American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test
(CPR/First Aid)questions & answers
100% correct
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 chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
ANSWERHeel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWERApply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
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? Child/Infant? -
ANSWERAdult: 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Child: 1 every 3 seconds
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - ANSWERTurn 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? - ANSWERPlace 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)? - ANSWERCheck the victim for responsiveness.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
ANSWEROpen.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to...
- ANSWERPosition 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... - ANSWER15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWERIdentify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
(CPR/First Aid)questions & answers
100% correct
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 chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
ANSWERHeel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWERApply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
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? Child/Infant? -
ANSWERAdult: 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Child: 1 every 3 seconds
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - ANSWERTurn 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? - ANSWERPlace 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)? - ANSWERCheck the victim for responsiveness.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
ANSWEROpen.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to...
- ANSWERPosition 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... - ANSWER15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWERIdentify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
