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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test
(CPR/First Aid) Questions and Correct
Answers
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... Ans: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Ans: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position
your hands? Ans: Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with
the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Ans: Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is
most appropriate to... Ans: Position the infant so the head is lower
than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant is... Ans: 15 chest compressions and 2
ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Ans: Identify and
care for conditions that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious
and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should
you do next? Ans: Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
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After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding
severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what
should you do next? Ans: Press firmly against the wound with a
sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the
symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for... Ans: An
unconscious victim.
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? Ans: A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of... Ans: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand.
After activating your EAP and getting consent from the parents,
what should you do next? Ans: If conscious: Encourage child to
cough food out. Not conscious: Stand or kneel behind the victim
and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small
child or infant, you should... Ans: Place one pad in the middle of
the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
Ans: One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the
center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an
adult? Ans: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test
(CPR/First Aid) Questions and Correct
Answers
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... Ans: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Ans: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position
your hands? Ans: Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with
the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... Ans: Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is
most appropriate to... Ans: Position the infant so the head is lower
than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant is... Ans: 15 chest compressions and 2
ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Ans: Identify and
care for conditions that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious
and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should
you do next? Ans: Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
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After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding
severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what
should you do next? Ans: Press firmly against the wound with a
sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the
symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for... Ans: An
unconscious victim.
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? Ans: A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of... Ans: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand.
After activating your EAP and getting consent from the parents,
what should you do next? Ans: If conscious: Encourage child to
cough food out. Not conscious: Stand or kneel behind the victim
and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small
child or infant, you should... Ans: Place one pad in the middle of
the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
Ans: One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the
center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an
adult? Ans: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
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