Pediatric CPR & Choking Response Practice Test

Question 1

What should you do FIRST if a child is unresponsive and not breathing?

Shake them to try and wake them up

Call 911 and wait for help

Check their pulse for 30 seconds before deciding what to do

Start CPR immediately and use an AED if available

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a high-risk choking food for young children?

Mashed potatoes

Scrambled eggs

Whole grapes

Sliced bananas

Question 3

If a child’s heart stops, how long before permanent brain damage begins?

1–2 minutes

4–6 minutes

10–15 minutes

20 minutes

Question 4

How deep should chest compressions be for a child (1–8 years old)?

1 inch

2 inches

3 inches

4 inches

Question 5

Which of the following is a common mistake when using the recovery position?

Checking their breathing every minute

Keeping their head slightly tilted downward

Rolling them onto their back instead of their side

Monitoring them closely until help arrives

Question 6

Which of the following is a sign of complete airway blockage in an infant?

Loud coughing and gagging

Crying and making wheezing sounds

Silent, with no coughing or crying

Spitting up food and drooling

Question 7

Which high-risk behavior increases the chance of choking in young children?

Eating slowly and sitting upright

Talking or laughing while chewing

Drinking water between bites

Being supervised while eating

Question 8

What is the most important first step when you find a child unconscious but still breathing?

Shake them forcefully to wake them up

Check for responsiveness by tapping them and calling their name

Start CPR immediately

Pour cold water on their face to wake them up

Question 9

How should you explain an emergency to a child’s parents?

Use clear, simple language and focus on what happened and how the child is doing now

Give detailed medical explanations that may be difficult for them to understand

Downplay the incident so they don’t worry

Tell them it was terrifying and they should never let it happen again

Question 10

Which symptom is a sign of anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction)?

Runny nose and mild sneezing

Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat

Itchy skin without any other symptoms

Red, watery eyes