Red Cross Lifeguard Online Test
(solved)
An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most appropriate
to do next? - Answer- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes
Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you determine that a victim
is experiencing respiratory distress? - Answer- Gasping for breath
As you are giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask, the victim vomits. Which of the
following would you do first? - Answer- Turn the victim on their side and clear the airway
of vomit immediately
You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unresponsive person lying on the
floor. You size up the scene and form an initial impression, and then you begin
performing a primary assessment. 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
You and a fellow lifeguard are giving ventilations using a BVM. You position the mask
over the victim's mouth and nose. What should the other lifeguard do? - Answer-
Squeeze the bag with both hands
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
To ensure high-quality CPR and high-quality chest compressions, you should: - Answer-
Expose the victim's chest to ensure proper hand placement and full chest recoil
During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check first? - Answer-
Responsiveness
You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts,
which of the following would you use? - Answer- Two or three fingers
Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's airway is
open and not obstructed? - Answer- The infant is crying uncontrollably
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you position
your fist? - Answer- In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
(solved)
An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most appropriate
to do next? - Answer- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes
Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you determine that a victim
is experiencing respiratory distress? - Answer- Gasping for breath
As you are giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask, the victim vomits. Which of the
following would you do first? - Answer- Turn the victim on their side and clear the airway
of vomit immediately
You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unresponsive person lying on the
floor. You size up the scene and form an initial impression, and then you begin
performing a primary assessment. 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
You and a fellow lifeguard are giving ventilations using a BVM. You position the mask
over the victim's mouth and nose. What should the other lifeguard do? - Answer-
Squeeze the bag with both hands
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
To ensure high-quality CPR and high-quality chest compressions, you should: - Answer-
Expose the victim's chest to ensure proper hand placement and full chest recoil
During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check first? - Answer-
Responsiveness
You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts,
which of the following would you use? - Answer- Two or three fingers
Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's airway is
open and not obstructed? - Answer- The infant is crying uncontrollably
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you position
your fist? - Answer- In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
