Adult CPR Quiz

1. What is the first step of CPR for an Adult

a)
b)
c)
d)

Call 9-1-1-1
Use the AED to check victims heart rhythm
Look listen and feel
Check for responsiveness by tapping the victims shoulder

2. How long should you check for breathing?

a)
b)
c)
d)

5 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds

3. What should you do if the victim is found face-down?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Grab a stretcher and move the victim to a more secure area

Turn the victims head so it is face up
Tap the victim and shout are you Ok?
Roll face-up supporting the head, neck and back in a straight line

4. To open the airway one should

a)
b)
c)
d)

Open the mouth by pulling on the bottom jaw and the nose
Tilt the victims head sideways
Move the victims head closer to the victims chest
Tilt head, lift chin

5. When scanning for severe bleeding one should

a)
b)
c)
d)

Use the AED machine

Search for a trail of blood around the victim
Look around the nose mouth area
Give care based on the conditions found

6. If the victim is breathing and does not have a pulse one should
a)
b)
c)
d)

Begin CPR immediately

Give the victim two rescue breaths
Use the AED to check heart rhythms
Give 30 chest compressions

7) Chest compressions for an adult should reach at least

a)
b)
c)
d)

1 inch
2 inches
3 inches
2 and a half inches

8) Compressions for an adult should be given how many times in one rotation?
a)
b)
c)
d)

10 times
20 times
30 times
40 times

9) Before administering rescue breaths to an adult one should

a)
b)
c)
d)

Tilt back and lift the chin, pinch the nose and cover the mouth
Move the head sideways and pull open the chin
Pinch the nose, cover the mouth and tilt the roof of the mouth
Pinch one nostril shut, tilt back the head and lift the chin

10) Each of the rescue breaths should take

a)
b)
c)
d)

1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds

11) The ratio of pumps to breaths should be

a)
b)
c)
d)

30 to 2
30 to 3
30 to 4
30 to 5

Adult CPR Quiz Answer Sheet

1. d
2. b
3. d
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. a