Red Cross Lifeguarding Test
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSIn Cardiac Arrest. An unconscious
victim with an obstructed airway has similar steps but the process is not called CPR
C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSCirculation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - ANS100 BPM (Roughly the tempo of the song
"Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another One Bites The
Dust" by Queen.
You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the
second lifeguard to do first? - ANSCheck to see whether EMS personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSPerform CPR for about 2
minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? - ANSHeel of one hand on the
center of the chest with the other hand on top.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANS30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANS15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSAdult and child: Heel of one hand in center of chest (on lower half
of sternum) with the other hand on top
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest (just below nipple line)
Process of using AED - ANSTurn on machine. Apply the pads. Plug into machine. Follow
instructions. CPR should continue during the setup.
Child is choking (conscious). After activating EAP and getting consent from the parents,
what should you do next? What about someone unconscious? - ANSStand or kneel behind
the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
For unconscious do CPR.
Depth of chest compression for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSAdult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
, To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSThe chest
is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall. What
do you do first? - ANSStop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the
breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSRe-tilt the head and attempt
another ventilation.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should
you do? - ANSTurn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath? - ANS1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue
breathing at? Child? Infant? - ANS1 ventilation every 5 seconds for adults. 1 every 3
seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim has a
pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first? - ANSGive 2 initial ventilations.
To clear airway of any water.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSSupport the victim with
his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? -
ANSUse Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSClutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANS1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does LOC stand
for? - ANSLevel of Consciousness
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you
use to give chest thrusts? - ANSTwo or Three fingers.
When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSLeave the arm in the position you find it
or in the position the victim is holding it.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSIn Cardiac Arrest. An unconscious
victim with an obstructed airway has similar steps but the process is not called CPR
C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? - ANSCirculation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - ANS100 BPM (Roughly the tempo of the song
"Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another One Bites The
Dust" by Queen.
You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the
second lifeguard to do first? - ANSCheck to see whether EMS personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSPerform CPR for about 2
minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? - ANSHeel of one hand on the
center of the chest with the other hand on top.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANS30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANS15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSAdult and child: Heel of one hand in center of chest (on lower half
of sternum) with the other hand on top
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest (just below nipple line)
Process of using AED - ANSTurn on machine. Apply the pads. Plug into machine. Follow
instructions. CPR should continue during the setup.
Child is choking (conscious). After activating EAP and getting consent from the parents,
what should you do next? What about someone unconscious? - ANSStand or kneel behind
the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
For unconscious do CPR.
Depth of chest compression for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSAdult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
, To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSThe chest
is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall. What
do you do first? - ANSStop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the
breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSRe-tilt the head and attempt
another ventilation.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should
you do? - ANSTurn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath? - ANS1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue
breathing at? Child? Infant? - ANS1 ventilation every 5 seconds for adults. 1 every 3
seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim has a
pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first? - ANSGive 2 initial ventilations.
To clear airway of any water.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSSupport the victim with
his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? -
ANSUse Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing
barrier.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSClutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANS1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does LOC stand
for? - ANSLevel of Consciousness
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you
use to give chest thrusts? - ANSTwo or Three fingers.
When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSLeave the arm in the position you find it
or in the position the victim is holding it.
