CPR Certification Exam | Questions
And Answers | Latest Exam 2026-2027
AED -ANSWER Automated External Defibrillator
Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction -ANSWER Choking
High-Quality CPR -ANSWER - Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of
cardiac arrest.
- Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of at least 100/min with a depth of at least 2
inches (5 cm) for adults, approximately 2 inchest (5 cm) for children, and approximately
1 1/2 inches (4 cm) for infants.
- Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.
- Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit interruptions to <10 seconds).
- Give effective breaths that make the chest rise.
- Avoid excessive ventilation.
When do you start chest compressions? -ANSWER Within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest.
Compression Rate -ANSWER At least 100/min
Compression Depth (For Adults) -ANSWER At least 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Children) -ANSWER Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Infants) -ANSWER Approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
What should you do after each chest compression? -ANSWER Allow complete chest
recoil
Interruptions in Compressions -ANSWER Minimize interruptions to <10 seconds
Effective Breaths -ANSWER Make the chest rise and avoid excessive ventilation
AHA -ANSWER American Heart Association
ECC -ANSWER Emergency Cardiovascular Care
,Adult Chain of Survival -ANSWER 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
CPR -ANSWER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pediatric Chain of Survival -ANSWER 1. Prevention of arrest
2. Early high-quality bystander CPR
3. Rapid activation of the EMS (or other emergency response) system
4. Effective advanced life support (including rapid stabilization and transport to definitive
care and rehabilitation)
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
BLS Sequence of Steps (CAB) -ANSWER Chest Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Pulse Check -ANSWER If the victim is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping,
healthcare providers may take up to 10 seconds to attempt to feel for a pulse (brachial
in an infant and carotid or femoral in a child).
If within 10 seconds you don't feel a pulse or are not sure if you feel a pulse, begin chest
compressions.
AED for Infants -ANSWER For infants, a manual defibrillator is preferred to an AED for
defibrillation.
If a manual defibrillator is not available, an AED equipped with a pediatric dose
attenuator is preferred.
If neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator.
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant, what should be used? -ANSWER If a
manual defibrillator is not available, an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator is
preferred.
, If neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator.
Main Parts of BLS -ANSWER Chest Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Defibrillation
Checking the Victim's Pulse -ANSWER Take at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
Compression to Ventilation Ratio -ANSWER 30:2
Initial BLS Steps for Adults -ANSWER 1. Assess the victim for a response and look for
normal or abnormal breathing. If there is no response and no breathing or no normal
breathing (ie, only gasping), shout for help.
2. If you are alone, activate the emergency response system and get an AED (or
defibrillator) if available and return to the victim.
3. Check the victim's pulse (take at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds).
4. If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, peform 5 cycles of
compressions and breaths (30:2) ratio, starting with compressions (C-A-B sequence).
If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, what should you do? -ANSWER If
you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, peform 5 cycles of compressions
and breaths (30:2) ratio, starting with compressions (C-A-B sequence).
Step 1: Assessment and Scene Safety -ANSWER 1. Make sure the scene is safe.
2. Tap the victim's shoulder and shout, "Are you all right?
3. Check to see if the victim is breathing. If a victim is not breathing or not breathing
normally (ie, only gasping), you must activate the emergency response system.
Agonal Gasps -ANSWER Agonal gasps are not normal breathing. Agonal gasps may be
present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest.
A person who gasps usually looks like he is drawing air in very quickly. The mouth may
be open and the jaw, head, or neck may move with gasps. Gasps may appear forceful
or weak, and some time may pass between gasps because they usually happen at a
slow rate. The gasp may sound like a snort, snore, or groan. Gasping is not normal
breathing. It is a sign of cardiac arrest in someone who doesn't respond.
If a victim is not breathing or there is no normal breathing (ie, only agonal gasps), you
must activate the emergency response system, check the pulse, and start CPR.
And Answers | Latest Exam 2026-2027
AED -ANSWER Automated External Defibrillator
Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction -ANSWER Choking
High-Quality CPR -ANSWER - Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of
cardiac arrest.
- Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of at least 100/min with a depth of at least 2
inches (5 cm) for adults, approximately 2 inchest (5 cm) for children, and approximately
1 1/2 inches (4 cm) for infants.
- Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.
- Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit interruptions to <10 seconds).
- Give effective breaths that make the chest rise.
- Avoid excessive ventilation.
When do you start chest compressions? -ANSWER Within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest.
Compression Rate -ANSWER At least 100/min
Compression Depth (For Adults) -ANSWER At least 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Children) -ANSWER Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Infants) -ANSWER Approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
What should you do after each chest compression? -ANSWER Allow complete chest
recoil
Interruptions in Compressions -ANSWER Minimize interruptions to <10 seconds
Effective Breaths -ANSWER Make the chest rise and avoid excessive ventilation
AHA -ANSWER American Heart Association
ECC -ANSWER Emergency Cardiovascular Care
,Adult Chain of Survival -ANSWER 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
CPR -ANSWER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pediatric Chain of Survival -ANSWER 1. Prevention of arrest
2. Early high-quality bystander CPR
3. Rapid activation of the EMS (or other emergency response) system
4. Effective advanced life support (including rapid stabilization and transport to definitive
care and rehabilitation)
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
BLS Sequence of Steps (CAB) -ANSWER Chest Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Pulse Check -ANSWER If the victim is unresponsive and not breathing or only gasping,
healthcare providers may take up to 10 seconds to attempt to feel for a pulse (brachial
in an infant and carotid or femoral in a child).
If within 10 seconds you don't feel a pulse or are not sure if you feel a pulse, begin chest
compressions.
AED for Infants -ANSWER For infants, a manual defibrillator is preferred to an AED for
defibrillation.
If a manual defibrillator is not available, an AED equipped with a pediatric dose
attenuator is preferred.
If neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator.
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant, what should be used? -ANSWER If a
manual defibrillator is not available, an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator is
preferred.
, If neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator.
Main Parts of BLS -ANSWER Chest Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Defibrillation
Checking the Victim's Pulse -ANSWER Take at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
Compression to Ventilation Ratio -ANSWER 30:2
Initial BLS Steps for Adults -ANSWER 1. Assess the victim for a response and look for
normal or abnormal breathing. If there is no response and no breathing or no normal
breathing (ie, only gasping), shout for help.
2. If you are alone, activate the emergency response system and get an AED (or
defibrillator) if available and return to the victim.
3. Check the victim's pulse (take at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds).
4. If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, peform 5 cycles of
compressions and breaths (30:2) ratio, starting with compressions (C-A-B sequence).
If you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, what should you do? -ANSWER If
you do not definitely feel a pulse within 10 seconds, peform 5 cycles of compressions
and breaths (30:2) ratio, starting with compressions (C-A-B sequence).
Step 1: Assessment and Scene Safety -ANSWER 1. Make sure the scene is safe.
2. Tap the victim's shoulder and shout, "Are you all right?
3. Check to see if the victim is breathing. If a victim is not breathing or not breathing
normally (ie, only gasping), you must activate the emergency response system.
Agonal Gasps -ANSWER Agonal gasps are not normal breathing. Agonal gasps may be
present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest.
A person who gasps usually looks like he is drawing air in very quickly. The mouth may
be open and the jaw, head, or neck may move with gasps. Gasps may appear forceful
or weak, and some time may pass between gasps because they usually happen at a
slow rate. The gasp may sound like a snort, snore, or groan. Gasping is not normal
breathing. It is a sign of cardiac arrest in someone who doesn't respond.
If a victim is not breathing or there is no normal breathing (ie, only agonal gasps), you
must activate the emergency response system, check the pulse, and start CPR.
