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American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Test (CPR/First Aid 2026- Actual
Questions With Verified Solutions
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - correct-answer -In Cardiac Arrest
or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - correct-answer -Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
correct-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... - correct-answer -Apply the pads
and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
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When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate
to... - correct-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... - correct-answer -15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - correct-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? - correct-
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? - correct-
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... - correct-answer -An unconscious victim.
American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Test (CPR/First Aid 2026- Actual
Questions With Verified Solutions
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - correct-answer -In Cardiac Arrest
or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - correct-answer -Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
correct-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... - correct-answer -Apply the pads
and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
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When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate
to... - correct-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... - correct-answer -15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - correct-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? - correct-
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? - correct-
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... - correct-answer -An unconscious victim.
