Adult, Child, & Infant CPR/AED Certification Exam

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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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An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

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

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

How deep should chest compressions be for a 12-year-old child?

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

What does AED stand for?

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

Where should your hands be placed during adult chest compressions?

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

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

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

Which artery is checked for a pulse in adult CPR?

If an AED is not available, you should wait for help before doing anything.

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

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

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

When using an AED, what is the first step?

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

What does AED stand for?

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

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

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

CPR should be stopped if the victim starts breathing normally.

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

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

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

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?

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

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

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

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

CPR should not be performed on drowning victims.

If someone collapses, you should first call for emergency help before starting 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.