Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
Questions With Correct Answers
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - answerIn Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with
an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - answerPerform CPR for about 2
minutes.
When giving che...
Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
Questions With Correct Answers
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - answer✔In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with
an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - answer✔Perform CPR for about 2
minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - answer✔Heel
of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - answer✔Apply the pads and allow the AED to
analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
answer✔Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
answer✔15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - answer✔Identify and care for conditions that
are not life threatening.
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? - answer✔Re-tilt the head and attempt
another ventilation.
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining
consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - answer✔Press firmly against the
wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you
should first care for... - answer✔An unconscious victim.
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and
half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - answer✔A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
answer✔30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and
getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - answer✔Stand or kneel behind
the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... -
answer✔Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - answer✔One hand on the
forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - answer✔At least 2
inches. (2 inches or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - answer✔The chest
is able to fully recoil between compressions.
If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what
rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - answer✔1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should
you do? - answer✔Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery
position).
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How
should you place the pads accordingly? - answer✔Place the pads on their chest, being sure to
avoid the jewelry.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? -
answer✔Check the victim for responsiveness.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
answer✔Open.
When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - answer✔Rest,
Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
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