Adult CPR
Qualifying Test for CPR Certification
- 1.
Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing?
- A.
Noisy or painful breathing
- B.
Unusually deep or shallow breathing
- C.
Changes in skin color
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 2.
What care should you give to a concious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe?
- A.
Give two slow rescue breaths
- B.
Do a look/removall
- C.
Give back blows and abdominal thrusts
- D.
Lower the person to the floor and open the airway
Correct Answer
C. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts -
- 3.
Always check for signs of life for no more than--
- A.
1 second
- B.
2 seconds
- C.
5 seconds
- D.
10 seconds
Correct Answer
D. 10 seconds -
- 4.
When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give the breath over a period of about--
- A.
1 second
- B.
1/2 second
- C.
3 seconds
- D.
4 seconds
Correct Answer
C. 3 seconds -
- 5.
If a person is sufffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3 to 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, the person is most likely having--
- A.
A heart related emergency
- B.
A cold related emergency
- C.
A heart attack
- D.
A seizure
Correct Answer
C. A heart attack -
- 6.
About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2 minutes?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
1
Correct Answer
B. 4 -
- 7.
The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult is--
- A.
15 compressions for every 3 breaths
- B.
15 compressions for every 1 breath
- C.
30 compressions for every 2 breaths
- D.
30 compressins for every 1 breath
Correct Answer
C. 30 compressions for every 2 breaths -
- 8.
About how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult?
- A.
After the first minute, then every other minute thereafter
- B.
CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is readdy to use, another trained responder takes over or you see an obvious sign of life.
- C.
After every minute (or after every 4 cycles of compressions and breaths).
- D.
After the first minute, then not again until EMS personnel arrive
Correct Answer
B. CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is readdy to use, another trained responder takes over or you see an obvious sign of life. -
- 9.
Early CPR is an important link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because--
- A.
CPR prevents heart attacks
- B.
With early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation
- C.
It helps circulate blood that contans oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel arrive.
- D.
It helps restrart the heart
Correct Answer
C. It helps circulate blood that contans oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel arrive. -
- 10.
You should continue CPR until--
- A.
The scene is determined to be safe.
- B.
The person's condition worsens.
- C.
You are too exhausted to continue.
- D.
You need to call 9-on.1-1 or the local emergency number for advice on a nonlife-threatening conditi
Correct Answer
C. You are too exhausted to continue. -
- 11.
Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing?
- A.
Agitation
- B.
Slow or rapid breathing
- C.
Pale, ashen, flushed or bluish skin color
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 12.
A child is choking on a piece of hard candy. She is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do?
- A.
Lay her down and give abdominal thrusts.
- B.
Stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing.
- C.
Do a foreign object look/removal.
- D.
Slap her on the back until she stops coughing.
Correct Answer
B. Stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing. -
- 13.
When giving rescue breaths to a child, how should you breathe into the child?
- A.
As fast as you can.
- B.
Give a breath over a period of about 1 second
- C.
As hard as you can
- D.
A and c
Correct Answer
B. Give a breath over a period of about 1 second -
- 14.
Performing early CPR on a child in cardiac arrest can--
- A.
Reduce the child's need for oxygen
- B.
Keep vital organs supplied with blood containing oxygen
- C.
Cause permanent brain damage
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Keep vital organs supplied with blood containing oxygen -
- 15.
When giving CPR--
- A.
Compress the chest straight down about 1 to 1 1/2
- B.
Give cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
- C.
Compress the chest at a 45-degree angle
- D.
A and b
Correct Answer
D. A and b -
- 16.
You ntoice that a child looks panicked an cannot cough, speak or breathe. What life-threatening condition could the child be experiencing?
- A.
Indigestion
- B.
Cardiac arrest
- C.
Upset stomach
- D.
Choking
Correct Answer
D. Choking -
- 17.
The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for a child is--
- A.
15 comprssions for every 3 breaths
- B.
15 compressions for every 1 breath
- C.
30 compressions for every 2 breaths
- D.
30 compressions for every 1 breath
Correct Answer
C. 30 compressions for every 2 breaths -
- 18.
When giving care to a child who is conscious and has an obstructed airway, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
- A.
On the rib cage
- B.
In the center of the breastbone
- C.
Just above the naval
- D.
Any of the above
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- 19.
About how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing rescue breathing on a child?
- A.
After the first minute, then every 30 seconds
- B.
After every 2 mins (or 40 breaths)
- C.
After every minute
- D.
After the first minute, then not again until EMS personnel arrive
Correct Answer
B. After every 2 mins (or 40 breaths) -
- 20.
Infant ComponentSome signals that indicate an infant is choking are--
- A.
Rapid breathing and crying
- B.
Looking panicked and not able to cough, cry or breathe
- C.
Breathing noisily and deeply
- D.
Crying and spitting up food
Correct Answer
B. Looking panicked and not able to cough, cry or breathe -
- 21.
About how often should you stop and check for breathing and a pulse when performing rescue breathing on an infant?
- A.
About every 2 minutes (or 40 breaths)
- B.
After the first minute, then every 30 seconds thereafter
- C.
After every minute
- D.
After the first minute, then not again until EMS personnel arrive.
Correct Answer
A. About every 2 minutes (or 40 breaths) -
- 22.
When giving rescue breaths to an infant, you should give 1 breath about every--
- A.
5 seconds
- B.
3 seconds
- C.
9 seconds
- D.
15 seconds
Correct Answer
B. 3 seconds -
- 23.
The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an infants is--
- A.
15 compressions for every 3 breaths
- B.
30 compressions for every 2 breaths
- C.
15 compressions for every 1 breath
- D.
30 compressions for every 1 breath
Correct Answer
B. 30 compressions for every 2 breaths -
- 24.
Where should you place your hands when compressing an infant's chect during CPR?
- A.
One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest
- B.
On forehead and one hand on the cheste hand on the
- C.
One hand on the chin and 2 or finger on the center of the chest
- D.
One hand on the infant's forehead and 2 or 3 fingers on the center of the chest
Correct Answer
D. One hand on the infant's forehead and 2 or 3 fingers on the center of the chest -
- 25.
What should you do for a conscious infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry or breathe?
- A.
Give abdominal thrusts
- B.
Give back blows until the infant starts to cough
- C.
Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway
- D.
Any of the above will probably clear the airway
Correct Answer
C. Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway -
- 26.
One signal of a breathing emergency in an infant is--
- A.
Being awake and alert
- B.
Breathing calmly and quietly
- C.
Making a wheezing or high pitched sound
- D.
Sleeping with calm breathing
Correct Answer
C. Making a wheezing or high pitched sound -
- 27.
An infant in need of CPR will show--
- A.
Rapid and shallow breathing
- B.
No breathing and no pulse
- C.
Signs of life and will be conscious
- D.
Breathing and and no other signs of life
Correct Answer
B. No breathing and no pulse -
- 28.
When giving CPR to an infant--
- A.
Compress the chest straight down about 1/2 to 1 inch
- B.
Give cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
- C.
Compress the chest at a 45 degree angle
- D.
Both A and B
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B -
- 29.
Where should you position a conscious choking infant's head?
- A.
In the head-tilt/chin-lift position
- B.
With the infant's head lower than his or her chest
- C.
Flat and face down on your leg or a table
- D.
In a sitting position with th infant's head higher than his or her chest
Correct Answer
B. With the infant's head lower than his or her chest -
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