American Red Cross CPR Exam
2023/2024
You and another lifeguard find an unconscious
adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate
your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform
a primary assessment. You find the victim is not
moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should
summon EMS personnel, then: - ANSWER-a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
You come upon a scene where a patron appears to
be injured. Before approaching the victim, which of
the following will you not do as you size-up
the scene? - ANSWER-c. Begin the primary assessment.
When providing care during an emergency, which
of the following should you do first? - ANSWER-c. Size-up the scene.
As the first lifeguard on the scene, you are
performing CPR on an adult. When performing
chest compressions, how deeply should you
compress the chest? - ANSWER-d. At least 2 inches
CPR should be performed on which of the
following victims? - ANSWER-c. One who is in cardiac arrest
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain
, of Survival? - ANSWER-d. Early recognition and access to the emergency medical services (EMS) system
You are providing care to a victim having a heart
attack. Which of the following would you do first? - ANSWER-d. Summon EMS personnel.
Once you have turned on the automated external defibrillator (AED), you should: - ANSWER-a. Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze
the heart rhythm.
To ensure effective chest compressions during
CPR, which of the following is most appropriate? - ANSWER-a. Allowing the chest to fully recoil
between compressions
You are performing CPR on a victim and a second
lifeguard arrives. Which of the following is most
appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-c. Check to see whether EMS personnel have
been called.
Which of the following is most essential to use
when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - ANSWER-a. CPR breathing barriers
You are providing care to a facility maintenance
worker who has fallen off the top of a ladder. The
victim is conscious. Which of the following should
you do first? - ANSWER-c. Obtain consent from the victim to
provide care.
For which of the following should you summon
2023/2024
You and another lifeguard find an unconscious
adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate
your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform
a primary assessment. You find the victim is not
moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should
summon EMS personnel, then: - ANSWER-a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
You come upon a scene where a patron appears to
be injured. Before approaching the victim, which of
the following will you not do as you size-up
the scene? - ANSWER-c. Begin the primary assessment.
When providing care during an emergency, which
of the following should you do first? - ANSWER-c. Size-up the scene.
As the first lifeguard on the scene, you are
performing CPR on an adult. When performing
chest compressions, how deeply should you
compress the chest? - ANSWER-d. At least 2 inches
CPR should be performed on which of the
following victims? - ANSWER-c. One who is in cardiac arrest
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain
, of Survival? - ANSWER-d. Early recognition and access to the emergency medical services (EMS) system
You are providing care to a victim having a heart
attack. Which of the following would you do first? - ANSWER-d. Summon EMS personnel.
Once you have turned on the automated external defibrillator (AED), you should: - ANSWER-a. Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze
the heart rhythm.
To ensure effective chest compressions during
CPR, which of the following is most appropriate? - ANSWER-a. Allowing the chest to fully recoil
between compressions
You are performing CPR on a victim and a second
lifeguard arrives. Which of the following is most
appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-c. Check to see whether EMS personnel have
been called.
Which of the following is most essential to use
when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - ANSWER-a. CPR breathing barriers
You are providing care to a facility maintenance
worker who has fallen off the top of a ladder. The
victim is conscious. Which of the following should
you do first? - ANSWER-c. Obtain consent from the victim to
provide care.
For which of the following should you summon
