CPR/BLS For All Ages: Course

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Certification Exam: What to Expect

You’ve now completed the required training in Adult, Child, and Infant CPR & AED. This final step—the certification exam—will assess your understanding of key life support principles and your readiness to apply them in real-world situations.

Upon passing, you’ll be eligible to receive an official certification card recognizing your completion of this program. Before starting the exam, please review the format and requirements below.

Exam Overview

  • 50 Questions – Multiple-choice and true/false, covering essential CPR and AED topics.
  • Randomized Questions – Every exam is unique.
  • 60-Minute Time Limit – Complete the exam within one hour.
  • All Questions Required – You must answer every question before submitting.
  • Immediate Feedback – Explanations provided for each response.
  • Passing Score: 75% – Required for certification.
  • Three Attempts – You have up to three consecutive tries before a review break.

What to Keep in Mind

  • Work Solo – No notes, no outside help. Trust yourself!
  • One Sitting – You cannot pause and return later.
  • Tech Check – Ensure a stable internet connection and a fully charged device.
  • Think Clearly – You can review and adjust answers before submitting.
  • Submit with Confidence – Finalize your exam when ready.

What Happens Next?

  • Passed? You are now eligible to purchase your official certification card.
  • Didn’t pass? No worries! You have three consecutive attempts before a review break.

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What is the compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer in infant CPR?

A single rescuer should use the two-thumb-encircling technique when performing chest compressions on an infant.

When using an AED, the rescuer should stand back while the shock is delivered.

What is the recommended ventilation rate for rescue breathing in adults?

When using an AED, what is the first step?

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts are recommended instead of abdominal thrusts.

For single-rescuer CPR on an adult, the ratio of compressions to breaths is 30:2.

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult CPR.

How often should you switch rescuers during two-rescuer CPR?

How often should you switch rescuers during two-rescuer CPR?

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

When giving compressions to an adult, what should your arms be like?

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

A pediatric patient in cardiac arrest should receive chest compressions at a rate of 80 compressions per minute.

The recommended compression rate for adult CPR is 100-120 per minute.

Which of the following is the first step in the Chain of Survival?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

CPR should continue uninterrupted until EMS arrives or the victim recovers.

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts are recommended instead of abdominal thrusts.

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts are recommended instead of abdominal thrusts.

What is the universal sign for choking?

Defibrillation is the most effective way to restore a normal heart rhythm in cardiac arrest.

What should you do if the victim is submerged in water and needs an AED?

What is the most appropriate action if a child is gasping but has a pulse?

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

If someone collapses but is still breathing, what should you do?

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

Where should AED pads be placed on an infant if pediatric pads are not available?

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts are recommended instead of abdominal thrusts.

What is the correct technique for delivering chest compressions in a 2-rescuer infant CPR scenario?

You should check the victim’s pulse every 10 seconds during CPR.

During pediatric CPR, a child's airway should always be opened using the head tilt-chin lift method unless a spinal injury is suspected.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

A pediatric patient in cardiac arrest should receive chest compressions at a rate of 80 compressions per minute.

During pediatric CPR, a child's airway should always be opened using the head tilt-chin lift method unless a spinal injury is suspected.

CPR should continue uninterrupted until EMS arrives or the victim recovers.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

What is the universal sign for choking?

When giving compressions to an adult, what should your arms be like?

During pediatric CPR, a child's airway should always be opened using the head tilt-chin lift method unless a spinal injury is suspected.

During pediatric CPR, a child's airway should always be opened using the head tilt-chin lift method unless a spinal injury is suspected.

What is the most appropriate action if a child is gasping but has a pulse?

What is the first step in CPR?