Red cross life guarding test study Complete set. Graded A+

Red cross life guarding test study Complete set. Graded A+ As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: - Ans-30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is choking? - AnsClutching the throat The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? - Ans-Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? - Ans-Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care. 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: - Ans-stroke 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: - Ans-Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the victim from disease transmission? - Ans-resuscitation masks You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every: - Ans-3 secondsYou 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? - Ans-Re-tilt the victim's head and then attempt another ventilation. A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - Ans-Give them a glucose tablets. While preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest. Which action is appropriate? - Ans-Removing the patch with a gloved hand. What statement about BVMs is most accurate? - Ans-Ventilations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM. you complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next? - Ans-give ventilations at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult who collapsed in the locker room. You determine that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." Which of the following should the other lifeguard do next? - Ans-begin chest compressions A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You think the patron is in shock because they: - Ans-become reckless and irritable A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? - Ans-persistent chest pain You determine that a victim is unresponsive but breathing. While waiting with the victim for EMS personnel, you would position the victim: - Ans-in a recovery position An AED indicates that "no shock is advised". What is most appropriate to do next ? - Ans-perform CPR for about 2 minutes.