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CPR Practice Test

CPR consists of which of the following components?

Question 1/10
Chest compressions
Airway
Breathing
All of the above

CPR consists of these main components:

  • Chest compressions
  • Airway
  • Breathing

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 14

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When beginning CPR, start with:

Question 2/10
Rescue breathing
Chest compressions
Calling for help
An AED

Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 3

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Single rescuers should use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of:

Question 3/10
15 compressions to 2 breaths
90 compressions to 2 breaths
15 compressions to 1 breath
30 compressions to 2 breaths

Single rescuers should use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths when giving CPR to victims of any age.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 19

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At what rate should chest compressions occur?

Question 4/10
60 to 70/min
90 to 100/min
100 to 120/min
180 to 200/min

Compressions should occur at a rate of 100 to 120/min.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 3

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What is the correct chest compression depth for an adult?

Question 5/10
At least 2 inches
At least one third the depth of the chest
Half the depth of the chest
At least 1 inch

Compress with a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) for adults.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 3

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After each compression:

Question 6/10
Check the pulse
Allow complete chest recoil
Provide rescue breathing
Yell for help

Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 3

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Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to:

Question 7/10
Less than 10 seconds
2 seconds
5 seconds
There should never be interruptions in chest compressions

Limit interruptions in chest compressions to less than 10 seconds.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 79

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When multiple rescuers are present, rescuers should switch compressors how often?

Question 8/10
Every 20 cycles
Every 15 cycles
Every 10 cycles
Every 5 cycles

When giving compressions, rescuers should switch compressors after every 5 cycles of CPR (about every 2 minutes), or sooner if fatigued.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 29

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What method should be used to open the airway of a victim with a suspected head or neck injury?

Question 9/10
Head tilt-chin lift
Jaw thrust
Heimlich maneuver

If a head or neck injury is suspected, use the jaw-thrust maneuver to reduce neck and spine movement.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 21

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After an AED has been used, CPR is no longer necessary

Question 10/10
True
False

After using an AED, resume CPR immediately for about two minutes, or until prompted by the AED to allow rhythm check.

AHA Basic Life Support Provider Manual, p. 15

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