American Red Cross CPR/AED for the
Professional Rescuer and First Aid
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. How can you best protect yourself from possible
bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care?
a. Ask the victim first if he or she has any
communicable diseases.
b. Thoroughly wash your hands before
providing care.
c. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and
bandages, as a barrier when in contact with
the victim.
d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE),
such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier, when providing care.
B - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest
and begins to make wheezing noises. After you
obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs
you that he has a history of asthma, but does not
have his inhaler nearby. What care should
you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel
and place the victim into a position that
helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed
, from a bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing
difficulty goes away.
B - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- you initial impression of a victim is based on.
a. the victims initial vital signs
b. how the victim appears to you as you size up the scene
c.the victims SAMPLE history
d. what you have been told about the victim
A - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4. 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:
a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
b. Give back blows and chest thrusts.
c. Give quick breaths at the rate of 20 to 40
a minute.
d. Perform CPR
c - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5. 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?
a. Use all your senses to determine if the scene
is safe.
b. Determine what happened and how many
victims there are.
Professional Rescuer and First Aid
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. How can you best protect yourself from possible
bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care?
a. Ask the victim first if he or she has any
communicable diseases.
b. Thoroughly wash your hands before
providing care.
c. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and
bandages, as a barrier when in contact with
the victim.
d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE),
such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier, when providing care.
B - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest
and begins to make wheezing noises. After you
obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs
you that he has a history of asthma, but does not
have his inhaler nearby. What care should
you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel
and place the victim into a position that
helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed
, from a bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing
difficulty goes away.
B - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- you initial impression of a victim is based on.
a. the victims initial vital signs
b. how the victim appears to you as you size up the scene
c.the victims SAMPLE history
d. what you have been told about the victim
A - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 4. 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:
a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
b. Give back blows and chest thrusts.
c. Give quick breaths at the rate of 20 to 40
a minute.
d. Perform CPR
c - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5. 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?
a. Use all your senses to determine if the scene
is safe.
b. Determine what happened and how many
victims there are.
