American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test (CPR-First Aid)
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
position your hands?
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
choking, it is most appropriate to...
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two- 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
rescuer CPR for an infant is...
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is
not rising. What should you do next?
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and
putting on gloves, what should you do next?
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of An unconscious victim.
all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for...
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm A stroke.
level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is
drooping. What would you assume has happened?
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
you would perform cycles of...
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession If conscious: Encourage child to cough food out. Not conscious: Stand or kneel
stand. After activating your EAP and getting consent behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
from the parents, what should you do next?
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
a small child or infant, you should...
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
an infant?
How deep should you compress the chest when giving At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
CPR to an adult?
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
position your hands?
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
choking, it is most appropriate to...
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two- 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
rescuer CPR for an infant is...
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is
not rising. What should you do next?
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and
putting on gloves, what should you do next?
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of An unconscious victim.
all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for...
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm A stroke.
level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is
drooping. What would you assume has happened?
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
you would perform cycles of...
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession If conscious: Encourage child to cough food out. Not conscious: Stand or kneel
stand. After activating your EAP and getting consent behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
from the parents, what should you do next?
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
a small child or infant, you should...
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
an infant?
How deep should you compress the chest when giving At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
CPR to an adult?
