RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
Answer:
In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
Question:
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
Answer:
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Question:
3. 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.
Question:
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should...
Answer:
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Question:
5. 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.
Question:
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
Answer:
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Question:
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
Answer:
Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
Question:
8. 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.
, Question:
9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent
and putting on gloves, what should you do next?
Answer:
Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
Question:
10. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first
care for...
Answer:
An unconscious victim.
Question:
11. A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half
her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened?
Answer:
A stroke.
Question:
12. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
Answer:
30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Question:
13. You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and getting
consent from the parents, what should you do next?
Answer:
Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
Question:
14. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
Answer:
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Question:
15. Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
Answer:
One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
Question:
16. How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult?
Answer:
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
Question:
17. To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
Answer:
In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
Question:
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
Answer:
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Question:
3. 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.
Question:
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should...
Answer:
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Question:
5. 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.
Question:
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
Answer:
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Question:
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
Answer:
Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.
Question:
8. 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.
, Question:
9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent
and putting on gloves, what should you do next?
Answer:
Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
Question:
10. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first
care for...
Answer:
An unconscious victim.
Question:
11. A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half
her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened?
Answer:
A stroke.
Question:
12. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of...
Answer:
30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Question:
13. You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and getting
consent from the parents, what should you do next?
Answer:
Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
Question:
14. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
Answer:
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Question:
15. Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant?
Answer:
One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
Question:
16. How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult?
Answer:
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
Question:
17. To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
