American Heart Association Training Center

CPR, AED & First Aid Practice Test

1. What’s the first thing you should do when you find someone unresponsive?
A.

Start chest compressions

B.

Check for breathing

C.

Call for help and check for safety

D.

Give rescue breaths

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2. When performing CPR, how deep should you compress the chest on an adult?
A.

About 1 inch

B.

At least 2 inches (5cm)

C.

As deep as possible

D.

Half an inch

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3. What’s the correct rate for chest compressions during adult CPR?
A.

60–80 per minute

B.

80–100 per minute

C.

100–120 per minute 

D.

120–150 per minute

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4. You see someone collapse suddenly. They’re unresponsive and not breathing. What do you do next?
A.

Wait to see if they wake up

B.

Start CPR immediately 

C.

Check their blood pressure

D.

Give them water

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5. How often should you switch chest compression duties if you're doing two-rescuer CPR?
A.

Every 2 minutes 

B.

Every 10 minutes

C.

After 30 compressions

D.

Only when tired

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6. The AED tells you “shock advised.” What should you do?
A.

Press the shock button and keep doing compressions

B.

Shock them while you’re touching them

C.

Clear the area and press the shock button 

D.

Remove the AED pads

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7. When giving breaths with a mask, how can you tell if your breaths are effective?
A.

The chest rises 

B.

The person coughs

C.

Air escapes from the nose

D.

They move their arm

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8. What do you do if the person has a medical patch where you need to place an AED pad?
A.

Leave it on and apply the pad

B.

Shock through it

C.

Remove the patch and wipe the area 

D.

Place the pad on the leg

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9. Where should you place the AED pads when treating an infant for pediatric cardiac arrest?
A.

Upper chest and mid-abdomen 

B.

Do not use an AED on an infant

C.

Chest and back

D.

Wherever they fit

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10. If someone suddenly becomes unresponsive after choking, what’s your next move?
A.

Continue back blows

B.

Start CPR and check the airway for the object

C.

Give them water

D.

Shake them to wake up

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11. What’s the most important reason for early CPR and defibrillation?
A.

To reduce pain

B.

To increase survival chances 

C.

To prevent broken ribs

D.

To help them wake up quickly

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12. Which of these is a sign of a stroke?
A.

Slow breathing

B.

Slurred speech and one-sided weakness 

C.

Sudden nausea

D.

Shaking

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13. After finding an unresponsive child, yelling for help, and confirming the child isn't breathing, what would be your next course of action?
A.

Leave the child and search for an AED

B.

Deliver 30 chest compressions 

C.

Begin back blows and chest thrusts

D.

Deliver rescue breaths, as most cardiac arrests occur due to breathing problems

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14. When giving compressions to a child, how deep should you press?
A.

About 1 inch

B.

At least 1/3 the depth of the chest (about 2 inches) 

C.

Same as adult compressions

D.

Half an inch

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15. You find someone with signs of heat exhaustion. What should you do?
A.

Cover them with blankets

B.

Offer caffeine 

C.

Move them to a cooler place and give fluids 

D.

Wait to see if they feel better

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16. If someone is bitten by a snake, what’s your first step?
A.

Suck out the venom

B.

Call 911 immediately 

C.

Apply a tourniquet

D.

Cut the bite open

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17. You come across a diabetic person who is confused and shaky. What should you do?
A.

Give sugar if they’re able to swallow 

B.

Call 911 immediately

C.

Give them insulin

D.

Ask them to lie down

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18. What should you do for a person having a seizure?
A.

Hold them down

B.

Put something in their mouth

C.

Leave them alone

D.

Clear the area and protect their head 

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19. When treating a nosebleed, what’s the right step?
A.

Tilt the head back

B.

Blow the nose 

C.

Tilt the head forward, and pinch the nose 

D.

Put tissues inside the nostrils

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20. You suspect a broken bone. What should you do?
A.

Keep it still and wait for help

B.

Apply heat

C.

Move it into place 

D.

Massage the area

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21. If someone faints, what should you do first?
A.

Splash cold water

B.

Call 911

C.

Help them lie flat and check responsiveness 

D.

Give them food

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22. What’s the best way to stop heavy bleeding?
A.

Wash it with water

B.

Apply firm, direct pressure with a clean cloth

C.

Apply gentle pressure

D.

Let it air out

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23. How long should you check for breathing while performing CPR?
A.

No longer than 10 seconds

B.

0.08 seconds 

C.

0.15 seconds 

D.
  1. 20 seconds 

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24. How do you help a responsive infant who’s choking?
A.

Give 5 chest thrusts only

B.

Shake them

C.

Alternate 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts 

D.

Do abdominal thrusts

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25. What should you do for a choking adult who can't speak or breathe?
A.

 Pat their back

B.

Give chest compressions

C.

Give water 

D.

Perform abdominal thrusts

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