Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test

Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - Call EMS and place the victim in a position that helps breathing. A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it. A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be in shock because she may... - Becomes restless and irritable 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? - A stroke. A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. 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? - Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging. An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... - Open. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? - Check the victim for responsiveness. During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - Allergies. How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? - Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier. How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more) If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... - Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back. If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting. The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next? - Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for... - An unconscious victim. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening. To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions. Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something like... - Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening. What is most true about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)?