AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR TEST
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | CPR/AED
Certification | Comprehensive Practice
Test | Verified Q&A | Pass Guaranteed -
A+ Graded
Section 1: Emergency Action Steps & Scene Safety (15
Questions)
Q1: What is the correct order of the Three C's when responding to an emergency?
A. Call, Check, Care
B. Check, Call, Care [CORRECT]
C. Care, Check, Call
D. Check, Care, Call
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Check, Call, Care - First Check the scene and victim, Call 911 or
emergency services, then provide Care. This sequence ensures safety before action and gets
professional help en route quickly.
Q2: When surveying a scene for safety, what three elements should you assess?
A. Temperature, lighting, and weather conditions only
B. Unusual sounds, unusual odors, and anything that looks unsafe or out of place [CORRECT]
C. Only visible bleeding and broken bones
D. Crowd size and bystander reactions only
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Unusual sounds, unusual odors, and anything that looks unsafe or out of
place - Scene size-up includes listening for screams, crashing, or silence; smelling for smoke,
gas, or chemicals; and looking for hazards like downed wires, fire, or traffic dangers.
Q3: How long should you spend checking for breathing when assessing an unresponsive
victim?
,A. Exactly 5 seconds
B. No more than 10 seconds [CORRECT]
C. At least 15 seconds to be thorough
D. 30 seconds to ensure accuracy
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. No more than 10 seconds - Look for chest rise and fall, listen for breath
sounds, and feel for air movement. If breathing is absent or only gasping (agonal breathing),
begin CPR immediately. Delays beyond 10 seconds reduce survival rates.
Q4: What is the proper technique to check responsiveness in an adult?
A. Shake them vigorously and shout loudly
B. Gently tap their shoulder and shout "Are you okay?" [CORRECT]
C. Pinch their arm or leg firmly
D. Splash water on their face
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Gently tap their shoulder and shout "Are you okay?" - Use the
shout-tap-shout technique. For infants, tap the foot. Never shake an infant or anyone with
possible spinal injury.
Q5: True or False: If an individual is unconscious and alone, you should assume they want
help under implied consent laws.
A. False - you must wait for family permission
B. True [CORRECT]
C. False - only apply if you know the person
D. True only for children under 18
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. True - Implied consent applies when a person is unresponsive, confused,
or unable to consent. Good Samaritan laws protect rescuers who act in good faith. For
responsive adults, ask "May I help you?" before providing care.
Q6: Which of the following situations ALWAYS requires calling 911 immediately? Choose all
that apply.
A. Unresponsive person [CORRECT]
B. Person not breathing or only gasping [CORRECT]
C. Severe, life-threatening bleeding [CORRECT]
D. Minor scrape with minimal bleeding
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ A, B, and C - Call 911 for: unresponsiveness, breathing problems (not
breathing, trouble breathing, gasping), chest pain, severe bleeding, seizure lasting >5 minutes,
,suspected poisoning, stroke symptoms, severe burns, or any life-threatening condition. Minor
injuries can be managed without emergency services.
Q7: What personal protective equipment (PPE) should you use to prevent disease
transmission during CPR?
A. Only gloves are necessary
B. Gloves and a CPR breathing barrier (pocket mask or face shield) [CORRECT]
C. No protection is needed for family members
D. Full hazmat suit for all emergencies
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Gloves and a CPR breathing barrier (pocket mask or face shield) - Use
disposable gloves for any contact with blood or body fluids. Use a resuscitation mask or
face shield with one-way valve when giving rescue breaths to prevent contact with saliva or
vomitus. Wash hands thoroughly after providing care.
Q8: You arrive at a scene where a coworker has collapsed. There are no obvious hazards.
What is your FIRST action after ensuring scene safety?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting [CORRECT]
C. Call 911 and wait for help
D. Go get the first aid kit first
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting - The Emergency
Action Steps are: CHECK the scene (safe?), CHECK the person (responsive? breathing?),
CALL 911 (if needed), then CARE (CPR, AED, first aid). Never assume
unresponsiveness—always verify first.
Q9: A victim is responsive but having severe chest pain. They refuse your help. What should
you do?
A. Force them to accept care since it's an emergency
B. Respect their decision, stay nearby, and call 911 if they become unresponsive [CORRECT]
C. Leave immediately and forget about it
D. Call their family to override their decision
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Respect their decision, stay nearby, and call 911 if they become
unresponsive - Consent is required from responsive adults. If they refuse, respect their
wishes but stay close in case they lose consciousness (implied consent then applies). You
may call 911 if the situation warrants, even if they refuse care.
, Q10: How can you reduce your risk of disease transmission when giving CPR?
A. Use a resuscitation mask or face shield with a one-way valve [CORRECT]
B. Hold your breath while giving rescue breaths
C. Wipe your mouth with alcohol between breaths
D. Disease transmission is not possible during CPR
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ A. Use a resuscitation mask or face shield with a one-way valve - Barriers
protect against saliva, blood, and vomitus. The one-way valve prevents backflow. If no barrier
is available and you are unwilling to do mouth-to-mouth, perform hands-only CPR
(compressions only).
Q11: What should you do if the scene becomes unsafe while providing care?
A. Continue care regardless of danger to yourself
B. Move the victim to safety if possible; if not, leave and call for help [CORRECT]
C. Ask bystanders to hold back the danger while you continue
D. Finish CPR before addressing the new hazard
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Move the victim to safety if possible; if not, leave and call for help - Your
safety is the first priority. You cannot help if you become a victim. If fire, violence, or other
hazards develop, move the victim if possible without causing further injury, or evacuate and
call for professional help.
Q12: You are checking for breathing and find the victim is gasping occasionally with snorting
sounds. Is this normal breathing?
A. Yes, gasping means they are breathing adequately
B. No, this is agonal breathing and requires immediate CPR [CORRECT]
C. Yes, but you should monitor for 2 minutes to be sure
D. No, but you should wait for it to stop before starting CPR
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. No, this is agonal breathing and requires immediate CPR - Agonal gasps
are abnormal, ineffective breaths that occur after cardiac arrest. They are not adequate
breathing. Treat agonal gasps as NO breathing and begin CPR immediately. Do not delay for
"breathing to stop."
Q13: True or False: Good Samaritan laws protect trained rescuers who act in good faith and
within their scope of training.
A. False - you can still be sued regardless
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | CPR/AED
Certification | Comprehensive Practice
Test | Verified Q&A | Pass Guaranteed -
A+ Graded
Section 1: Emergency Action Steps & Scene Safety (15
Questions)
Q1: What is the correct order of the Three C's when responding to an emergency?
A. Call, Check, Care
B. Check, Call, Care [CORRECT]
C. Care, Check, Call
D. Check, Care, Call
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Check, Call, Care - First Check the scene and victim, Call 911 or
emergency services, then provide Care. This sequence ensures safety before action and gets
professional help en route quickly.
Q2: When surveying a scene for safety, what three elements should you assess?
A. Temperature, lighting, and weather conditions only
B. Unusual sounds, unusual odors, and anything that looks unsafe or out of place [CORRECT]
C. Only visible bleeding and broken bones
D. Crowd size and bystander reactions only
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Unusual sounds, unusual odors, and anything that looks unsafe or out of
place - Scene size-up includes listening for screams, crashing, or silence; smelling for smoke,
gas, or chemicals; and looking for hazards like downed wires, fire, or traffic dangers.
Q3: How long should you spend checking for breathing when assessing an unresponsive
victim?
,A. Exactly 5 seconds
B. No more than 10 seconds [CORRECT]
C. At least 15 seconds to be thorough
D. 30 seconds to ensure accuracy
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. No more than 10 seconds - Look for chest rise and fall, listen for breath
sounds, and feel for air movement. If breathing is absent or only gasping (agonal breathing),
begin CPR immediately. Delays beyond 10 seconds reduce survival rates.
Q4: What is the proper technique to check responsiveness in an adult?
A. Shake them vigorously and shout loudly
B. Gently tap their shoulder and shout "Are you okay?" [CORRECT]
C. Pinch their arm or leg firmly
D. Splash water on their face
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Gently tap their shoulder and shout "Are you okay?" - Use the
shout-tap-shout technique. For infants, tap the foot. Never shake an infant or anyone with
possible spinal injury.
Q5: True or False: If an individual is unconscious and alone, you should assume they want
help under implied consent laws.
A. False - you must wait for family permission
B. True [CORRECT]
C. False - only apply if you know the person
D. True only for children under 18
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. True - Implied consent applies when a person is unresponsive, confused,
or unable to consent. Good Samaritan laws protect rescuers who act in good faith. For
responsive adults, ask "May I help you?" before providing care.
Q6: Which of the following situations ALWAYS requires calling 911 immediately? Choose all
that apply.
A. Unresponsive person [CORRECT]
B. Person not breathing or only gasping [CORRECT]
C. Severe, life-threatening bleeding [CORRECT]
D. Minor scrape with minimal bleeding
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ A, B, and C - Call 911 for: unresponsiveness, breathing problems (not
breathing, trouble breathing, gasping), chest pain, severe bleeding, seizure lasting >5 minutes,
,suspected poisoning, stroke symptoms, severe burns, or any life-threatening condition. Minor
injuries can be managed without emergency services.
Q7: What personal protective equipment (PPE) should you use to prevent disease
transmission during CPR?
A. Only gloves are necessary
B. Gloves and a CPR breathing barrier (pocket mask or face shield) [CORRECT]
C. No protection is needed for family members
D. Full hazmat suit for all emergencies
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Gloves and a CPR breathing barrier (pocket mask or face shield) - Use
disposable gloves for any contact with blood or body fluids. Use a resuscitation mask or
face shield with one-way valve when giving rescue breaths to prevent contact with saliva or
vomitus. Wash hands thoroughly after providing care.
Q8: You arrive at a scene where a coworker has collapsed. There are no obvious hazards.
What is your FIRST action after ensuring scene safety?
A. Begin chest compressions immediately
B. Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting [CORRECT]
C. Call 911 and wait for help
D. Go get the first aid kit first
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting - The Emergency
Action Steps are: CHECK the scene (safe?), CHECK the person (responsive? breathing?),
CALL 911 (if needed), then CARE (CPR, AED, first aid). Never assume
unresponsiveness—always verify first.
Q9: A victim is responsive but having severe chest pain. They refuse your help. What should
you do?
A. Force them to accept care since it's an emergency
B. Respect their decision, stay nearby, and call 911 if they become unresponsive [CORRECT]
C. Leave immediately and forget about it
D. Call their family to override their decision
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Respect their decision, stay nearby, and call 911 if they become
unresponsive - Consent is required from responsive adults. If they refuse, respect their
wishes but stay close in case they lose consciousness (implied consent then applies). You
may call 911 if the situation warrants, even if they refuse care.
, Q10: How can you reduce your risk of disease transmission when giving CPR?
A. Use a resuscitation mask or face shield with a one-way valve [CORRECT]
B. Hold your breath while giving rescue breaths
C. Wipe your mouth with alcohol between breaths
D. Disease transmission is not possible during CPR
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ A. Use a resuscitation mask or face shield with a one-way valve - Barriers
protect against saliva, blood, and vomitus. The one-way valve prevents backflow. If no barrier
is available and you are unwilling to do mouth-to-mouth, perform hands-only CPR
(compressions only).
Q11: What should you do if the scene becomes unsafe while providing care?
A. Continue care regardless of danger to yourself
B. Move the victim to safety if possible; if not, leave and call for help [CORRECT]
C. Ask bystanders to hold back the danger while you continue
D. Finish CPR before addressing the new hazard
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. Move the victim to safety if possible; if not, leave and call for help - Your
safety is the first priority. You cannot help if you become a victim. If fire, violence, or other
hazards develop, move the victim if possible without causing further injury, or evacuate and
call for professional help.
Q12: You are checking for breathing and find the victim is gasping occasionally with snorting
sounds. Is this normal breathing?
A. Yes, gasping means they are breathing adequately
B. No, this is agonal breathing and requires immediate CPR [CORRECT]
C. Yes, but you should monitor for 2 minutes to be sure
D. No, but you should wait for it to stop before starting CPR
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ B. No, this is agonal breathing and requires immediate CPR - Agonal gasps
are abnormal, ineffective breaths that occur after cardiac arrest. They are not adequate
breathing. Treat agonal gasps as NO breathing and begin CPR immediately. Do not delay for
"breathing to stop."
Q13: True or False: Good Samaritan laws protect trained rescuers who act in good faith and
within their scope of training.
A. False - you can still be sued regardless
