Red Cross Lifeguarding Prac ce Test With complete
solu on| Updated RATED A+ | 2026
CPR Should be performed on a vic m who is...
In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
A er 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 posi on 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...
Posi on the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ven la ons in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
15 chest compressions and 2 ven la ons.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
Iden fy and care for condi ons that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ven la on to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you no ce
the chest is not rising. What should you do next?
Re- lt the head and a1empt another ven la on.
A er summoning EMS for a vic m who is conscious and bleeding severely, and a er obtaining
consent and pu3ng 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 vic m.
, A vic m has slurred speech, cannot li their right arm level with the le , is unable to smile and
half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened?
A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
30 chest compressions and 2 ven la ons.
You no ce a child is choking on food at the concession stand. A er ac va ng your EAP and
ge3ng consent from the parents, what should you do next?
Stand or kneel behind the vic m and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult?
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
To ensure effec ve chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
If you have a vic m that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what
rate should you perform rescue breathing at?
1 ven la on every 5 seconds.
You are giving ven la ons through a resuscita on mask, and the vic m vomits. What should
you do?
Turn the vic m as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery posi on).
When applying the AED, you no ce the vic m has several body piercings on their chest. How
should you place the pads accordingly?
Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (a er ensuring the scene is safe)?
Check the vic m for responsiveness.
solu on| Updated RATED A+ | 2026
CPR Should be performed on a vic m who is...
In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
A er 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 posi on 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...
Posi on the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ven la ons in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
15 chest compressions and 2 ven la ons.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
Iden fy and care for condi ons that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ven la on to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you no ce
the chest is not rising. What should you do next?
Re- lt the head and a1empt another ven la on.
A er summoning EMS for a vic m who is conscious and bleeding severely, and a er obtaining
consent and pu3ng 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 vic m.
, A vic m has slurred speech, cannot li their right arm level with the le , is unable to smile and
half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened?
A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
30 chest compressions and 2 ven la ons.
You no ce a child is choking on food at the concession stand. A er ac va ng your EAP and
ge3ng consent from the parents, what should you do next?
Stand or kneel behind the vic m and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult?
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
To ensure effec ve chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
If you have a vic m that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what
rate should you perform rescue breathing at?
1 ven la on every 5 seconds.
You are giving ven la ons through a resuscita on mask, and the vic m vomits. What should
you do?
Turn the vic m as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery posi on).
When applying the AED, you no ce the vic m has several body piercings on their chest. How
should you place the pads accordingly?
Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (a er ensuring the scene is safe)?
Check the vic m for responsiveness.
