Red Cross Lifeguard Training Questions and Answers 100% Pass

What are 4 signals that would help you recognize an emergency? Unusual sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises If someone does not give consent, what do you do? Call 9-1-1 What are situations in which you would call 9-1-1? No signs of life, no breathing, unconsciousness, seizures, apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing through the skin, deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and severe bleeding that does not stop. What are situations in which you would move a victim? When the scene is unsafe, and when someone else is more injured and you need to get to that other person What are ways you could minimize disease transmission? Avoid touching, breathing, and biting the person What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? Check the scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any allergies, where is the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they take?What would you do if someone was in shock? Call 911, have the person lie down, and control and external bleeding What is the best way to check to see if a person is unconscious? Ask them, "Are you okay, are you okay?" What is the most important step to take in an emergency situation? Call 911 What are the signs of troubled breathing? Slow or rapid breathing,, usually deep or shallow breathing, gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, and apprehensive or fearful feelings. What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe? Abdominal back thrusts and back blows How long do you check for signs of life? 10 seconds How long should one rescue breath be? 1 second What are the signs of a heart attack? Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of consciousness, discomfort, and nausea