EMERGENCY MEDICINE AMERICAN RED
CROSS LIFEGUARD STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ you determine that a victim in unconscious but breathing while
waiting for EMS how should you position a victim? Answer: face up
◉ when preparing to use an AED you notice a medication patch on
the victims chest what should you do? Answer: remove patch with
gloved hand
◉ when giving chest compressions to an adult how should you
position your hands? Answer: heel of 1 hand in center of chest other
hand on top
◉ when performing CPR you notice the victims chest begins to rise
and fall what should you do? Answer: stop CPR and monitor
condition
◉ when using a rescue mask what should you do? Answer: place
broad end of mask between lower lip and chin
,◉ How would you know if an infants airway is open? Answer: if the
baby is crying
◉ when doing a primary assessment what should you evaluate first?
Answer: Check victim for consciousness/ responsiveness
◉ During a primary assessment you do not find a pulse what should
you do? Answer: expect cardiac arrest
begin CPR
◉ What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress Answer:
Audible high pitched gurgling
◉ As an only life guard preforming CPR on a 7 year old child you
would preform a cycle of...? Answer: 30 compressions
2 ventilations
◉ an AED indicates that "No shock is advised" what should you do?
Answer: Preform CPR for 2 minutes
◉ you are caring for an unconscious adult who is not breathing you
give 1 ventilation and notice his chest does not rise. What should
you do next? Answer: retilt the head and try again
, ◉ you and another life guard are giving ventilations using a BVM you
position the mask what does the other life guard do? Answer:
squeeze with both hands
◉ you and another life guard are preparing to do CPR on an adult
victim. You determine there is no breathing or pulse and state "begin
CPR" What should the other lifeguard do? Answer: begin chest
compressions
◉ You find an unconscious victim in the locker room should you
move them to the first aid room. Answer: No, there is no immediate
danger
◉ A victim is severely bleeding you think she is in shock because...?
Answer: Shes restless and irritable
◉ A victim is severely bleeding after you call EMS put on disposable
gloves and get consent you should...? Answer: press firmly against
the wound with sterile dressing
◉ When immobilizing a victims injured arm you should...? Answer:
leave it in the position you found it in
◉ a victim is having a diebetic emergency. What should you do?
Answer: have them drink a fruit juice
CROSS LIFEGUARD STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ you determine that a victim in unconscious but breathing while
waiting for EMS how should you position a victim? Answer: face up
◉ when preparing to use an AED you notice a medication patch on
the victims chest what should you do? Answer: remove patch with
gloved hand
◉ when giving chest compressions to an adult how should you
position your hands? Answer: heel of 1 hand in center of chest other
hand on top
◉ when performing CPR you notice the victims chest begins to rise
and fall what should you do? Answer: stop CPR and monitor
condition
◉ when using a rescue mask what should you do? Answer: place
broad end of mask between lower lip and chin
,◉ How would you know if an infants airway is open? Answer: if the
baby is crying
◉ when doing a primary assessment what should you evaluate first?
Answer: Check victim for consciousness/ responsiveness
◉ During a primary assessment you do not find a pulse what should
you do? Answer: expect cardiac arrest
begin CPR
◉ What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress Answer:
Audible high pitched gurgling
◉ As an only life guard preforming CPR on a 7 year old child you
would preform a cycle of...? Answer: 30 compressions
2 ventilations
◉ an AED indicates that "No shock is advised" what should you do?
Answer: Preform CPR for 2 minutes
◉ you are caring for an unconscious adult who is not breathing you
give 1 ventilation and notice his chest does not rise. What should
you do next? Answer: retilt the head and try again
, ◉ you and another life guard are giving ventilations using a BVM you
position the mask what does the other life guard do? Answer:
squeeze with both hands
◉ you and another life guard are preparing to do CPR on an adult
victim. You determine there is no breathing or pulse and state "begin
CPR" What should the other lifeguard do? Answer: begin chest
compressions
◉ You find an unconscious victim in the locker room should you
move them to the first aid room. Answer: No, there is no immediate
danger
◉ A victim is severely bleeding you think she is in shock because...?
Answer: Shes restless and irritable
◉ A victim is severely bleeding after you call EMS put on disposable
gloves and get consent you should...? Answer: press firmly against
the wound with sterile dressing
◉ When immobilizing a victims injured arm you should...? Answer:
leave it in the position you found it in
◉ a victim is having a diebetic emergency. What should you do?
Answer: have them drink a fruit juice
