American Red Cross Lifeguard EXAM A & B updated 2023. (Emergency Medicine American Red Cross Lifeguard TestsA&B /)

How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogens transmission when providing care? - Correct Ans-Use PPE such as Disposable Gloves Breathing Barrier/Mask 2. A child is wheezing and grabbing his chest. after obtaining consent his mother tells you he has asthma but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - Correct Ans-1) Summon EMS 3. Place victim in positionsthat helps breathing 4. While at the snack bar a child grabs his throat. You ask him if he is choking and he nods yes. You activate the facility's emergency action plan. You tell him you a life guard and get consent from his parents. What should you do next? - Correct Ans-1) Stand/kneel behind victim 2) give 5 back blows 3) followed by 5 abdominal thrusts