Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
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 position your hands? - 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... - 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... -
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... -
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
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 unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - 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? - 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... - 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? - A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
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? - Stand or kneel behind
the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
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 position your hands? - 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... - 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... -
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... -
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
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 unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - 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? - 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... - 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? - A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
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? - Stand or kneel behind
the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
