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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That’s it—you’re ready. Let’s do this!

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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?

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

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

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

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

What is the universal sign for choking?

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

What should you do if the AED advises no shock?

The Heimlich maneuver is part of standard adult 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.

What is the recommended hand placement for two-rescuer infant CPR?

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

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

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

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

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

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

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

Chest compressions should be at least 3 inches deep in adult CPR.

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

If a victim has a hairy chest and you need to use an AED, what should you do?

Rescue breaths should be given regardless of whether the victim has a pulse.

Chest compressions should be at least 3 inches deep in adult CPR.

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

If a person is gasping but has no pulse, what should you do?

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

During pediatric CPR, the compression depth for infants and children is the same as adults.

How long should a rescuer check for a pulse before starting chest compressions in an unresponsive child?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

What is the first step in CPR?

Which of the following is the first step when using an AED on a pediatric patient?

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

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