American Heart Association CPR Test
Questions with Correct Answers
When should you use an AED on someone? - ANSWERSWhen the person doesn't
respond and isn't breathing or is only gasping.
When you are using an AED, how do you know where to place the pads? -
ANSWERSThe pad placement will be shown on the pad or pad packages.
If you are performing CPR on someone and the AED arrives, what do you do? -
ANSWERSImmediately stop CPR, turn on the AED and follow the prompts.
If a child who is choking cannot make a sound or breathe, or has a cough with no
sound, what should you do? - ANSWERSBegin the steps to help the choking child.
The chance of saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest is best when you combine
what things? - ANSWERSStart early CPR combined with the use of an AED within a
few minutes.
What is the most important part of using a mask to give breaths? - ANSWERSMaking
sure there is an airtight seal between that person's face and yours.
You are doing CPR on a child when someone else arrives with the AED. The AED does
not have children's pads. What should you do? - ANSWERSUse the adult pads.
When performing adult CPR, to push hard and fast, you must push down, and at what
rate? - ANSWERSPush down at least two inches at a rate of 100 compressions per
minute.
When performing each set of CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths? -
ANSWERS30 compressions, 2 breaths.
