Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
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1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious
with an obstructed airway.
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 min-
utes.
3. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how Heel of one hand on the center
do you position your hands? of the chest with the other hand
on top.
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Apply the pads and allow the
AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
5. When providing care to a conscious infant who is Position the infant so the head is
choking, it is most appropriate to... lower than the chest.
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in 15 chest compressions and 2
two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... ventilations.
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Identify and care for conditions
that are not life threatening.
8. When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who Re-tilt the head and attempt an-
is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the other ventilation.
chest is not rising. What should you do next?
9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious Press firmly against the wound
and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent with a sterile dressing and apply
and putting on gloves, what should you do next? bandaging.
10. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. An unconscious victim.
Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should
first care for...
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11. A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right A stroke.
arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half
her face is drooping. What would you assume has
happened?
12. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year 30 chest compressions and 2
old, you would perform cycles of... ventilations.
13. You notice a child is choking on food at the con- Stand or kneel behind the victim
cession stand. After activating your EAP and get- and give 5 back blows and 5 ab-
ting consent from the parents, what should you do dominal thrusts.
next?
14. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each Place one pad in the middle of
other on a small child or infant, you should... the chest and the other on the
back.
15. Where should you place your hands when giving One hand on the forehead and
CPR to an infant? two or three fingers on the cen-
ter of the chest.
16. How deep should you compress the chest when At least 2 inches. (2 inches or
giving CPR to an adult? more)
17. To ensure effective chest compressions during The chest is able to fully recoil
CPR, what should be noted? between compressions.
18. If you have a victim that is an adult and is uncon- 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
scious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate
should you perform rescue breathing at?
19. You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation Turn the victim as a unit onto his
mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? or her side (similar to HAINES
recovery position).
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1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious
with an obstructed airway.
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 min-
utes.
3. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how Heel of one hand on the center
do you position your hands? of the chest with the other hand
on top.
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Apply the pads and allow the
AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
5. When providing care to a conscious infant who is Position the infant so the head is
choking, it is most appropriate to... lower than the chest.
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in 15 chest compressions and 2
two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... ventilations.
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Identify and care for conditions
that are not life threatening.
8. When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who Re-tilt the head and attempt an-
is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the other ventilation.
chest is not rising. What should you do next?
9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious Press firmly against the wound
and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent with a sterile dressing and apply
and putting on gloves, what should you do next? bandaging.
10. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. An unconscious victim.
Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should
first care for...
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11. A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right A stroke.
arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half
her face is drooping. What would you assume has
happened?
12. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year 30 chest compressions and 2
old, you would perform cycles of... ventilations.
13. You notice a child is choking on food at the con- Stand or kneel behind the victim
cession stand. After activating your EAP and get- and give 5 back blows and 5 ab-
ting consent from the parents, what should you do dominal thrusts.
next?
14. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each Place one pad in the middle of
other on a small child or infant, you should... the chest and the other on the
back.
15. Where should you place your hands when giving One hand on the forehead and
CPR to an infant? two or three fingers on the cen-
ter of the chest.
16. How deep should you compress the chest when At least 2 inches. (2 inches or
giving CPR to an adult? more)
17. To ensure effective chest compressions during The chest is able to fully recoil
CPR, what should be noted? between compressions.
18. If you have a victim that is an adult and is uncon- 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
scious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate
should you perform rescue breathing at?
19. You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation Turn the victim as a unit onto his
mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? or her side (similar to HAINES
recovery position).
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