Bronze Cross & Bronze Medallion questions with
verified answers
Ages for child CPR Ans✓✓✓-Between 1 and 8 years old
Differences between a lifeguard and a lifesaver Ans✓✓✓-- A lifesaver is not
required by law to help the victim while the lifeguard is.
- A lifesaver does not get paid, while a lifeguard does.
- A lifesaver has less lifesaving knowledge than a lifeguard
- A lifesaver is less qualified than a lifeguard
- A lifesaver can only work at a wading pool, private pool, or at a pool as an
assistant lifeguard.
- A lifesaver's life comes before the victims, while the victim's life comes before
the lifeguard
Head to toe survey Ans✓✓✓-Check body for abnormalities from head to toe,
checking arms last and watching the victim's face for any sign of pain. Note: If the
victim is conscious, simply ask them to move those areas one at a time.
Heimlich maneuver Ans✓✓✓-1. Begin to encourage the victim to cough.
2. If the person stops coughing, ask if you can help them and wait for some kind
of nod of approval.
3. Get in back of them and place one of your legs firmly to ground in between the
victim's two legs (incase they fall).
4. Place both thumbs at their hips and use your index finger to locate their
bellybutton.
5. Once you find their bellybutton, form a fist with one hand and cover it with the
other.
, 6. Now begin to perform j-thrusts upwards until the victim coughs up what he/she
has been chocking on.
How do you enter the pool before performing a spinal turnover? Ans✓✓✓-You
must slip-in very slowly. The goal of this entry is to the least amount of waves or
movements in the water as possible, so that the victim's injury doesn't escalate
any further.
How to enter the pool Ans✓✓✓-Stride Jump or Shallow Dive so that we can keep
our eyes on the victim at all times.
Infant CPR Ans✓✓✓-1. Call 911
2. Check the mouth
3. Check breathing for 10 seconds
4. Give 2 breaths: Upside-down pocket mask but don't pull neck too far back. If
breath doesn't go in, re-tilt and give next breath
5. Do 30 compressions while using 2 fingers at the center of the nipple-line
6. Check in the mouth for object
7. Repeat until EMS arrives or a change in the situation
Infant Heimlich Maneuver Ans✓✓✓-1. Introduce yourself
2. ask the parents if you can help their child
3. ask the parents to call 911
4. Place infant on your arm, faced down with the head supported by your hand, at
a 45° angle to the ground
5. Deliver 5 back thrusts
verified answers
Ages for child CPR Ans✓✓✓-Between 1 and 8 years old
Differences between a lifeguard and a lifesaver Ans✓✓✓-- A lifesaver is not
required by law to help the victim while the lifeguard is.
- A lifesaver does not get paid, while a lifeguard does.
- A lifesaver has less lifesaving knowledge than a lifeguard
- A lifesaver is less qualified than a lifeguard
- A lifesaver can only work at a wading pool, private pool, or at a pool as an
assistant lifeguard.
- A lifesaver's life comes before the victims, while the victim's life comes before
the lifeguard
Head to toe survey Ans✓✓✓-Check body for abnormalities from head to toe,
checking arms last and watching the victim's face for any sign of pain. Note: If the
victim is conscious, simply ask them to move those areas one at a time.
Heimlich maneuver Ans✓✓✓-1. Begin to encourage the victim to cough.
2. If the person stops coughing, ask if you can help them and wait for some kind
of nod of approval.
3. Get in back of them and place one of your legs firmly to ground in between the
victim's two legs (incase they fall).
4. Place both thumbs at their hips and use your index finger to locate their
bellybutton.
5. Once you find their bellybutton, form a fist with one hand and cover it with the
other.
, 6. Now begin to perform j-thrusts upwards until the victim coughs up what he/she
has been chocking on.
How do you enter the pool before performing a spinal turnover? Ans✓✓✓-You
must slip-in very slowly. The goal of this entry is to the least amount of waves or
movements in the water as possible, so that the victim's injury doesn't escalate
any further.
How to enter the pool Ans✓✓✓-Stride Jump or Shallow Dive so that we can keep
our eyes on the victim at all times.
Infant CPR Ans✓✓✓-1. Call 911
2. Check the mouth
3. Check breathing for 10 seconds
4. Give 2 breaths: Upside-down pocket mask but don't pull neck too far back. If
breath doesn't go in, re-tilt and give next breath
5. Do 30 compressions while using 2 fingers at the center of the nipple-line
6. Check in the mouth for object
7. Repeat until EMS arrives or a change in the situation
Infant Heimlich Maneuver Ans✓✓✓-1. Introduce yourself
2. ask the parents if you can help their child
3. ask the parents to call 911
4. Place infant on your arm, faced down with the head supported by your hand, at
a 45° angle to the ground
5. Deliver 5 back thrusts
