CPR CERTIFICATION – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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*Core Domains*
*Adult CPR and AED Use*
*Child and Infant CPR*
*Airway Management and Choking*
*Team Dynamics and Communication*
*Legal and Ethical Aspects*
*Post-Cardiac Arrest Care*
*Introduction*
*The purpose of this comprehensive practice assessment is to prepare candidat
1. What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim?
A. At least 1 inch
🟢 B. At least 2 inches
C. At least 3 inches
D. Exactly 1.5 inches
,🔴 RATIONALE: High-quality CPR for adults requires a compression depth of at
least 2 inches (5 cm) to ensure adequate blood flow to vital organs.
2. A victim is unresponsive and not breathing. You have sent someone to activate
the emergency response system. What is your next step?
A. Check for a pulse for at least 20 seconds
B. Give two rescue breaths
🟢 C. Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
D. Perform a blind mouth swab for obstructions
🔴 RATIONALE: To minimize delays in starting compressions, the pulse check
should occur simultaneously with a breathing check for at least 5 but no more than 10
seconds.
3. When performing CPR on an infant, what is the correct compression-to-
ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR?
🟢 A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C. 5:1
D. 15:1
,🔴 RATIONALE: For infants and children, the ratio changes from 30:2 (single
rescuer) to 15:2 when two rescuers are present to provide more frequent
oxygenation.
4. Which of the following is the first step when the AED arrives on the scene?
A. Apply the pads to the chest
B. Press the "Shock" button
🟢 C. Power on the AED
D. Clear the victim
🔴 RATIONALE: The immediate first step is to turn on the AED so that the device
can provide the necessary voice prompts for the subsequent steps.
5. You observe a colleague performing chest compressions and notice they are
not allowing for full chest recoil. What is the physiological consequence of this?
A. It increases coronary perfusion pressure
B. It prevents rib fractures
🟢 C. It reduces the amount of blood that fills the heart between compressions
D. It improves the oxygenation of the blood
🔴 RATIONALE: Full chest recoil allows the heart to refill completely with blood;
, without it, the volume of blood circulated by the next compression is significantly
reduced.
6. What is the correct compression rate for all victims?
A. 60–80 per minute
B. 80–100 per minute
🟢 C. 100–120 per minute
D. 120–150 per minute
🔴 RATIONALE: A rate of 100–120 compressions per minute is the optimal speed to
maintain cardiac output during resuscitation efforts.
7. Which of the following describes "Good Samaritan" laws?
🟢 A. They protect off-duty rescuers from legal liability when providing CPR in good
faith
B. They require all citizens to perform CPR in any emergency
C. They only apply to medical professionals
D. They provide financial compensation to rescuers
🔴 RATIONALE: Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage bystanders to
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD
PDF.
*Core Domains*
*Adult CPR and AED Use*
*Child and Infant CPR*
*Airway Management and Choking*
*Team Dynamics and Communication*
*Legal and Ethical Aspects*
*Post-Cardiac Arrest Care*
*Introduction*
*The purpose of this comprehensive practice assessment is to prepare candidat
1. What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim?
A. At least 1 inch
🟢 B. At least 2 inches
C. At least 3 inches
D. Exactly 1.5 inches
,🔴 RATIONALE: High-quality CPR for adults requires a compression depth of at
least 2 inches (5 cm) to ensure adequate blood flow to vital organs.
2. A victim is unresponsive and not breathing. You have sent someone to activate
the emergency response system. What is your next step?
A. Check for a pulse for at least 20 seconds
B. Give two rescue breaths
🟢 C. Check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
D. Perform a blind mouth swab for obstructions
🔴 RATIONALE: To minimize delays in starting compressions, the pulse check
should occur simultaneously with a breathing check for at least 5 but no more than 10
seconds.
3. When performing CPR on an infant, what is the correct compression-to-
ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR?
🟢 A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C. 5:1
D. 15:1
,🔴 RATIONALE: For infants and children, the ratio changes from 30:2 (single
rescuer) to 15:2 when two rescuers are present to provide more frequent
oxygenation.
4. Which of the following is the first step when the AED arrives on the scene?
A. Apply the pads to the chest
B. Press the "Shock" button
🟢 C. Power on the AED
D. Clear the victim
🔴 RATIONALE: The immediate first step is to turn on the AED so that the device
can provide the necessary voice prompts for the subsequent steps.
5. You observe a colleague performing chest compressions and notice they are
not allowing for full chest recoil. What is the physiological consequence of this?
A. It increases coronary perfusion pressure
B. It prevents rib fractures
🟢 C. It reduces the amount of blood that fills the heart between compressions
D. It improves the oxygenation of the blood
🔴 RATIONALE: Full chest recoil allows the heart to refill completely with blood;
, without it, the volume of blood circulated by the next compression is significantly
reduced.
6. What is the correct compression rate for all victims?
A. 60–80 per minute
B. 80–100 per minute
🟢 C. 100–120 per minute
D. 120–150 per minute
🔴 RATIONALE: A rate of 100–120 compressions per minute is the optimal speed to
maintain cardiac output during resuscitation efforts.
7. Which of the following describes "Good Samaritan" laws?
🟢 A. They protect off-duty rescuers from legal liability when providing CPR in good
faith
B. They require all citizens to perform CPR in any emergency
C. They only apply to medical professionals
D. They provide financial compensation to rescuers
🔴 RATIONALE: Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage bystanders to
