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CPR Online Class Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How do you modify CPR for a pregnant woman in cardiac arrest?✔✔ Tilt her torso slightly to the left (or manually displace the uterus) to avoid compressing the vena cava.
What is the most common mistake people make during CPR?✔✔ Compressing too slowly or not deeply enough.
How do you perform CPR on a drowning victim?✔✔ Start with 2 rescue breaths first, then proceed with 30 compressions and 2 breaths.
What should you do if a victim starts moving or coughing during CPR?✔✔ Stop compressions and check for breathing and a pulse.
Why is early defibrillation critical in cardiac arrest?✔✔ It can restore a normal heart rhythm in shockable cases like VF or pulseless VT. 1 / 4
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How do you help a choking infant who cannot cry or cough?✔✔ Give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts until the object is expelled or they become unresponsive.
What is the recovery position, and when should you use it?✔✔ Place a breathing, unresponsive victim on their side to keep the airway open and prevent choking.
How often should you switch rescuers during CPR?✔✔ Every 2 minutes or sooner if the current rescuer is fatigued.
What should you do if a victim has a tracheostomy tube?✔✔ Give breaths through the stoma (not the mouth) if the tube is blocked or absent.
How do you check for a pulse in an infant?✔✔ Feel the brachial artery (inner upper arm) for no more than 10 seconds.
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What is agonal breathing, and how does it affect CPR?✔✔ Irregular gasps are a sign of cardiac arrest—do not mistake them for normal breathing.
What is the first thing you should do before approaching an unresponsive person?✔✔ Ensure the scene is safe for yourself and others.
How do you check if an unconscious adult is breathing normally?✔✔ Look for chest rise, listen for breath sounds, and feel for airflow for no more than 10 seconds.
What should you do if an adult collapses and isn’t responding?✔✔ Shout for help, call 911 (or activate EMS), and get an AED if available.
Why is it important to push hard and fast during chest compressions?✔✔ To maintain enough blood flow to the brain and vital organs.
How do you position your hands for chest compressions on an adult? 3 / 4
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✔✔ Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, with the other hand on top and interlock fingers.
What should you do if you hear cracking sounds during CPR?✔✔ Continue CPR—the sounds are likely ribs breaking, but effective compressions are more critical.
How do you perform rescue breaths if you don’t have a barrier mask?✔✔ Pinch the nose, seal your mouth over theirs, and give breaths lasting about 1 second each.
What is the correct way to use an AED on a wet victim?✔✔ Dry the chest quickly before applying pads to ensure proper adhesion.
Why should you avoid leaning on the chest between compressions?✔✔ Full recoil allows the heart to refill with blood, improving circulation.
What should you do if an AED gives a "No shock" message?✔✔ Resume CPR immediately starting with chest compressions.
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