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CPR Instructor Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if an AED pad is too large for an infant?✔✔ Place one pad on the chest and the other on the back.
What should you do if a victim vomits during CPR?✔✔ Turn them onto their side, clear the airway, and resume CPR.
What is a sign that an airway obstruction is complete?✔✔ The person cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
Why should you avoid tilting an infant’s head back too far during rescue breaths?✔✔ It can block the airway instead of opening it.
What is the most critical factor in increasing survival rates in cardiac arrest?✔✔ Immediate, high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.
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How can you tell if CPR is being performed effectively?✔✔ The chest rises with breaths, compressions are deep and at the correct rate, and there is minimal interruption.
What should you do if you are alone and find an unresponsive infant?✔✔ Perform two minutes of CPR before leaving to get help.
What should you do if someone has a pulse but is not breathing normally?✔✔ Provide rescue breaths and monitor their condition.
Why is it important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions?✔✔ It prevents the heart from refilling with blood properly.
What should you do after using an AED and the victim starts breathing normally?✔✔ Monitor their breathing and be ready to start CPR again if needed.
How do you handle a choking victim who is pregnant or obese?✔✔ Perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
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