EMERGENCY MEDICINE AMERICAN RED
CROSS LIFEGUARD FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How does CPR help a person in cardiac arrest? Answer: CPR
consists of chest compressions and ventilations, delivered in cycles.
Even when performed perfectly, CPR provides only a fraction of the
normal blood flow to the brain and heart.
◉ Providing high-quality CPR optimizes the person's outcomes and
increases the likelihood of the return of _____________ ______________
Answer: spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
◉ What is ROSC? Answer: ROSC is successful resuscitation—the
return of a regular heart rhythm capable of sustaining adequate
blood flow throughout the body. It is the goal of effective CPR.
◉ To provide high-quality CPR, follow these 5 key principles.
Answer: 1. Make sure the person is on a firm, flat surface.
2. Provide compressions at the correct rate and proper depth.
3. Allow the chest to return to its normal position after each
compression.
,4. Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
5. Avoid excessive ventilations
◉ True or False; High-quality CPR can double or triple a person's
chance of survival if it is provided in the first few minutes of a
person experiencing cardiac arrest. Answer: True
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with an infant? Answer: An infant is a
person younger than 1 year. Follow infant techniques and use
appropriately sized equipment.
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with a child? Answer: A child is a person
from the age of 1 year to the onset of puberty, as evidenced by breast
development in girls and underarm hair development in boys
(usually around the age of 12 years). Follow child techniques and
use appropriately sized equipment.
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with an adolescent? Answer: An
adolescent is a person from the onset of puberty to adulthood. For
, an adolescent, follow adult techniques and use appropriately sized
equipment.
◉ Which of the following statements are true about
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Select two answers.
A.) CPR techniques are the same for people of all ages.
B.) CPR involves cycles of chest compressions and ventilations.
C.) CPR is equivalent to a person's normal blood flow to the brain
and heart.
D.) CPR is most effective when provided within the first few minutes
of a cardiac arrest. Answer: B.) CPR involves cycles of chest
compressions and ventilations.
D.) CPR is most effective when provided within the first few minutes
of a cardiac arrest.
◉ You are giving CPR to an 8-year-old in cardiac arrest. You know
that for CPR, a child is considered to be someone from the age of 1
year to which of the following?
Select one answer.
A.) 7 years old
B.) Onset of puberty
C.) 18 years old
D.) 55 pounds Answer: B.) Onset of puberty
CROSS LIFEGUARD FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ How does CPR help a person in cardiac arrest? Answer: CPR
consists of chest compressions and ventilations, delivered in cycles.
Even when performed perfectly, CPR provides only a fraction of the
normal blood flow to the brain and heart.
◉ Providing high-quality CPR optimizes the person's outcomes and
increases the likelihood of the return of _____________ ______________
Answer: spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
◉ What is ROSC? Answer: ROSC is successful resuscitation—the
return of a regular heart rhythm capable of sustaining adequate
blood flow throughout the body. It is the goal of effective CPR.
◉ To provide high-quality CPR, follow these 5 key principles.
Answer: 1. Make sure the person is on a firm, flat surface.
2. Provide compressions at the correct rate and proper depth.
3. Allow the chest to return to its normal position after each
compression.
,4. Minimize interruptions to chest compressions.
5. Avoid excessive ventilations
◉ True or False; High-quality CPR can double or triple a person's
chance of survival if it is provided in the first few minutes of a
person experiencing cardiac arrest. Answer: True
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with an infant? Answer: An infant is a
person younger than 1 year. Follow infant techniques and use
appropriately sized equipment.
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with a child? Answer: A child is a person
from the age of 1 year to the onset of puberty, as evidenced by breast
development in girls and underarm hair development in boys
(usually around the age of 12 years). Follow child techniques and
use appropriately sized equipment.
◉ When providing CPR to a person who is not an adult, you need to
know whether they are an infant, a child or an adolescent. How do
you know if you are dealing with an adolescent? Answer: An
adolescent is a person from the onset of puberty to adulthood. For
, an adolescent, follow adult techniques and use appropriately sized
equipment.
◉ Which of the following statements are true about
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Select two answers.
A.) CPR techniques are the same for people of all ages.
B.) CPR involves cycles of chest compressions and ventilations.
C.) CPR is equivalent to a person's normal blood flow to the brain
and heart.
D.) CPR is most effective when provided within the first few minutes
of a cardiac arrest. Answer: B.) CPR involves cycles of chest
compressions and ventilations.
D.) CPR is most effective when provided within the first few minutes
of a cardiac arrest.
◉ You are giving CPR to an 8-year-old in cardiac arrest. You know
that for CPR, a child is considered to be someone from the age of 1
year to which of the following?
Select one answer.
A.) 7 years old
B.) Onset of puberty
C.) 18 years old
D.) 55 pounds Answer: B.) Onset of puberty
