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Red Cross Lifeguarding Test (1)
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Red Cross Lifeguarding TestIn Cardiac Arrest. An unconscious victim with an obstructed airway has similar steps but the
process is not called CPR - ANS-CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR - ANS-C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used?
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. - ANS-Rate of chest compressions
during CPR?
Check to see whether EMS personell have been called. - ANS-You are performing CPR when a
second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first?
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. - ANS-After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. - ANS-Adult chest
compressions, how do you position your hands?
30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANS-As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an
7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANS-The cycle of chest compressions and
ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
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) - ANS-Hand placement for CPR for
an:
Adult, Child, Infant
Turn on machine. Apply the pads. Plug into machine. Follow instructions. CPR should continue
during the setup. - ANS-Process of using AED
Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
For unconscious do CPR. - ANS-Child is choking (conscious). After activating EAP and getting
consent from the parents, what should you do next? What about someone unconscious?
Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches - ANS-Depth of chest compression for CPR for an:
, Adult, Child, Infant
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions. - ANS-To ensure effective chest
compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue
CPR as though no breathing were present. - ANS-You are performing CPR on a victim when
you notice the chest begins to rise and fall. What do you do first?
Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation. - ANS-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?
Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S. - ANS-You are giving ventilations
through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do?
1 second - ANS-Time it takes to administer a rescue breath?
1 ventilation every 5 seconds for adults. 1 every 3 seconds for children and infants. - ANS-Adult
is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing
at? Child? Infant?
Give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water. - ANS-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?
Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends. - ANS-A victim is
having a seizure in the water. What should you do?
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier. -
ANS-How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim?
Clutching the throat. - ANS-What is the universal sign that a person is choking?
1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care - ANS-Steps of the Chain of Survival?
Level of Consciousness - ANS-You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary
assessment. What does LOC stand for?
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