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American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor/IT Recertification Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

What is the first action an instructor should take if a participant in a CPR class begins to feel faint?

• Have the participant sit down and drink water.

✔✔ B) Continue the lesson and ignore the symptoms.

• Ask the participant to leave the class immediately.
• Provide immediate chest compressions.

What should an instructor do if a participant’s CPR technique is incorrect during a practice session?✔✔ A) Gently correct the technique and demonstrate the proper method.

• Ignore it, as long as they are performing chest compressions.
• Stop the session and ask them to practice outside of class.
• Tell the participant to continue practicing but without feedback.
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What is the appropriate action when performing CPR on a child who has a pulse but is not breathing?

• Give rescue breaths at a ratio of 1 breath every 3 seconds.

✔✔ B) Perform chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute.

• Perform only abdominal thrusts until the child starts breathing.
• Wait for emergency medical services to arrive.

What is the proper technique for performing CPR on an infant?

• Use two fingers for chest compressions and cover the infant's mouth and nose for rescue

breaths.✔✔ B) Use the heel of one hand for chest compressions and give one rescue breath every 6 seconds.

• Perform chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute using both hands.
• Perform abdominal thrusts until the infant starts breathing.

What is the correct action if a conscious adult is choking and unable to cough or speak?✔✔ A) Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled.

• Give them water to drink.
• Perform back blows only.
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