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RedCross
Lifeguarding
Test
CPR
Should
be
performed
on
a
victim
who
is...
-
ANS-In
Cardiac
Arrest.
An
unconscious
victim
with
an
obstructed
airway
has
similar
steps
but
the
process
is
not
called
CPR
C.A.B.
What
does
it
stand
for
and
when
is
it
used?
-
ANS-Circulation,
Airway ,
Breathing.
Chest
compressions
(30).
Airway
(open).
Breaths
(2)
Used
for
CPR
Rate
of
chest
compressions
during
CPR?
-
ANS-100
BPM
(Roughly
the
tempo
of
the
song
"Staying
Alive"
by
the
BeeGees.
Ironically ,
it
is
also
the
tempo
of
"Another
One
Bites
The
Dust"
by
Queen.
You
are
performing
CPR
when
a
second
lifeguard
arrives.
What
is
most
appropriate
for
the
second
lifeguard
to
do
first?
-
ANS-Check
to
see
whether
EMS
personell
have
been
called.
After
an
AED
says
"No
Shock
Advised,"
it
is
best
to...
-
ANS-Perform
CPR
for
about
2
minutes.
Adult
chest
compressions,
how
do
you
position
your
hands?
-
ANS-Heel
of
one
hand
on
the
center
of
the
chest
with
the
other
hand
on
top.
As
the
only
lifeguard
performing
CPR
on
an
7-year
old,
you
would
perform
cycles
of...
-
ANS-30
chest
compressions
and
2
ventilations.
The
cycle
of
chest
compressions
and
ventilations
in
two-rescuer
CPR
for
an
infant
is...
-
ANS-15
chest
compressions
and
2
ventilations.
Hand
placement
for
CPR
for
an:
Adult,
Child,
Infant
-
ANS-Adult
and
child:
Heel
of
one
hand
in
center
of
chest
(on
lower
half
of
sternum)
with
the
other
hand
on
top
Infant:
2-3
fingers
on
center
of
chest
(just
below
nipple
line)
Process
of
using
AED
-
ANS-T urn
on
machine.
Apply
the
pads.
Plug
into
machine.
Follow
instructions.
CPR
should
continue
during
the
setup. Child
is
choking
(conscious).
After
activating
EAP
and
getting
consent
from
the
parents,
what
should
you
do
next?
What
about
someone
unconscious?
-
ANS-Stand
or
kneel
behind
the
victim
and
give
5
back
blows
and
5
abdominal
thrusts.
For
unconscious
do
CPR.
Depth
of
chest
compression
for
CPR
for
an:
Adult,
Child,
Infant
-
ANS-Adult
and
child:
2
inches
Infant:
1.5
inches
To
ensure
effective
chest
compressions
during
CPR,
what
should
be
noted?
-
ANS-The
chest
is
able
to
fully
recoil
between
compressions.
You
are
performing
CPR
on
a
victim
when
you
notice
the
chest
begins
to
rise
and
fall.
What
do
you
do
first?
-
ANS-Stop
CPR
and
reassess
the
victim's
breathing
and
pulse.
If
the
breathing
is
not
regular ,
continue
CPR
as
though
no
breathing
were
present.
When
giving
a
primary
ventilation
to
an
adult
who
is
unconscious
and
not
breathing,
you
notice
the
chest
is
not
rising.
What
should
you
do
next?
-
ANS-Re-tilt
the
head
and
attempt
another
ventilation.
You
are
giving
ventilations
through
a
resuscitation
mask,
and
the
victim
vomits.
What
should
you
do?
-
ANS-T urn
the
victim
as
a
unit
onto
his
or
her
side.
H.A.IN.E.S.
Time
it
takes
to
administer
a
rescue
breath?
-
ANS-1
second
Adult
is
unconscious
with
a
pulse
but
is
not
breathing,
what
rate
should
you
perform
rescue
breathing
at?
Child?
Infant?
-
ANS-1
ventilation
every
5
seconds
for
adults.
1
every
3
seconds
for
children
and
infants.
You
pull
an
adult
from
the
water .
After
a
primary
assessment,
you
conclude
the
victim
has
a
pulse
but
is
breathing
irregularly .
What
should
you
do
first?
-
ANS-Give
2
initial
ventilations.
To
clear
airway
of
any
water .
A
victim
is
having
a
seizure
in
the
water .
What
should
you
do?
-
ANS-Support
the
victim
with
his
or
her
head
above
water
until
the
seizure
ends.
How
can
you
protect
yourself
from
possible
bloodborne
pathogens
when
treating
a
victim?
-
ANS-Use
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(PPE)
such
as
disposable
gloves
and
a
breathing
barrier .
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