Prepare for your American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid certification exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, choking relief, and basic first aid.
Q: What is the order of the 3c’s
Answer: CheckCallCare
Q: How should you administer an epipen
Answer: Ask the person if you can help themUncap the epi penFirmly jab in the centerRub for 10 sec (with permission)
Q: How long should you check for breathing
Answer: 10 sec
Q: What if the aed pads touch each other on the patient’s chest
Answer: Use pediatric padsPlace on the chest and one of the center of the backDon’t use aed
Q: When giving breaths, what should u do?
Answer: Pinch the noseMake a seal over the mouthBreath out for a secondGive two breaths per compression set
Q: When providing care for an unconscious victim, in what order should u do the following
Answer: Check sceneTap and shoutCall 911Check for breathing
Q: What should you do if you determine someone is not breathing
Answer: Call 911Begin cprUse aed if availableRecheck breathing
Q: How do you control bleeding?
Answer: Put on glovesApply pressure and elevateApply a wrap from distal to medial.Apply tourniquet
Q: What is the correct ratio of compression to breaths during adult CPR
Answer: 30:2
Q: How fast should chest compression be?
Answer: 100-120 bmp
Q: What do you use for chest compression on an infant?
Answer: Two fingers
Q: What is the correct order of cardiac chain of survival?
Answer: Early accessEarly cprEarly defibrillationEarly advanced care
Q: What if a choking victim becomes unconscious?
Answer: Gently lower them to the groundCall 911Begin cprDo a finger sweep
Q: When should you use an aed?
Answer: As soon it becomes availableAfter 5 cycles of cprIf someone is unconscious but breathing
Q: What do you do if someone is choking?
Answer: Encourage them to keep coughingAsk them if you can help5 abdominal thrusts5 back blows
Q: How should you treat someone in shock
Answer: Call 911Keep them warmBe calm
Q: What would be the most likely scenario for shock to occur?
Answer: Femur fracture
Q: What are the steps in using the AED?
Answer: Turn it onPlace pads on the chestAnalyze heart rhythmDeliver shock
Q: How many cycles of cpr should you give in 2 min?
Answer: 5
Q: When you are surveying scene what should you look for
Answer: Unsual sounds, ordors
Q: Can you use adult aed on a child/infant
Answer: Yes
Q: If an individual is unconscious and alone you should assume they want help
Answer: Yes
Q: When should you stop cpr
Answer: Too tired to continueEmt responsePerson shows movement and is conscious
Q: If you’re alone with a child who need cpr should you call 911 before helping the child (no phone)
Answer: False
Q: What are some signs a person is choking
Answer: Grabbing the neckFace turning blueThey are coughing
Q: Where do you position the heel of your palm when giving chest compression
Answer: Between the Nipples
Q: Aed pads must be removed before cpr
Answer: False
Q: If a victim starts to breath normally place them in the
Answer: Recovery position
Q: The proper way to determine an infant is responsive is by
Answer: Tapping the bottom of the foot
Q: The first thing you should do when an aed arrives is what
Answer: Turn AED on
Q: When giving an adult cpr how deep should the compression be into the chest
Answer: 2 in
Q: Effective chest compression are
Answer: 100 per minute
Q: The chain of survival includes
Answer: Early recognition and call for helpEarly cprEarly aed use
Q: An adult is more likely to have a heart attack then child
Answer: True
Q: What is the proper chest ration compression to breaths
Answer: 30:2
Q: How does an aed help someone who is showing signs of cardiac arrest
Answer: Aed restores normal heart rhythm
Q: The first steps to follow when there is an emergency are
Answer: Check call care
Q: Why do we have the good samaritan law
Answer: To protect an individual who gives care
Q: If an adult is conscious and choking you should
Answer: Give 5 abdominal thrust and 5 black blows
Q: When giving an infant cpr how deep should the compression be
Answer: 1 in.
Q: The proper way to determine if an adult is responsive is
Answer: Gently shake their shoulder and say are you okay
Q: When giving chest compression to an infant, where should your hands be places?
Answer: Two fingers between nipples