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Cpr shock bleeding practice questions

25 questions from the emergency medical technician (emt) practice test.

Cpr shock bleeding practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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Two EMTs are performing CPR on a 5-year-old child. What compression-to-breath ratio should they use?

  1. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
  2. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
  3. 3 compressions to 1 breath
  4. 5 compressions to 1 breath
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A. 15 compressions to 2 breaths

With two rescuers, infants and children get 15 compressions to 2 breaths, which delivers more breaths because their arrests usually start with a breathing problem. A lone rescuer uses 30 to 2; 3 to 1 is for newborns.

Reference: AHA 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC, pediatric basic life support

What is the longest time you should spend checking for a pulse before starting CPR?

  1. 5 seconds
  2. 20 seconds
  3. 30 seconds
  4. 10 seconds
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D. 10 seconds

The pulse check takes at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds. If you are not sure you feel a pulse in that time, start compressions; delays cost more than compressing a beating heart.

Reference: AHA 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC, adult basic life support

The AED has just delivered a shock. What should you do next?

  1. Resume chest compressions at once
  2. Check for a pulse for 10 seconds
  3. Press analyze to check the rhythm
  4. Give two breaths and reassess
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A. Resume chest compressions at once

CPR resumes at once after a shock, starting with compressions, for about 2 minutes before the next analysis. Even when the shock works, the heart needs help to pump at first, so stopping to check a pulse wastes time.

Reference: AHA 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC, adult basic life support, defibrillation

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