Red Cross Lifeguard Training
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1. What are 4 signals that would Unusual sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and un-
help you recognize an emer- usual noises
gency?
2. If someone does not give con- Call 9-1-1
sent, what do you do?
3. What are situations in which you No signs of life, no breathing, unconsciousness, seizures,
would call 9-1-1? apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing
through the skin, deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and
severe bleeding that does not stop.
4. What are situations in which you When the scene is unsafe, and when someone else is more
would move a victim? injured and you need to get to that other person
5. What are ways you could mini- Avoid touching, breathing, and biting the person
mize disease transmission?
6. What are steps you would talk in Check the scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person
checking a conscious person? what's their name, what happened, any allergies, where is
the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medica-
tions they take?
7. What would you do if someone Call 911, have the person lie down, and control and external
was in shock? bleeding
8. What is the best way to check to Ask them, "Are you okay, are you okay?"
see if a person is unconscious?
9. What is the most important step Call 911
to take in an emergency situa-
tion?
10.
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What are the signs of troubled Slow or rapid breathing,, usually deep or shallow breathing,
breathing? gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness
of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, and apprehensive
or fearful feelings.
11. What care should you give to Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
a conscious adult who is chok-
ing and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe?
12. How long do you check for signs 10 seconds
of life?
13. How long should one rescue 1 second
breath be?
14. What are the signs of a heart at- Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of consciousness, dis-
tack? comfort, and nausea
15. How many cycles of CPR should 5 cycles
be preformed in 2 minutes on an
adult?
16. What is one cycle of compres- 30 compressions, 2 rescue breaths
sions and breaths in CPR for an
adult?
17. Why is early CPR an important It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital
link in the cardiac chain of sur- organs until an AED is ready to use or emergency medical
vival? personnel arrives.
18. Why should you stop giving If the scene becomes unsafe, you find a sign of life, AED is
CPR? ready to use, you are too exhausted to continue, or another
trained responder takes over.
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1. What are 4 signals that would Unusual sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and un-
help you recognize an emer- usual noises
gency?
2. If someone does not give con- Call 9-1-1
sent, what do you do?
3. What are situations in which you No signs of life, no breathing, unconsciousness, seizures,
would call 9-1-1? apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing
through the skin, deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and
severe bleeding that does not stop.
4. What are situations in which you When the scene is unsafe, and when someone else is more
would move a victim? injured and you need to get to that other person
5. What are ways you could mini- Avoid touching, breathing, and biting the person
mize disease transmission?
6. What are steps you would talk in Check the scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person
checking a conscious person? what's their name, what happened, any allergies, where is
the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medica-
tions they take?
7. What would you do if someone Call 911, have the person lie down, and control and external
was in shock? bleeding
8. What is the best way to check to Ask them, "Are you okay, are you okay?"
see if a person is unconscious?
9. What is the most important step Call 911
to take in an emergency situa-
tion?
10.
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What are the signs of troubled Slow or rapid breathing,, usually deep or shallow breathing,
breathing? gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness
of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, and apprehensive
or fearful feelings.
11. What care should you give to Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
a conscious adult who is chok-
ing and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe?
12. How long do you check for signs 10 seconds
of life?
13. How long should one rescue 1 second
breath be?
14. What are the signs of a heart at- Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of consciousness, dis-
tack? comfort, and nausea
15. How many cycles of CPR should 5 cycles
be preformed in 2 minutes on an
adult?
16. What is one cycle of compres- 30 compressions, 2 rescue breaths
sions and breaths in CPR for an
adult?
17. Why is early CPR an important It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital
link in the cardiac chain of sur- organs until an AED is ready to use or emergency medical
vival? personnel arrives.
18. Why should you stop giving If the scene becomes unsafe, you find a sign of life, AED is
CPR? ready to use, you are too exhausted to continue, or another
trained responder takes over.
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