Red Cross Lifeguarding Test Questions And
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What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWER Clutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANSWER 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest
and activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does LOC
stand for? - ANSWER Level of Consciousness
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would
you use to give chest thrusts? - ANSWER Two or Three fingers.
When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSWER Leave the arm in the position
you find it or in the position the victim is holding it.
A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby.
What care should you provide? - ANSWER Call EMS and place the victim in a position
that helps breathing.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may
be in shock because she may... - ANSWER Becomes restless and irritable
What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - ANSWER
Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? -
ANSWER Summon EMS Personell.
When preparing to place AED pads you see:
medicine patch, piercings, pregnant, chest hair, body too small for pads so risk of pads
touching.
, What should you do in each situation? - ANSWER Remove patch using gloved hand.
Work around the piercings. Avoid placing pad over baby bump. Shave chest hair. Place
pads on the chest and on the back.
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? -
ANSWER A stroke.
A victim appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - ANSWER
Give them something sweet to drink
H.A.IN.E.S. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER High Arm IN
Endangered Spine. It is used when a victim with a possible spinal injury begins to throw
up.
F.A.S.T. What does it stand for and what is it used to ID? - ANSWER Facial drooping,
Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, Time.
Used to ID Stroke
R.I.C.E. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER Rest. Immobilize. Cold.
Elevate.
Used for musculoskeletal injuries (broken bones, sprained joint)
S.A.M.P.L.E. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER Signs and
Symptoms. Allergies. Medication. Past medical history. Last oral intake (food, meds,
drinks, last thing person ingested), Events leading up to incident. Used for patient
assessment.
How to do head and chin support? - ANSWER One hand on chin and arm on chest,
other hand on back of head and arm under back. squeezing forearms together to
secure victim.
How to do in-line stabilization? - ANSWER Put the victims arms straight up above the
head and squeeze together around the biceps
Steps for deep water submerged victim. - ANSWER 1. EAP
2. "Submerged victim, call EMS, get backboard"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. release tube
5. grasp with one arm, use other to pull yourself up using strap
6. put tube between, swim backwards to land
Steps for Active victim - ANSWER 1. EAP
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What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWER Clutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANSWER 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest
and activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does LOC
stand for? - ANSWER Level of Consciousness
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would
you use to give chest thrusts? - ANSWER Two or Three fingers.
When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSWER Leave the arm in the position
you find it or in the position the victim is holding it.
A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby.
What care should you provide? - ANSWER Call EMS and place the victim in a position
that helps breathing.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may
be in shock because she may... - ANSWER Becomes restless and irritable
What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - ANSWER
Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? -
ANSWER Summon EMS Personell.
When preparing to place AED pads you see:
medicine patch, piercings, pregnant, chest hair, body too small for pads so risk of pads
touching.
, What should you do in each situation? - ANSWER Remove patch using gloved hand.
Work around the piercings. Avoid placing pad over baby bump. Shave chest hair. Place
pads on the chest and on the back.
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? -
ANSWER A stroke.
A victim appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - ANSWER
Give them something sweet to drink
H.A.IN.E.S. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER High Arm IN
Endangered Spine. It is used when a victim with a possible spinal injury begins to throw
up.
F.A.S.T. What does it stand for and what is it used to ID? - ANSWER Facial drooping,
Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, Time.
Used to ID Stroke
R.I.C.E. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER Rest. Immobilize. Cold.
Elevate.
Used for musculoskeletal injuries (broken bones, sprained joint)
S.A.M.P.L.E. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSWER Signs and
Symptoms. Allergies. Medication. Past medical history. Last oral intake (food, meds,
drinks, last thing person ingested), Events leading up to incident. Used for patient
assessment.
How to do head and chin support? - ANSWER One hand on chin and arm on chest,
other hand on back of head and arm under back. squeezing forearms together to
secure victim.
How to do in-line stabilization? - ANSWER Put the victims arms straight up above the
head and squeeze together around the biceps
Steps for deep water submerged victim. - ANSWER 1. EAP
2. "Submerged victim, call EMS, get backboard"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. release tube
5. grasp with one arm, use other to pull yourself up using strap
6. put tube between, swim backwards to land
Steps for Active victim - ANSWER 1. EAP
