AMERICAN REDCROSS LIFEGUARD,
RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING PRACTICE
TEST 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PPE - answer Personal Protective Equipment
FAST - answer Face, Arm, Speech, Time
EAP - answer Emergency Action Plan
AED - answer Automated External Defibrillator
SAMPLE - answer 1. Signs/Symptoms
2. Allergies
3. Medications
4. Past History
5. Last Oral Intake
6. Events leading to injury/illness
FIND - answer 1. Figure out problem
2. Intensify possible solutions
3. Name pros and cons of each solution
4. Determine best choice
RICE - answer 1. Rest
2. Immobilize
3. (Apply something) Cold
, 4. Elevate
BVM - answer Bag Valved Mask
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - answer In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an
obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - answer Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - answer 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... - answer 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... - answer
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... - answer
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - answer 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? - answer Re-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING PRACTICE
TEST 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PPE - answer Personal Protective Equipment
FAST - answer Face, Arm, Speech, Time
EAP - answer Emergency Action Plan
AED - answer Automated External Defibrillator
SAMPLE - answer 1. Signs/Symptoms
2. Allergies
3. Medications
4. Past History
5. Last Oral Intake
6. Events leading to injury/illness
FIND - answer 1. Figure out problem
2. Intensify possible solutions
3. Name pros and cons of each solution
4. Determine best choice
RICE - answer 1. Rest
2. Immobilize
3. (Apply something) Cold
, 4. Elevate
BVM - answer Bag Valved Mask
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - answer In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an
obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - answer Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - answer 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... - answer 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... - answer
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... - answer
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - answer 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? - answer Re-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
