CPR Questions & Answers
Question 1: What is the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on an adult?
Answer A: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute then 1 breath”
Answer B: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute then 2 breaths”
Answer C: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute then 1 breath”
Answer D: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute then 2 breaths”
D: Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute then 2 breaths
Question 2: What is the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on a child?
Answer A: “Always use two hands to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest”
Answer B: “Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest”
Answer C: “Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions 2 1/2 inches deep”
Answer D: “Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions as deep as you can”
B: Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest
Question 3: What is the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on an infant?
Answer A: “Use the heel of one hand to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest”
Answer B: “Use two hands to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest”
Answer C: “Use the ‘2 thumbs hands encircling the chest’ technique”
Answer D: “Use two fingers of one hand to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest”
D: Use two fingers of one hand to give chest compressions at least 1/3 the depth of the chest
Question 4: You are walking in the park when you hear somebody scream. As you look in the direction of the sound, you see a person lying on the ground about 30 feet away. What is the first thing you should do?
Answer A: “Stop and check the scene for safety”
Answer B: “Stay away because you might get sued if you try to help”
Answer C: “Quickly go to the injured person to see what is wrong”
Answer D: “Tap and shout to see if the person is responsive”
A: Stop and check the scene for safety
Question 5: You are driving down the road when the car in front of you hits a pedestrian. As you slam on the brakes and your car comes to a stop, you see a man lying in the middle of the road about 30 feet away in front of the car that hit him. Other people are staring and trying to see what happened. What should you do?
Answer A: “Make sure the scene is safe, ensure personal protection, check the patient for responsiveness then call 911”
Answer B: “Stay away because you might get some kind of disease from the man if he’s bleeding”
Answer C: “Let somebody else help because you don’t want to take a chance on doing something wrong and hurting the man”
Answer D: “Drive on by because you don’t want to get sued for doing anything incorrectly”
A: Make sure the scene is safe, ensure personal protection, check the patient for responsiveness then call 911
Question 6: There is a man lying on the ground and the scene is safe. You have approached, put on your personal protective equipment, and are kneeling beside him. What should you do now?
Answer A: “Be careful not to touch the person because of contagious diseases”
Answer B: “Call 911”
Answer C: “Tap and shout to check for responsiveness”
Answer D: “Open the airway”
C: Tap and shout to check for responsiveness
Question 7: You have checked a man for responsiveness by tapping and shouting. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. You told a bystander to call 911. What is your next action?
Answer A: “Place him in the recovery position”
Answer B: “Wait for EMS to arrive”
Answer C: “Give 30 Chest Compressions”
Answer D: “Give two breaths”
C: Give 30 Chest Compressions
Question 8: You gave 30 chest compressions to an unresponsive man. What is your next action?
Answer A: “Look listen and feel for breathing”
Answer B: “Wait for EMS to arrive”
Answer C: “Do a finger sweep”
Answer D: “Open the airway and give two breaths”
D: Open the airway and give two breaths
Question 9: You have just given 30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths to an unresponsive man. What is your next action?
Answer A: “Give 30 chest compressions”
Answer B: “Wait for EMS to arrive”
Answer C: “Reposition the airway”
Answer D: “Give two more breaths”
A: Give 30 chest compressions
Question 10: How will you perform CPR on an unresponsive man with no signs of life?
Answer A: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute followed by 1 breath”
Answer B: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute followed by 2 breaths”
Answer C: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute followed by 1 breath”
Answer D: “Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute followed by 2 breaths”
D: Give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute followed by 2 breaths