CPR/AED FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
consent is implied - ANSWER-When an adult is unable to give consent, such as if he or she is
unconscious, confused, mentally impaired, seriously injured or seriously ill
Best way to tell a victim is unconscious - ANSWER-Tap sholder
Ask if there ok
Call 911
Head tilt chin lift
Check for breathing for 10 secs
Signs of breathing - ANSWER-Chest rising, inhaling, exhaling
Best ways to prevent diease transmission - ANSWER-Gloves, substances, barriers
How to check a conscious for baby - ANSWER-Flick baby's foot
Child - ANSWER-1 to 12 yo
Infant - ANSWER-0 to 1 yo
Adult - ANSWER-12 and up
If you think a person is not breathing what do you do? - ANSWER-Call 911, start cpr
When to call 911 - ANSWER-Unconcious or not breathing
Why do you do lift head and tilt chin - ANSWER-To prevent victim from chocking/opens up the
air way
Why can't you move a victim - ANSWER-Might have spinal injuries,head/neck
Ways to survive - ANSWER-Early regonsition
Early CPR
Early defibulition
Early advanced medical care
If someone vomits while giving care or if breathing and pulse - ANSWER-clear mouth and put
them in recovery position: Haines Position
, Correct CPR hand placement - ANSWER-2 Hands, fingers interlocked on steren
How many compression - ANSWER-30 compressions
Rate at CPR per min - ANSWER-100 compressions per min / 5 cycles per 2 min
Choking and no coughing - ANSWER-5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
Why do we have Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER-can take action without consequence
What do you do if you ask a conscious person for consent to help them and they say no? -
ANSWER-Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1
What are the steps you should follow in an emergency? (The 3 C's) - ANSWER-Check - Call - Care
How long should you check for breathing? - ANSWER-No more than 10 seconds
How long should you GIVE a rescue breath for? - ANSWER-1 second
What are some signs/symptoms of a heart attack? - ANSWER-pain in the chest that last for more
than 3-5 minutes; or that goes away and comes back; nausea/vomiting; pain in the jaw,
shoulder, back, chest or abdomen; tight squeezing feeling in the chest; shortness of breath;
profuse sweating
What is the cycle of chest compressions to breaths for an adult? - ANSWER-30 compressions to
2 breaths
What is the cycle of chest compressions to breaths for a child? - ANSWER-30 compressions to 2
breaths
What are the ONLY 6 reasons you can stop performing CPR? - ANSWER-- You are too exhausted
to continue
- An AED arrives
- Other help arrives (EMS, Police, someone else trained in CPR)
- The scene becomes unsafe
- The patient shows signs of life - You have performed 5 sets of CPR on a child and you must
leave to go call 911
What are the 5 links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER--Early Access to EMS &
Recognition
-Early CPR
-Early Defibrillation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
consent is implied - ANSWER-When an adult is unable to give consent, such as if he or she is
unconscious, confused, mentally impaired, seriously injured or seriously ill
Best way to tell a victim is unconscious - ANSWER-Tap sholder
Ask if there ok
Call 911
Head tilt chin lift
Check for breathing for 10 secs
Signs of breathing - ANSWER-Chest rising, inhaling, exhaling
Best ways to prevent diease transmission - ANSWER-Gloves, substances, barriers
How to check a conscious for baby - ANSWER-Flick baby's foot
Child - ANSWER-1 to 12 yo
Infant - ANSWER-0 to 1 yo
Adult - ANSWER-12 and up
If you think a person is not breathing what do you do? - ANSWER-Call 911, start cpr
When to call 911 - ANSWER-Unconcious or not breathing
Why do you do lift head and tilt chin - ANSWER-To prevent victim from chocking/opens up the
air way
Why can't you move a victim - ANSWER-Might have spinal injuries,head/neck
Ways to survive - ANSWER-Early regonsition
Early CPR
Early defibulition
Early advanced medical care
If someone vomits while giving care or if breathing and pulse - ANSWER-clear mouth and put
them in recovery position: Haines Position
, Correct CPR hand placement - ANSWER-2 Hands, fingers interlocked on steren
How many compression - ANSWER-30 compressions
Rate at CPR per min - ANSWER-100 compressions per min / 5 cycles per 2 min
Choking and no coughing - ANSWER-5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
Why do we have Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER-can take action without consequence
What do you do if you ask a conscious person for consent to help them and they say no? -
ANSWER-Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1
What are the steps you should follow in an emergency? (The 3 C's) - ANSWER-Check - Call - Care
How long should you check for breathing? - ANSWER-No more than 10 seconds
How long should you GIVE a rescue breath for? - ANSWER-1 second
What are some signs/symptoms of a heart attack? - ANSWER-pain in the chest that last for more
than 3-5 minutes; or that goes away and comes back; nausea/vomiting; pain in the jaw,
shoulder, back, chest or abdomen; tight squeezing feeling in the chest; shortness of breath;
profuse sweating
What is the cycle of chest compressions to breaths for an adult? - ANSWER-30 compressions to
2 breaths
What is the cycle of chest compressions to breaths for a child? - ANSWER-30 compressions to 2
breaths
What are the ONLY 6 reasons you can stop performing CPR? - ANSWER-- You are too exhausted
to continue
- An AED arrives
- Other help arrives (EMS, Police, someone else trained in CPR)
- The scene becomes unsafe
- The patient shows signs of life - You have performed 5 sets of CPR on a child and you must
leave to go call 911
What are the 5 links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER--Early Access to EMS &
Recognition
-Early CPR
-Early Defibrillation
