CPR certification can be acquired through online courses or through classroom training programs. Classroom courses cost from $30 to more than $100, whereas online courses cost as little as $25.
CPR training tests are offered by many different providers, including the American Red Cross. Most tests are composed of questions that require yes/no or true/false answers regarding different CPR techniques.
Questions given an actual online CPR test include: 1) True or False: The head tilt chin lift maneuver is the preferred method for opening an unconscious person's airway; and 2) True or False: Infants usually stop breathing due to heart attacks.
CPR is a necessary skill for people in the medical profession, as well as those who work in a protective capacity, such as lifeguards and flight attendants. It is also useful for people who work with small children.
A CPR classroom course involves approximately 6 hours of training spread out over several sessions. Online courses are also short. The course offered by CPRtoday.com is estimated to last approximately 1 hour.