AHA CPR P.E. Test — Worksheet Questions (Grade 10)

During cardiac arrest, what happens to a person?

• The heart is still beating and pumping blood, and the person is still alive

• The heart stops beating, the person doesn’t respond, and the person isn’t breathing normally

• The heart is still beating, the person isn’t breathing normally, and blood stops moving

• The heart is still beating and pumping blood, but the person isn’t breathing normally

Which is the correct first step when you arrive at a scene where a person has collapsed?

• Tap and shout

• Phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available)

• Make sure the scene is safe

• Check for breathing

When you do Hands-Only CPR, how many chest compressions should you perform each minute?

• About 50

• 100 to 120

• 130 to 150

• 150 to 200

How deep should you push on the chest of an adult when you do Hands-Only CPR?

• At least 1 inch

• At least 2 inches

• At least 3 inches

• At least 4 inches

Once you shout for help, what are the next steps for providing Hands-Only CPR?

• Phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available), check for breathing, and begin compressions

• Begin compressions, check for breathing, and phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available)

• Phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available), begin compressions, and check for breathing

• Check for breathing, begin compressions, and phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available)

What does an AED do?

• Reads the heart rhythm and tells you if a shock is needed

• Automatically phones 9-1-1 and calls for help

• Tells you if a shock is needed and gives the heart rate

• Automatically phones 9-1-1 and tells you if a shock is needed

Which is the correct first step to help a choking adult who stops responding?

• Shout for help

• Lay the person on the ground

• Phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available)

• Give 30 compressions

What is the most important thing to remember when performing CPR on a child?

• Children need breaths with compressions

• Child CPR is similar to adult CPR

• A child is 1 year or older but not a teenager

• Children usually have healthy hearts

What are the signs of a child who is choking?

• The child can speak and play

• The child can’t speak but can cough

• The child can cough and laugh

• The child can’t cough, speak, or breathe

When you perform CPR with breaths on an adult, how many breaths do you give after every 30 compressions?

• 2 breaths

• 4 breaths

• 6 breaths

• 8 breaths