YMCA CPR LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You are eating lunch in the cafeteria at work when another employee at a nearby
table stands up suddenly and grasps his hands to his throat. You go to help and ask
him if he is choking. How can you tell if the obstruction is severe and requires your
help? - ✔✔He cannot speak or make any sounds.
✔✔It is safe for you to help someone who has been injured by a cutting machine. She is
responsive, so you introduce yourself and ask if you can help. She agrees and you
assess she has no difficulty breathing. A quick scan for bleeding reveals a heavily
bleeding wound on her left upper leg. What is your next action? - ✔✔Control the
bleeding for the injury on her leg.
✔✔You have responded as a first aid provider to a coworker who has accidentally cut
himself on his forearm. He is responsive and safe to approach. He has his hand
clamped down on the wound, but there is a pool of blood on the floor and blood is still
dripping from beneath his hand. What approach will you take to control bleeding? -
✔✔Apply pressure with a clean pad directly to the bleeding site until bleeding stops.
✔✔Because you cannot clearly see injuries inside the body, internal bleeding can be
difficult to detect. Which of the following would make you suspect the possibility of
internal bleeding? - ✔✔A person who received a forceful blow to the chest or the
abdomen.
✔✔What is the general underlying cause of shock? - ✔✔Poor blood flow creates a
shortage of oxygen to body tissues.
✔✔You are caring for a person who has fallen onto a concrete floor from a high ladder.
He is responsive and has a small bruise on his forehead. What should you do? -
✔✔Have someone activate EMS while you manually stabilize his head.
✔✔You are treating someone who has sustained a significant blow to the head. He is
awake but clearly confused and unable to understand you. A bloody fluid is flowing from
one of his ears. What should you do? - ✔✔Activate EMS immediately and manually
stabilize the head with your hands.
✔✔You have been called to assess a person who accidentally struck his head on a low-
hanging steel beam. Witnesses tell you he was initially stunned and slow to respond,
but seems much better now. He seems normal to you, but is still a bit confused about
what happened. What should you do? - ✔✔Have him seek evaluation by a healthcare
provider or EMS personnel as soon as possible.
, ✔✔You are caring for a person who has fallen and injured her forearm, which is lying at
an unnatural angle. You cut away her shirt sleeve to reveal an open wound with
exposed bone and minor bleeding. What should you do? - ✔✔Immobilize the limb as
found using padding to fill the gaps around and under the arm.
✔✔You are the first aid provider on scene for a responsive person whose shirt sleeve
caught fire while he was welding. The scene is safe and you have removed his burning
shirt. He has a burn on his forearm about the size of your palm that has damaged the
skin. What will be your initial treatment for the burn? - ✔✔Cool a burn with cool or cold
water as quickly as possible.
✔✔You are caring for a coworker with a nosebleed. What should you do to provide
care? - ✔✔Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head forward, chin
down.
✔✔You are caring for a person whose tooth has been accidentally knocked out. She
has no other issues you are concerned about. Proper care for the knocked out tooth
includes: - ✔✔Keeping the tooth moist, in saliva.
✔✔Your coworker who has been standing in place a long time while monitoring a
production line tells you that he suddenly feels light-headed and warm. How should you
respond? - ✔✔Give him something to eat with sugar such as orange juice or candy.
✔✔What tool can you use to help reduce the time it takes to get a person with a
suspected stroke treated at a hospital? - ✔✔FAST assessment
✔✔You have been called to help a visitor to your workplace who was interacting
normally but suddenly became confused, shaky, and pale. The person he is with tells
you he is diabetic and a medical alert bracelet confirms that. The man is able to follow
simple commands and can swallow without trouble. How should you respond? -
✔✔Provide glucose tablets or something that contains dietary sugars.
✔✔You are talking with a group of coworkers when one of them suddenly collapses to
the ground. Her whole body is jerking and convulsing. What is your immediate care? -
✔✔Protect her from further injury by moving away from her any objects she might bump
into.
✔✔You are caring for a person who has difficulty breathing. A bystander tells you she
has asthma but does not have her medication with her. Her breathing is fast, weak, and
taking significant effort. Her lips look bluish-purple and she appears exhausted. What
should you prepare for? - ✔✔Breathing failure
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔You are eating lunch in the cafeteria at work when another employee at a nearby
table stands up suddenly and grasps his hands to his throat. You go to help and ask
him if he is choking. How can you tell if the obstruction is severe and requires your
help? - ✔✔He cannot speak or make any sounds.
✔✔It is safe for you to help someone who has been injured by a cutting machine. She is
responsive, so you introduce yourself and ask if you can help. She agrees and you
assess she has no difficulty breathing. A quick scan for bleeding reveals a heavily
bleeding wound on her left upper leg. What is your next action? - ✔✔Control the
bleeding for the injury on her leg.
✔✔You have responded as a first aid provider to a coworker who has accidentally cut
himself on his forearm. He is responsive and safe to approach. He has his hand
clamped down on the wound, but there is a pool of blood on the floor and blood is still
dripping from beneath his hand. What approach will you take to control bleeding? -
✔✔Apply pressure with a clean pad directly to the bleeding site until bleeding stops.
✔✔Because you cannot clearly see injuries inside the body, internal bleeding can be
difficult to detect. Which of the following would make you suspect the possibility of
internal bleeding? - ✔✔A person who received a forceful blow to the chest or the
abdomen.
✔✔What is the general underlying cause of shock? - ✔✔Poor blood flow creates a
shortage of oxygen to body tissues.
✔✔You are caring for a person who has fallen onto a concrete floor from a high ladder.
He is responsive and has a small bruise on his forehead. What should you do? -
✔✔Have someone activate EMS while you manually stabilize his head.
✔✔You are treating someone who has sustained a significant blow to the head. He is
awake but clearly confused and unable to understand you. A bloody fluid is flowing from
one of his ears. What should you do? - ✔✔Activate EMS immediately and manually
stabilize the head with your hands.
✔✔You have been called to assess a person who accidentally struck his head on a low-
hanging steel beam. Witnesses tell you he was initially stunned and slow to respond,
but seems much better now. He seems normal to you, but is still a bit confused about
what happened. What should you do? - ✔✔Have him seek evaluation by a healthcare
provider or EMS personnel as soon as possible.
, ✔✔You are caring for a person who has fallen and injured her forearm, which is lying at
an unnatural angle. You cut away her shirt sleeve to reveal an open wound with
exposed bone and minor bleeding. What should you do? - ✔✔Immobilize the limb as
found using padding to fill the gaps around and under the arm.
✔✔You are the first aid provider on scene for a responsive person whose shirt sleeve
caught fire while he was welding. The scene is safe and you have removed his burning
shirt. He has a burn on his forearm about the size of your palm that has damaged the
skin. What will be your initial treatment for the burn? - ✔✔Cool a burn with cool or cold
water as quickly as possible.
✔✔You are caring for a coworker with a nosebleed. What should you do to provide
care? - ✔✔Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head forward, chin
down.
✔✔You are caring for a person whose tooth has been accidentally knocked out. She
has no other issues you are concerned about. Proper care for the knocked out tooth
includes: - ✔✔Keeping the tooth moist, in saliva.
✔✔Your coworker who has been standing in place a long time while monitoring a
production line tells you that he suddenly feels light-headed and warm. How should you
respond? - ✔✔Give him something to eat with sugar such as orange juice or candy.
✔✔What tool can you use to help reduce the time it takes to get a person with a
suspected stroke treated at a hospital? - ✔✔FAST assessment
✔✔You have been called to help a visitor to your workplace who was interacting
normally but suddenly became confused, shaky, and pale. The person he is with tells
you he is diabetic and a medical alert bracelet confirms that. The man is able to follow
simple commands and can swallow without trouble. How should you respond? -
✔✔Provide glucose tablets or something that contains dietary sugars.
✔✔You are talking with a group of coworkers when one of them suddenly collapses to
the ground. Her whole body is jerking and convulsing. What is your immediate care? -
✔✔Protect her from further injury by moving away from her any objects she might bump
into.
✔✔You are caring for a person who has difficulty breathing. A bystander tells you she
has asthma but does not have her medication with her. Her breathing is fast, weak, and
taking significant effort. Her lips look bluish-purple and she appears exhausted. What
should you prepare for? - ✔✔Breathing failure
