RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING ONLINE
40 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: -
answer 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is
choking? - answer Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? -
answer Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care? - answer Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is
unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: - answer Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you.
During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should: -
answer Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - answer resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1
ventilation about every: - answer 3 seconds
, You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a
drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest
doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - answer Re-tilt the victim's head and
then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - answer Give them a glucose
tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest.
Which action is appropriate? - answer Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - answer Ventilations are
more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing.
Which of the following should you do next? - answer give ventilations at a rate of 1 about every
5-6 seconds
You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult who collapsed in the locker room.
You determine that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR."
Which of the following should the other lifeguard do next? - answer begin chest compressions
A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You think the
patron is in shock because they: - answer Become reckless and irritable.
A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life
threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to immediately
summon EMS personnel? - answer persistent chest pain
You determine that a victim is unresponsive but breathing. While waiting with the victim for
EMS personnel, you would position the victim: - answer in a recovery position
40 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: -
answer 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is
choking? - answer Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? -
answer Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care? - answer Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is
unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: - answer Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you.
During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should: -
answer Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - answer resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1
ventilation about every: - answer 3 seconds
, You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a
drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest
doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - answer Re-tilt the victim's head and
then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - answer Give them a glucose
tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest.
Which action is appropriate? - answer Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - answer Ventilations are
more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing.
Which of the following should you do next? - answer give ventilations at a rate of 1 about every
5-6 seconds
You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult who collapsed in the locker room.
You determine that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR."
Which of the following should the other lifeguard do next? - answer begin chest compressions
A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You think the
patron is in shock because they: - answer Become reckless and irritable.
A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life
threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to immediately
summon EMS personnel? - answer persistent chest pain
You determine that a victim is unresponsive but breathing. While waiting with the victim for
EMS personnel, you would position the victim: - answer in a recovery position
