Pediatric CPR & Choking Response Practice Test

Question 1

What is the leading cause of accidental death in children under 5 years old?

Drowning

Falls

Choking

Poisoning

Question 2

A child collapses and is unresponsive. What should you do FIRST?

Check for a pulse before doing anything else.

Start CPR immediately and call 911.

Wait a few moments to see if the child regains consciousness.

Sit the child upright and encourage slow breaths.

Question 3

Which household item poses a major choking risk to infants and toddlers?

Stuffed animals

Large puzzle pieces

Button batteries

Washcloths

Question 4

How can you quickly determine if a small object is a choking hazard?

If the object is colorful, it’s safer for kids

If the object is smaller than a child’s hand, it’s dangerous

If the object fits inside a toilet paper roll, it’s too small for a young child

If the object is hard, it is automatically unsafe

Question 5

Which situation would NOT require CPR?

A child who is unresponsive and not breathing

A child who is choking but still coughing

A child who was pulled from water and is gasping occasionally

A child who suffered an electric shock and is unresponsive

Question 6

What is the correct order of the C-A-B method in CPR?

Airway ? Compressions ? Breathing

Breathing ? Compressions ? Airway

Compressions ? Airway ? Breathing

Airway ? Breathing ? Compressions

Question 7

How should you place an infant (under 1 year old) in the recovery position?

Lay them on their back with their head tilted forward

Lay them on their side, slightly facing downward

Lay them on their stomach with arms extended

Sit them upright in a car seat

Question 8

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 9

What is the universal sign of choking that a child might show?

Holding their stomach

Grabbing their throat and looking panicked

Lying down and rubbing their chest

Covering their ears

Question 10

Where should you place your hands when performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking child?

Just above the belly button but below the ribcage

On their chest, just above the heart

At the base of the neck

On the back, between the shoulder blades