CPR ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What action can you take as a team during and after a resuscitation
attempt that helps individual team members perform better and brings
awareness to system strengths and deficiencies? Answer: debriefing
▶ AED special considerations Answer: hairy chest, water, transdermal
medicine patch, implanted defibrillator or pacemaker, defibrillation for
infants less than 1 year of age
▶ Hairy chest Answer: -if your AED has 1 set of pads and a razor, quickly
shave the area and then apply the pads
-if your AED has 2 sets of pads, use the first set to remove the hair. Apply
the first set of pads, press them down so they stick as much as possible,
and quickly pull them off. Then apply the new, second set of pads
▶ Water Answer: -if someone is lying in water, quickly move the victim to a
dry area; if the victim is lying is snow or a small puddle, use the AED
-if the chest is covered with water or sweat, wipe the chest before attaching
the pads
▶ Transdermal medicine patch Answer: -do not place the pad directly over
a medicine patch
-take the patch off and quickly wipe the chest before you put on the pad
▶ Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker Answer: -if you see a lump
indicating a device, avoid placing the pad directly over it
▶ Defibrillation for infants less than 1 year of age Answer: -a manual
defibrillator is preferred rather than an AED
-if a manual defibrillator is not available, an AED with a pediatric does
attenuator is preferred
-if neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose
attenuator
, ▶ What are examples of effective team dynamics? Answer: clear roles and
responsibilities
debriefing
constructive intervention
knowledge sharing
always take the lead
▶ What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? Answer:
compression rate
compression depth
chest recoil
▶ Mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -3 steps
-mouth-to-mouth breathing is a quick and effective way to provide oxygen
to a victim when a barrier mask is not available
-each breath you take contains 21% oxygen. When you provide a rescue
breath, the air you breathe into a victim contains about 17% oxygen
▶ Step 1: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
hold the victim's airway open with a head tilt-chin lift
-pinch the nose closed with your thumb and index finger
▶ Step 2: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
take a regular breath and seal your lips around the victim's mouth, creating
an airtight seal
-give 1 breath and blow for 1 second
-watch for the chest to rise as you give each breath
▶ Step 3: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
give a second breath (blowing for about 1 second) while watching for chest
rise
▶ Your adult friend suddenly collapse at home, and you determine she
needs CPR. You begin CPR, starting with chest compressions, and are
about to deliver breaths by using mouth-to-mouth breaths. You open the
airway with a head tilt-chin lift.
What is the sequence of your next actions? Answer: 1. Pinch the nose and
seal your lips around the victim's mouth
2. Give 1 breath and blow for about 1 second
3. Watch for chest rise while giving the breath
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026
▶ What action can you take as a team during and after a resuscitation
attempt that helps individual team members perform better and brings
awareness to system strengths and deficiencies? Answer: debriefing
▶ AED special considerations Answer: hairy chest, water, transdermal
medicine patch, implanted defibrillator or pacemaker, defibrillation for
infants less than 1 year of age
▶ Hairy chest Answer: -if your AED has 1 set of pads and a razor, quickly
shave the area and then apply the pads
-if your AED has 2 sets of pads, use the first set to remove the hair. Apply
the first set of pads, press them down so they stick as much as possible,
and quickly pull them off. Then apply the new, second set of pads
▶ Water Answer: -if someone is lying in water, quickly move the victim to a
dry area; if the victim is lying is snow or a small puddle, use the AED
-if the chest is covered with water or sweat, wipe the chest before attaching
the pads
▶ Transdermal medicine patch Answer: -do not place the pad directly over
a medicine patch
-take the patch off and quickly wipe the chest before you put on the pad
▶ Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker Answer: -if you see a lump
indicating a device, avoid placing the pad directly over it
▶ Defibrillation for infants less than 1 year of age Answer: -a manual
defibrillator is preferred rather than an AED
-if a manual defibrillator is not available, an AED with a pediatric does
attenuator is preferred
-if neither is available, you may use an AED without a pediatric dose
attenuator
, ▶ What are examples of effective team dynamics? Answer: clear roles and
responsibilities
debriefing
constructive intervention
knowledge sharing
always take the lead
▶ What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? Answer:
compression rate
compression depth
chest recoil
▶ Mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -3 steps
-mouth-to-mouth breathing is a quick and effective way to provide oxygen
to a victim when a barrier mask is not available
-each breath you take contains 21% oxygen. When you provide a rescue
breath, the air you breathe into a victim contains about 17% oxygen
▶ Step 1: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
hold the victim's airway open with a head tilt-chin lift
-pinch the nose closed with your thumb and index finger
▶ Step 2: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
take a regular breath and seal your lips around the victim's mouth, creating
an airtight seal
-give 1 breath and blow for 1 second
-watch for the chest to rise as you give each breath
▶ Step 3: mouth-to-mouth breaths: adults, children, and infants Answer: -
give a second breath (blowing for about 1 second) while watching for chest
rise
▶ Your adult friend suddenly collapse at home, and you determine she
needs CPR. You begin CPR, starting with chest compressions, and are
about to deliver breaths by using mouth-to-mouth breaths. You open the
airway with a head tilt-chin lift.
What is the sequence of your next actions? Answer: 1. Pinch the nose and
seal your lips around the victim's mouth
2. Give 1 breath and blow for about 1 second
3. Watch for chest rise while giving the breath
