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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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

What is the purpose of defibrillation?

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

Which of the following describes high-quality CPR?

It is safe to use an AED on a person with a pacemaker.

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

An AED should only be used by healthcare providers.

An AED can be used on a wet surface.

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

What is the first step in CPR?

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

It is safe to use an AED on a person with a pacemaker.

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

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

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

A heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same thing.

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

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

What does AED stand for?

How often should you switch rescuers during two-rescuer 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.

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

Which is a sign of cardiac arrest?

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.

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.

An untrained rescuer should avoid giving CPR.

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

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

A person in cardiac arrest will always be unconscious.

Rescue breaths are no longer needed in CPR.

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

CPR should only be performed by medical professionals.

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

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?

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

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

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

Why should rescuers avoid excessive ventilation during CPR?

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

The first step in CPR is checking for a pulse.

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

A person experiencing cardiac arrest will always stop breathing.

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

High-quality CPR includes minimizing interruptions in chest compressions.

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