First Aid and CPR Practice Test (US) 2026: Övningsprov 2

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   You are giving CPR to a person with obesity. What do the 2025 AHA guidelines say?

   • APush on the belly instead of the chest to avoid the ribs
   • BGive rescue breaths only, because compressions will not work
   • CUse gentler, shallower compressions than for other adults
   • DUse standard technique, pushing harder if needed to reach the right depth
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   Svar: D. Use standard technique, pushing harder if needed to reach the right depth

   Use standard CPR technique and consider more force to reach adequate depth.

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   What changed about the Chain of Survival in the 2025 AHA guidelines?

   • AOne Universal Chain of Survival now covers adults and children
   • BThe Chain of Survival was removed from the guidelines
   • CThe chain now starts with giving rescue breaths first
   • DThere are now separate chains for every age group
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   Svar: A. One Universal Chain of Survival now covers adults and children

   The 2025 guidelines use a single Universal Chain of Survival for pediatric and adult cardiac arrest.

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   When you begin CPR on an adult in cardiac arrest, what do you start with?

   • ATwo rescue breaths
   • BA pulse check for 1 minute
   • CSitting the person up
   • DChest compressions
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   Svar: D. Chest compressions

   CPR for lay rescuers starts with chest compressions, then adds breaths if you are trained and willing.

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   In CPR guidelines, who counts as an infant?

   • AA child younger than about 5 years, before school starts
   • BA child younger than about 3 years, including toddlers
   • CAny child who is still too young to walk on their own
   • DA baby younger than about 1 year, not counting newborns
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   Svar: D. A baby younger than about 1 year, not counting newborns

   Infants are younger than about 1 year, not counting newly born babies.

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   For CPR, when should you treat a young person as an adult instead of a child?

   • AOnce they can talk
   • BOnce they weigh more than 50 pounds (about 23 kg)
   • COn their 8th birthday
   • DOnce they show signs of puberty
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   Svar: D. Once they show signs of puberty

   Child CPR applies from about 1 year until puberty. After puberty, use adult CPR.

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   How deep should chest compressions be for an infant?

   • AAbout 1.5 inches (4 cm), at least one-third of the chest depth
   • BAbout 2.4 inches (6 cm), the same as for an adult
   • CAbout 3 inches (7.5 cm), half the depth of the chest
   • DAbout 0.5 inch (1 cm), just enough to see the chest move
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   Svar: A. About 1.5 inches (4 cm), at least one-third of the chest depth

   Push at least one-third of the chest depth, about 1.5 inches (4 cm) for infants.

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   How deep should chest compressions be for a child?

   • AAbout 4 inches (10 cm), as deep as you can go
   • BAbout 1 inch (2.5 cm), one-tenth of the chest depth
   • CAbout 2 inches (5 cm), at least one-third of the chest depth
   • DAbout 3 inches (7.5 cm), half of the chest depth
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   Svar: C. About 2 inches (5 cm), at least one-third of the chest depth

   For children, push at least one-third of the chest depth, about 2 inches (5 cm).

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   Which infant compression technique did the 2025 AHA guidelines stop recommending?

   • AThe two-finger technique
   • BCompressions on a firm surface
   • CThe heel of one hand
   • DThe two-thumb encircling-hands technique
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   Svar: A. The two-finger technique

   Use the heel of one hand or the two-thumb encircling-hands technique. The two-finger technique is no longer recommended.

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   You cannot wrap your hands around an infant's chest. Which compression technique should you use?

   • AThe heel of one hand
   • BTwo fingers
   • CThe heels of both hands
   • DYour fist
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   Svar: A. The heel of one hand

   If you cannot encircle the chest, use the heel of one hand on the breastbone.

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    What compression-to-breath ratio does a single rescuer use for a child or infant?

    • A5:1
    • B30:2
    • C3:1
    • D15:1
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    Svar: B. 30:2

    A single rescuer uses 30:2. Two rescuers, usually health care providers, use 15:2.

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    Why are rescue breaths encouraged when giving CPR to children and infants?

    • AChildren's chests are too small and soft to receive any compressions
    • BBreaths replace the need to call 911 for a child
    • CBreaths are easier to give than compressions for a child
    • DBreaths plus compressions improve survival in children and infants
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    Svar: D. Breaths plus compressions improve survival in children and infants

    For out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in infants and children, breaths plus compressions improve survival.

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    You are unable or unwilling to give breaths to a child in cardiac arrest. What should you do?

    • ADo nothing until EMS arrives and takes over
    • BShake the child firmly to try to wake them before trying anything else
    • CGive compression-only CPR rather than doing nothing
    • DGive breaths only, even though you are unwilling
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    Svar: C. Give compression-only CPR rather than doing nothing

    Compression-only CPR is reasonable if a lay rescuer cannot give breaths.

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    An AED for a 4-year-old has pediatric pads or a pediatric setting available. What should you do?

    • AWait to use the AED until the paramedics arrive
    • BDo not use an AED at all on a child this young
    • CUse the adult pads, because they give a stronger and more useful shock
    • DUse the pediatric pads or setting, because the child is under 8
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    Svar: D. Use the pediatric pads or setting, because the child is under 8

    For infants and children under 8, use a pediatric attenuator and pediatric pads if available.

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    No pediatric pads are available for a 3-year-old in cardiac arrest. What should you do?

    • AUse the adult pads, making sure they do not touch
    • BPlace both pads side by side on the belly
    • CDo not use the AED until child pads arrive
    • DCut the adult pads in half with scissors so they fit the small chest
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    Svar: A. Use the adult pads, making sure they do not touch

    Use the largest pads that fit while keeping good separation. Placing one pad on the front and one on the back can help.

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    Pad 1 in the diagram goes on an adult's bare chest. Where?

    • AOn the upper right chest, just below the collarbone
    • BOn the right side of the neck
    • COn the belly button
    • DOn the upper left chest, directly over the heart and the left nipple
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    Svar: A. On the upper right chest, just below the collarbone

    In the usual position, one pad goes on the upper right chest below the collarbone.

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    Where does pad 2 go?

    • AOn the lower right side of the belly, just above the right hip
    • BOn the top of the left shoulder
    • COn the left upper arm
    • DOn the lower left side of the chest, below the armpit
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    Svar: D. On the lower left side of the chest, below the armpit

    The second pad goes on the lower left side so the shock crosses the heart.

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    Besides the front-and-side position, what other AED pad position do the AHA guidelines allow?

    • AOne pad on each thigh, just above the knees
    • BOne pad on the front of the chest and one on the back
    • CBoth pads side by side in the middle of the back
    • DBoth pads on the same upper arm, one above the other
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    Svar: B. One pad on the front of the chest and one on the back

    Pads may be placed anterolateral (front and side) or anteroposterior (front and back).

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    The person is wearing a bra that is in the way of an AED pad. What can you do?

    • ASkip the AED and keep doing CPR only
    • BPlace the pad directly on top of the bra fabric
    • CPut the pad on the belly below the bra instead
    • DMove the bra aside instead of removing it, if the pad then fits
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    Svar: D. Move the bra aside instead of removing it, if the pad then fits

    The guidelines note a bra can be adjusted rather than removed to place the pads on bare skin.

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    The AED is analyzing the rhythm or about to deliver a shock. What should everyone do?

    • ALift the person's head
    • BHold the person's hand so they know someone is with them
    • CStay clear and not touch the person
    • DKeep giving compressions
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    Svar: C. Stay clear and not touch the person

    Touching the person can affect the analysis and is unsafe during a shock.

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    The AED has just delivered a shock to an adult. What is your next step?

    • ARemove the AED pads so they do not get in the way
    • BCheck the pulse at the neck for a full minute
    • CResume chest compressions right away
    • DWait 2 minutes before doing anything else
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    Svar: C. Resume chest compressions right away

    Resume compressions immediately after a shock and follow the AED prompts.

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    An AED is on its way but not there yet. What should you do?

    • AGive CPR until the AED arrives and is applied
    • BGive only rescue breaths
    • CLeave to find the AED yourself and stop CPR for 5 minutes
    • DWait for the AED before starting anything
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    Svar: A. Give CPR until the AED arrives and is applied

    CPR is recommended until a defibrillator or AED is applied.

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    An adult is choking but is coughing forcefully. What should you do?

    • AGive abdominal thrusts right away to clear the airway
    • BGive them a glass of water so they can wash the food down their throat
    • CDo a finger sweep to try to find the object
    • DLet them keep coughing and watch for signs it is getting worse
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    Svar: D. Let them keep coughing and watch for signs it is getting worse

    With a mild obstruction, let the person cough and watch for signs of severe obstruction.

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    A person clutches their throat and cannot speak or cough. What does this usually mean?

    • AThey have a bad sore throat from a cold
    • BThey are asking for a drink of water
    • CTheir airway is blocked and they cannot breathe
    • DThey are about to sneeze or cough hard and need some space
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    Svar: C. Their airway is blocked and they cannot breathe

    Clutching the throat and being unable to speak or cough are signs of severe choking.

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    Under the 2025 AHA guidelines, how should you help an adult with severe choking?

    • AA slap on the face to make the person cough harder
    • B30 chest compressions while the person is still standing up
    • C5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts, repeated until the object comes out
    • DAbdominal thrusts only, as many as needed, with no back blows
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    Svar: C. 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts, repeated until the object comes out

    Severe choking in adults: repeated cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.

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    What should you do about 911 when an adult has severe choking?

    • AActivate the emergency response system (call 911)
    • BCall 911 only if the object is still stuck after 20 minutes
    • CNever call 911 for choking
    • DCall 911 only if the person dies
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    Svar: A. Activate the emergency response system (call 911)

    The guidelines say to activate the emergency response system for severe airway obstruction.

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