1. Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's
airway is open and not obstructed?: The infant is crying uncontrollably.
2. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their
left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their fa...
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1. Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's
airway is open and not obstructed?: The infant is crying uncontrollably.
2. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their
left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. You
make note of the time the symptoms started. These are symptoms of:: A stroke.
3. A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding
heavily. You think the patron is in shock because they:: Become restless and
irritable.
4. You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The
victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?: -
Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions.
5. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a 7-year-old child, you would
perform cycles of:: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
6. A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to
use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for?: Signs and
Symptoms
7. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how would you position your
hands?: Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top
8. When using an AED, which of the following should you do immediately after
attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest?: Tell everyone to stand clear.
9. An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most
appropriate to do next?: Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
10. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen
transmission when providing care?: Use protective equipment, such as dispos-
able gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
11. When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should
you position your fist?: In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
12. During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check
first?: Responsiveness
13. You and a fellow lifeguard are giving ventilations using a BVM. You position
the mask over the victim's mouth and nose. What should the other lifeguard
do?: Squeeze the bag with both hands.
14. An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS per-
sonnel, obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next
care step?: Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage.
15. Which of the following statements about performing CPR with two or more
rescuers is true?: To reduce rescuer fatigue, rescuers should switch positions
about every two minutes or when the AED is analyzing.
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