
ANS Adults outside a hospital
You have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office
building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has
no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with: - ANS Sudden
cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation
You are providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is
breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following? -
ANS Place her in the side-lying recovery position.
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, You are attending to a 54-year-old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your
emergency response protocol is being activated. What is your next step? - ANS Immediately
provide CPR.
You are attending to a person who is unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid
pulse. What is the determined problem? - ANS Respiratory arrest
You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just
arrived. What should you do? - ANS voice instructions.
You and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with
occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do? - ANS Start
CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.
A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The
scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has
analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do? - ANS Clear the
person and immediately deliver the shock.
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should: - ANS Immediately resume CPR and follow
any instructions given by the AED.
When two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to ventilation
ratio and preferred chest compression method is: - ANS 15:2 with 2 thumbs and the fingers
encircling the chest
You have determined a 47-year-old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal
breathing, what should you do? - ANS Look at the face and chest for signs of breathing.
While eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You ask,
"Are you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - ANS Perform abdominal thrusts.
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ANSWERS
To observe standard precautions means - ANS To follow a set of infection control practices
used whether or not an infection is suspected
Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective
rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate
emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective
post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - ANS Children
and infants
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation;
and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? -
ANS Adults outside a hospital
You have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office
building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has
no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with: - ANS Sudden
cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation
You are providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is
breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following? -
ANS Place her in the side-lying recovery position.
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, You are attending to a 54-year-old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your
emergency response protocol is being activated. What is your next step? - ANS Immediately
provide CPR.
You are attending to a person who is unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid
pulse. What is the determined problem? - ANS Respiratory arrest
You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just
arrived. What should you do? - ANS voice instructions.
You and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with
occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do? - ANS Start
CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.
A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The
scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has
analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do? - ANS Clear the
person and immediately deliver the shock.
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should: - ANS Immediately resume CPR and follow
any instructions given by the AED.
When two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to ventilation
ratio and preferred chest compression method is: - ANS 15:2 with 2 thumbs and the fingers
encircling the chest
You have determined a 47-year-old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal
breathing, what should you do? - ANS Look at the face and chest for signs of breathing.
While eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You ask,
"Are you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - ANS Perform abdominal thrusts.
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