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American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Exam A Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

When should an AED be used?

• Only if the person is choking

✔✔B. As soon as possible on a person who is unresponsive and not breathing

• After 5 minutes of CPR
• Only when a paramedic arrives

What should you do after turning on an AED?

• Immediately press the shock button
• Remove all jewelry from the victim

✔✔C. Follow the voice prompts given by the device

• Perform CPR for five minutes before using it

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?✔✔A. One pad on the upper right chest, the other on the lower left side 1 / 4

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• Both pads on the stomach
• One pad on the back, one on the chest
• Place them anywhere on the chest

If an AED detects a shockable rhythm, what should you do?

• Keep performing chest compressions

✔✔B. Ensure no one is touching the victim and press the shock button

• Remove the AED pads
• Start giving rescue breaths

What should you do if an adult choking victim becomes unconscious?✔✔A. Lower them to the ground and begin CPR

• Continue giving back blows
• Perform abdominal thrusts until help arrives
• Give them water to help clear the airway

How should you assist a conscious choking adult?

• Have them lie down and breathe slowly 2 / 4

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✔✔B. Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or they become unresponsive

• Hit them on the back repeatedly without support
• Call 911 and wait for EMS without intervening

How do you perform rescue breaths for an adult during CPR?✔✔A. Give one breath every 6 seconds, ensuring visible chest rise

• Blow as hard as possible for 5 seconds
• Deliver 5 breaths quickly in succession
• Only give breaths if the person is moving

What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for one-rescuer adult CPR?✔✔A. 30 compressions to 2 breaths

• 15 compressions to 2 breaths
• 20 compressions to 5 breaths
• 10 compressions to 1 breath

What should you do if the first rescue breath does not make the chest rise?

• Skip to compressions 3 / 4

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✔✔B. Reopen the airway, reposition the head, and try again

• Give another breath immediately
• Assume the person has a spinal injury

How do you determine if a person needs CPR?

• Check for a pulse for 30 seconds

✔✔B. They are unresponsive, not breathing, and have no pulse

• They are moving but not responding
• They have a slow heartbeat but are conscious

What is the first thing you should do when you arrive at an emergency scene?

• Start CPR immediately
• Check for medical identification

✔✔C. Ensure the scene is safe for you and the victim

• Wait for emergency personnel before taking action

How do you check for responsiveness in an unconscious adult?

• Shake the person aggressively
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