American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test (CPR/First Aid) exam 2023

CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? 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... 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... 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... 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... 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? Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation. 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? 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... An unconscious victim.