TL;DR
Study cardiac arrest management protocols including CPR, defibrillation, and advanced resuscitation algorithms. These life-saving interventions are among the most critical and heavily tested topics.
Free CPR & AED Practice Questions
NREMT EMT Certification · Cardiology & Resuscitation
This module covers CPR & AED as part of the Cardiology & Resuscitation section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | NREMT EMT Certification |
| Pass Rate | 67% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | CPR & AED |
Why CPR & AED matters
CPR & AED is a commonly tested topic on the NREMT EMT Certification because it covers fundamental knowledge required for competent professional practice.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. During CPR on a 60-year-old male, you feel a rib crack under your hands. What should you do?
- Verify hand placement is correct and continue CPR at the same rate and depth
- Reduce compression depth to 1.5 inches to prevent further injury
- Stop CPR and reassess the patient
- Move your hands to a different position on the sternum
2. You respond to a cardiac arrest in a bathroom. The patient is lying in a puddle of water on the tile floor. The AED is ready to apply. What must you do FIRST?
- Move the patient to a dry surface or dry the chest thoroughly before applying AED pads
- Apply the AED pads immediately — speed is more important than the water
- Continue CPR only and do not use the AED
- Shock the patient through the water to save time
3. You find an unresponsive, pulseless 10-month-old infant. You are alone and witnessed the collapse. What is the correct sequence of actions?
- Activate EMS (call 911), then begin CPR with 30:2 ratio using two-finger compressions at a depth of 1.5 inches
- Perform 2 minutes of CPR first, then activate EMS
- Begin CPR with 15:2 ratio using the two-thumb encircling technique
- Apply the AED immediately before starting compressions
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- Compressor fatigue reduces compression quality after approximately 2 minutes, even when the compressor does not feel tired
- It allows the airway manager to practice compressions
- The AED requires the switch before it can reanalyze
- It is only recommended, not required, and can be skipped if the compressor feels fine
5. During two-rescuer CPR on a 7-year-old child in cardiac arrest, what compression-to-ventilation ratio should be used?
- 15:2
- 30:2
- 5:1
- 30:1
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