CPR Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. An unresponsive person makes occasional snorting or gasping sounds. How should those breaths be interpreted?
As normal breathing that makes CPR unnecessary
As abnormal breathing consistent with possible cardiac arrest
As a sign to provide rescue breaths but no compressions
As evidence that the person is beginning to recover
2. An AED announces that it is analyzing the heart rhythm. What should rescuers do?
Continue compressions but reduce their depth
Hold the person’s shoulders still during analysis
Give two quick breaths while the rhythm is checked
Stop touching the person and make sure everyone is clear
3. What does CPR stand for?
Cardiac Pressure Response
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Circulatory Pulse Recovery
Cardiopulmonary Rescue
4. What compression rate is generally recommended for adult CPR?
About 40-60 compressions per minute
About 60-80 compressions per minute
About 100-120 compressions per minute
About 80-90 compressions per minute
5. An adult suddenly collapses in a safe area. They do not respond when you tap and shout, and they are only gasping. What should you do?
Place them in a seated position and watch for improvement
Activate emergency help, send for an AED, and begin CPR
Give two rescue breaths before contacting anyone
Wait briefly to see whether the gasping becomes regular breathing
6. An AED arrives while CPR is in progress. What should happen first?
Turn it on, follow its prompts, and attach the pads while minimizing pauses
Finish at least five full CPR cycles before opening it
Use it only if the person briefly wakes and collapses again
Remove it from the area until emergency professionals arrive
7. A rescuer is compressing an average adult’s chest only about 2.5 cm (1 inch). What adjustment is needed?
Use the same depth but increase the rate above 140 per minute
Compress at least about 5 cm (2 inches), while avoiding excessive depth
Move the hands onto the ribs to gain more leverage
Switch to rescue breaths alone to avoid chest injury
8. An AED delivers a shock to an unresponsive adult. What should rescuers generally do next?
Wait for the person to move before providing any further care
Check for a pulse for at least one minute
Immediately resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Remove the pads and place the person in a recovery position
9. During compressions, the rescuer keeps some weight on the chest between pushes. What should change?
Allow the chest to return fully after each compression without losing hand position
Maintain constant pressure so blood cannot flow backward
Pause for several seconds after every five compressions
Lean more heavily between compressions to preserve depth
10. Two rescuers are providing CPR while an AED is being prepared. How should they handle interruptions in chest compressions?
Pause compressions whenever the AED lid is open
Stop for a full minute before each rhythm analysis
Discontinue compressions once the pads are attached
Keep interruptions as brief as possible and compress until the AED requires a pause
11. A bystander is unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths to an unresponsive, non-breathing adult. What should they do while help is coming?
Provide continuous hands-only chest compressions in the center of the chest
Wait for a trained rescuer rather than touching the person
Give occasional abdominal thrusts instead of chest compressions
Place the person in the recovery position and avoid compressions
12. When giving a rescue breath to an adult during CPR, what indicates an effective breath?
The breath is delivered as forcefully as possible
The abdomen expands while the chest remains still
The breath lasts about one second and produces visible chest rise
Air is blown continuously for about five seconds
13. A trained lone rescuer is giving conventional adult CPR with compressions and breaths. Which cycle is appropriate?
30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
15 compressions followed by 1 breath
50 compressions followed by 5 breaths
5 compressions followed by 2 breaths
14. Where should your hands be positioned for adult chest compressions?
Over the upper end of the breastbone near the throat
On the left side of the chest over the ribs
Directly over the lowest tip of the breastbone
In the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone
15. A collapsed adult’s chest is wet when an AED becomes available. What is the best approach?
Cover the chest with fabric and place the pads on top
Place the pads over the wet chest so treatment is not delayed
Abandon AED use because moisture always prevents safe operation
Quickly dry the chest where the pads will go, attach them, and follow the AED prompts
16. You find an unresponsive adult who is breathing normally. After contacting emergency services, what is the most appropriate response?
Give repeated rescue breaths without compressions
Begin chest compressions because any unresponsiveness requires CPR
Place them in a recovery position if appropriate and monitor their breathing
Have them sit upright so their airway stays open