Do you deserve to be CPR certified?

Have you been trained in CPR, or are you about to be? See what skills you already have, and what you need to learn by taking the test below. I hope you find it helpful and that you enjoy it. All the answers have come from the Basic Life Support book.

Cardiac arrest, the chain of survival, compressions, rescue breaths, you name it. I even included some choking questions to see how far you are in training. If you already have your certification, good job coming back to see if you remember enough.

Created by: Sarah

In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur?
- Healthcare clinics
- Homes
- Recreational facilities
- Shopping centers
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
- Cardiac Problems
- Congenital or acquired heart defect
- Respiratory failure or shock
- Infection and sepsis
What is the 3rd link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival?
- Advanced life support
- High-quality CPR
- Prevention
- Rapid defibrillation
Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest?
- When respiratory distress in adults occurs and the heart rate does not change
- When the heart rate is 40 to 60/min and respirations increase
- When blood flow to the heart is blocked and the heart rate increases
- When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly
Scenario: a 53-year-old man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor. Which is the first action you should take in this situation?
- Activate the emergency response system
- Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
- Start providing rescue breaths
- Verify that the scene is safe for you and the victim
The man doesn't respond when you touch is shoulders and shout "are you ok?", What is your best next action?
- Check his pulse
- Start High-quality CPR
- Start providing rescue breaths
- Shout for help
Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is your best action?
- Start High-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
- Monitor the victim until additional, more experienced help arrives
- Provide rescue breathing by delivering 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
- Find someone to help by retrieving the nearest AED
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult?
- 10:2
- 15:2
- 30:2
- 100:2
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
- A rate of 60 to 80 compressions per minute and a depth of about 1 inch
- A rate of 80 to 100 compressions per minute and a depth of about 1 1/2 inches
- A rate of 120 to 140 compressions per minute and a depth of about 2 1/2 inches
- A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive?
- Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
- Continue CPR while the AED is attached even if you are fatiged
- Wait for the most experienced rescuer to provide direction to the team
- Direct the team to assign a team leader and roles while you continue CPR
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?
- Head tilt-chin lift
- Jaw thrust
- Head tilt-neck lift
- Avoid opening the airway
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's side?
- Power on the AED
- Apply the pads
- Press the analyze button
- Press the shock button
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?
- Placing the pads on the victim's bare chest
- Shaving the victim's hairy chest
- Removing the victim from water
- Finding the victim's implanted pacemaker
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps should be taken?
- Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted device
- Avoid using the AED to prevent damage to the implanted device
- Turn off the implanted device before applying the AED pads
- Consider using pediatric pads to decrease the shock dose delivered
What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
- Check pulse
- Continue chest compressions
- Give rescue breaths only
- Stand clear of the victim
After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse even though the victim has no organized rhythm when the AED analyzes the rhythm. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention?
- Ask another rescuer what he thinks should be done
- Say nothing that contradicts the team leader
- Suggest to resume chest compressions without delay
- Wait until the debriefing session afterword to discuss it
The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt, but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge your limitations?
- Pick up the bag-mask device and give it to another team member
- Pretend you did not hear the request and hope the team leader chooses someone else to do it
- Tell the team leader that you are not comfortable performing that task
- Try to do it as best as you can and hope another team member will see you struggling and take over
What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the team leader assigns you a task?
- Repeat back to the team leader the task you were assigned
- Nod your head as an acknowledgement of the assigned task
- Start performing the assigned tasks, but do not speak, to minimize noise
- Wait for the team leader to address you by name before acknowledging the task
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3-year-old child?
- 15 compressions to 1 breath
- 15 compressions to 2 breaths
- 20 compressions to 2 breaths
- 30 compressions to 2 breaths
For what age victim is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended when 2 or more rescuers are present?
- A child younger than 3 years
- A child older than 3 years
- An infant older than 1 year
- An infant younger than 1 year
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?
- At least 1/4 the depth of the chest, or about 1 inch
- At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, or 1 1/2 inches
- At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, or about 2 inches
- At least 1/2 the depth of the chest, or about 3 inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
- At least 1/4 the depth or about 1 inch of the chest, or about 1 inch
- At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches
- At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, or about 2 inches
- At least 1/2 the depth of the chest, or about 2 1/2 inches
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age?
- Never use adult pads
- Use adult AED pads
- Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
- Use adult AED pads, but cut them in half
What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants?
- Ensure that pads overlap each other in very small infants
- Place 1 adult pad on the chest
- You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads
- If child AED pads are not available, do not use the AED
Which victim would need only rescue breathing?
- Agonal gasping with no pulse
- Breathing with a weak pulse
- No breathing, and a pulse
- No breathing, and no pulse
How often should rescue breaths be given in infants and children when a pulse is present?
- 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds
- 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
- 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
- 1 breath every 8 to 10 seconds
Which action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation?
- Delivering each breath over 1 second
- Giving rapid, shallow breaths
- Using a bag-mask device for delivering ventilation
- Using the mouth-to-mask breathing technique
Which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant?
- Mouth-to-mouth
- Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose
- Mouth-to-nose
- Any method is acceptable
What is NOT an example of an opioid?
- Heroin
- Hydrocodone
- Merphine
- Naloxone
Your 27-year-old roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 911 and is looking for naloxone auto-injector. What action should you take?
- Remain with your roommate until the naloxone arrives and administer it immediately
- Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
- Provide rescue breathing: 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
- Provide rapid defibrillation with an AED
You encounter an unresponsive 56-year-old man who has been taking hydrocodone after a surgical procedure. He is not breathing and has no pulse. You notice that his medication bottle is empty. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A colleague activates the emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What is the most appropriate action for you to take next?
- Wait for naloxone to arrive before doing anything
- Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
- Provide 1 rescue breath every 5 to 6 seconds until naloxone arrives
- Provide rapid defibrillation with the AED
Which is an example of a mild foreign-body airway obstruction?
- Cyanosis (Turning blue)
- High-pitched noise while inhaling
- Inability to speak or cry
- Wheezing between coughs
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts?
- An average-size 27-year-old man
- A woman who is obviously pregnant
- An obese 50-year-old man
- An average-size 9-month-old infant
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9-year-old child when he suddenly becomes unresponsive. After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next?
- Begin high quality CPR, starting with chest compressions
- Check for a pulse
- Continue performing abdominal thrusts
- Provide 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts

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