American Red Cross Lifeguard Questions and Answers
(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you
would perform cycles of✔✔ 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
2. Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that
a conscious person is choking✔✔ Clutching the throat
3. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What
should you do next✔✔ Tell the patron the victim should not be moved
since there is no immediate danger.
4. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen
transmission when providing care✔✔ Use protective equipment, such as
dispos- able gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
5. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with
their left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping.
These are symptoms of✔✔ Stroke
6. You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly
collapses in front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that
the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should✔✔ Immediately begin CPR
using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations.
7. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations
to protect you and the victim from disease transmission✔✔ resuscitation
masks
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, 8. You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation
mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every✔✔ 3 seconds
9. You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not
breathing as a result of a drowning. You give your first ventilation before
performing CPR and notice that the chest doesn't rise. Which of the
following should you do next✔✔ Re-tilt the victim's head and then
attempt another ventilation.
10.A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should✔✔
Give them a glucose tablets.
11.Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication
patch on the victim's chest. Which action is appropriate✔✔ Removing the
patch with a gloved hand.
12.Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate✔✔
Venti- lations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
13 complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse
but
is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next✔✔ give
ventilations at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds
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(2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you
would perform cycles of✔✔ 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
2. Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that
a conscious person is choking✔✔ Clutching the throat
3. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What
should you do next✔✔ Tell the patron the victim should not be moved
since there is no immediate danger.
4. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen
transmission when providing care✔✔ Use protective equipment, such as
dispos- able gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
5. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with
their left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping.
These are symptoms of✔✔ Stroke
6. You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly
collapses in front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that
the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should✔✔ Immediately begin CPR
using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations.
7. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations
to protect you and the victim from disease transmission✔✔ resuscitation
masks
1/4
, 8. You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation
mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every✔✔ 3 seconds
9. You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not
breathing as a result of a drowning. You give your first ventilation before
performing CPR and notice that the chest doesn't rise. Which of the
following should you do next✔✔ Re-tilt the victim's head and then
attempt another ventilation.
10.A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should✔✔
Give them a glucose tablets.
11.Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication
patch on the victim's chest. Which action is appropriate✔✔ Removing the
patch with a gloved hand.
12.Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate✔✔
Venti- lations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
13 complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse
but
is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next✔✔ give
ventilations at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds
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