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American Red Cross CPR Test Review Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if someone is having difficulty breathing but is still responsive?✔✔ Help them into a comfortable position and call for medical help.
What is agonal breathing?✔✔ Irregular, gasping breaths that may occur during cardiac arrest.
What should you do if a drowning victim is unresponsive?✔✔ Remove them from the water, check for breathing, and begin CPR if needed.
How can you tell if an airway is completely blocked?✔✔ The victim is unable to speak, cough, or breathe.
Why should you never stop CPR unless professional help arrives?✔✔ Continuous CPR keeps oxygen flowing to the brain and heart.
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What is the main goal of high-quality CPR?✔✔ To provide effective chest compressions and rescue breaths to circulate oxygen-rich blood.
Why should you continue CPR until emergency personnel arrive?✔✔ Stopping CPR too soon can decrease the chances of survival.
What should you do if you are alone and find an unresponsive child?✔✔ Perform CPR for two minutes before calling 911.
Why is early recognition of a cardiac emergency important?✔✔ It allows for faster treatment and increases survival rates.
What should you do if a person suddenly collapses but is still breathing?✔✔ Monitor them closely and call 911.
Why should you avoid excessive ventilations during CPR?✔✔ Too much air can cause gastric inflation, leading to complications.
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What should you do if you are unsure whether a victim needs CPR?✔✔ Begin CPR—better to give unnecessary CPR than to do nothing.
What is the first thing you should do when you find an unresponsive person?✔✔ Check for responsiveness and breathing.
How do you check for responsiveness in an unresponsive victim?✔✔ Tap their shoulder and shout, "Are you okay?"
What should you do if a victim is unresponsive and not breathing?✔✔ Call 911 and begin CPR immediately.
Why is it important to start chest compressions as soon as possible?✔✔ It helps circulate oxygen-rich blood to vital organs.
How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?✔✔ At least 2 inches deep.
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