ASHI/YMCA CPR Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
To follow a set of infection control practices used whether or not an
infection is suspected -
correct answer ✅To observe standard precautions means:
Children and infants -
correct answer ✅Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies;
early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue breaths and, if
needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate
emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital
are the links in which chain of survival?
Adults outside a hospital -
correct answer ✅Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation
of an emergency response protocol; immediate high quality CPR;
rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation;
and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in
which chain of survival?
Sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation -
correct answer ✅You have responded to a report of an abrupt
collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office building. Your BLS
assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing
, ASHI/YMCA CPR Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
normally, and has no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely
caused by and treated with:
Place her in the side-lying recovery position. -
correct answer ✅You are providing care to a 23-year-old female
found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is breathing normally
and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following?
Immediately provide CPR. -
correct answer ✅You are attending to a 54-year-old man who
collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not breathing
normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of
trauma and your emergency response protocol is being activated.
What is your next step?
Respiratory arrest -
correct answer ✅You are attending to a person who is
unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse.
What is the determined problem?
Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions. -
correct answer ✅You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old
Questions and Answers 2026
To follow a set of infection control practices used whether or not an
infection is suspected -
correct answer ✅To observe standard precautions means:
Children and infants -
correct answer ✅Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies;
early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue breaths and, if
needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate
emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital
are the links in which chain of survival?
Adults outside a hospital -
correct answer ✅Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation
of an emergency response protocol; immediate high quality CPR;
rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation;
and effective postcardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in
which chain of survival?
Sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation -
correct answer ✅You have responded to a report of an abrupt
collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office building. Your BLS
assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing
, ASHI/YMCA CPR Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
normally, and has no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely
caused by and treated with:
Place her in the side-lying recovery position. -
correct answer ✅You are providing care to a 23-year-old female
found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is breathing normally
and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following?
Immediately provide CPR. -
correct answer ✅You are attending to a 54-year-old man who
collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not breathing
normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of
trauma and your emergency response protocol is being activated.
What is your next step?
Respiratory arrest -
correct answer ✅You are attending to a person who is
unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse.
What is the determined problem?
Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions. -
correct answer ✅You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old
