Pediatric CPR & Choking Response Practice Test

Question 1

You are babysitting a 3-year-old who suddenly stops talking and clutches their throat. They are silent, eyes wide with panic, and their lips are turning blue. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Encourage them to keep coughing

Perform back blows immediately

Give them a glass of water

Call the parents before doing anything

Question 2

Which of these is considered a high-risk choking food for toddlers?

Mashed bananas

Scrambled eggs

Cooked pasta

Whole grapes

Question 3

Which of these is a high-risk location for drowning?

Bathtubs

Kiddie pools

Buckets & toilets

All of the above

Question 4

A 5-year-old falls and hits their head on the floor. They seem fine at first but begin vomiting 15 minutes later. What should you do?

Give them water and see if they feel better

Let them sleep and check on them in the morning

Take them to the emergency room immediately

Have them lay down and rest

Question 5

What is the Golden Minute in a pediatric emergency?

The first 60 seconds after a child stops breathing or their heart stops

The time it takes for paramedics to arrive

The window in which a child can survive underwater without CPR

The first minute after calling 911

Question 6

What is the correct first step when an infant is choking and unable to breathe?

Perform the Heimlich maneuver

Give 5 back blows while supporting the baby’s head

Lay the baby on their back and shake them

Try to reach into the mouth and pull the object out

Question 7

What should you do if a choking child becomes unconscious?

Continue performing the Heimlich maneuver until emergency help arrives

Try to pull the object out blindly with your fingers

Shake the child to wake them up

Lay the child on the ground, call 911, and begin CPR

Question 8

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 9

What is secondary choking, and why is it dangerous?

When the child develops breathing problems later due to food or liquid entering the lungs

When the child chokes again on the same food

When a child is too scared to eat after choking

When a child coughs immediately after choking but feels fine afterward

Question 10

When should you call 911 for a febrile seizure?

If the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes

If the child has trouble breathing after the seizure

If this is their first febrile seizure