Red Cross Adult CPR Practice Quiz

When giving breathes during CPR, how long should each breathe last?

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 5 seconds

What is 1 cycle of CPR?

• 15 compressions 1 breathe

• 30 compressions 1 breathe

• 15 compressions 2 breathes

• 30 compressions 2 breathes

When going from breathes to compressions or compressions to breathes, we need to move as quickly as possible. What is the maximum about of time that we should take between the two?

• 3 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 12 seconds

What is the appropriate depth and rate when giving chest compressions to an adult?

• 100-120 compressions per minute

• 140-160 compressions per minute

• Compress the chest at least 1 inch

• Compress the chest at least 2 inches

Reorder the following steps

• Put on your gloves

• Check the scene for safety

• Check vital signs

• Call 911/Get the AED

• Check for responsiveness

When giving breathes, you should tilt the head to what position?

• You should not tilt the head

• Neutral

• Past Neutral

• Slightly past neutral

When you are giving CPR, it is important for each breathe to make the chest do what?

• Begin to rise

• Completely Rise

• Not rise at all

• Make the cheeks puff out

When giving back blows to an adult who is responsive and choking, how should you position the person?

• Sitting down and bending forward

• Standing head down, with both parallel

• Standing and bending at the waist, upper body parallel to the ground

• On their hands and knees

When giving chest compressions to an adult, what two things are important for your body positioning?

• Keep your elbows lose

• Shoulders directly over your hands

• Lock your elbows out

• Keep elbows lose and arms bent

What of the following an is a reason to stop CPR?

• You're to tired to continue

• EMS shows up

• An AED is available

• The scene becomes unsafe

• A second responder comes to help