AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFE GUARD TEST 2024/2025 |
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How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogens transmission when providing care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use PPE
such as
Disposable Gloves
Breathing Barrier/Mask
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 ANSWER-1)
Summon EMS
2) Place victim in positions that helps breathing
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 ANSWER-1) Stand/kneel behind victim
2) give 5 back blows
3) followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
You and another life guard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate EAP ,
size up scene, and preform primary assessment. You find the victim not breathing but has a pulse. You
call 911 then...? - CORRECT ANSWER-give 1 breath every 5 seconds
you come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim what
should you do to size up the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begin primary assessment
When providing care during an emergency what should you first do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Size up the
scene
,You were preforming CPR on an adult how deep should you compress the chest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-At least 2 inches
CPR should be preformed on victims whho are in...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
What is the fist step in the cardiac chain of survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-Early recognition +access
to EMS
You are providing care to a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERSummon EMS
Once you turn in the AED you should...? - CORRECT ANSWER-apply pads and allow AED to analyze
heart rhythms
To ensure effective chest compression during CPR you should...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Allow chest to
fully recoil between chest compressions
What elements are involved with completing an incident report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collect all
factual information about what was seen, heard and the actions taken.
If you have to choose between multiple victims, how do you decide who to treat first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The victim with the most severe injury (ie life threatening emergency first).
What are some ways for a Lifeguard on a very hot day to avoid dozing off on the stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Staying hydrated, rotating more frequently, staying in a coller area during breaks.
How do you care for a victim having a seizure while in the water? - CORRECT ANSWER-Support the
victim with their head above water until the seizure ends.
, If you are alone and must leave a victim to get help, what do you need to do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERFinish the primary assessment and then place the victim in the recovery position.
Where do you position your fist to properly perform an abdominal thrust on an adult victim? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
What is an E.A.P? Had describe how it is used at an aquatic facility. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency
Action Plan, everything from recognizing emergency, who does what in the rescue, informing
management, speaking with witnesses, determine if you can reopen.
For infant CPR, where do your hands and/or fingers go? - CORRECT ANSWER-One hand on the
forehead, two/three fingers on the center of the chest.
During a weather related power failure at an indoor facility, what needs to be done immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clear everyone from the pool immediately.
While providing care to a choking victim, the victim becomes unconscious (unresponsive), what do you
do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with
compressions.
Why is it important to attend pre-season orientation, trainings & in-services? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Make sure LG's understand job & responsibilities, practice rescues, rescue equipment & EAP, make sure
LG's understand the codes, rules and regulations at the facility.
After positioning and sealing a rescue mask, what do you do next, when performing ventilations on a
child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tilt the victims head back to open the airway.
What are examples of a lifeguard being negligent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not treating a victim
properly or improperly performing a rescue or rescue skill, ignoring information, doing skills you are not
certified in or skills beyond your certification.
WITH A PREDICTOR VERSION AND A STUDY GUIDE |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST UPDATE
How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogens transmission when providing care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use PPE
such as
Disposable Gloves
Breathing Barrier/Mask
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 ANSWER-1)
Summon EMS
2) Place victim in positions that helps breathing
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 ANSWER-1) Stand/kneel behind victim
2) give 5 back blows
3) followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
You and another life guard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate EAP ,
size up scene, and preform primary assessment. You find the victim not breathing but has a pulse. You
call 911 then...? - CORRECT ANSWER-give 1 breath every 5 seconds
you come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim what
should you do to size up the scene? - CORRECT ANSWER-Begin primary assessment
When providing care during an emergency what should you first do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Size up the
scene
,You were preforming CPR on an adult how deep should you compress the chest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-At least 2 inches
CPR should be preformed on victims whho are in...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
What is the fist step in the cardiac chain of survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-Early recognition +access
to EMS
You are providing care to a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERSummon EMS
Once you turn in the AED you should...? - CORRECT ANSWER-apply pads and allow AED to analyze
heart rhythms
To ensure effective chest compression during CPR you should...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Allow chest to
fully recoil between chest compressions
What elements are involved with completing an incident report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collect all
factual information about what was seen, heard and the actions taken.
If you have to choose between multiple victims, how do you decide who to treat first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The victim with the most severe injury (ie life threatening emergency first).
What are some ways for a Lifeguard on a very hot day to avoid dozing off on the stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Staying hydrated, rotating more frequently, staying in a coller area during breaks.
How do you care for a victim having a seizure while in the water? - CORRECT ANSWER-Support the
victim with their head above water until the seizure ends.
, If you are alone and must leave a victim to get help, what do you need to do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERFinish the primary assessment and then place the victim in the recovery position.
Where do you position your fist to properly perform an abdominal thrust on an adult victim? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
What is an E.A.P? Had describe how it is used at an aquatic facility. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emergency
Action Plan, everything from recognizing emergency, who does what in the rescue, informing
management, speaking with witnesses, determine if you can reopen.
For infant CPR, where do your hands and/or fingers go? - CORRECT ANSWER-One hand on the
forehead, two/three fingers on the center of the chest.
During a weather related power failure at an indoor facility, what needs to be done immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Clear everyone from the pool immediately.
While providing care to a choking victim, the victim becomes unconscious (unresponsive), what do you
do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with
compressions.
Why is it important to attend pre-season orientation, trainings & in-services? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Make sure LG's understand job & responsibilities, practice rescues, rescue equipment & EAP, make sure
LG's understand the codes, rules and regulations at the facility.
After positioning and sealing a rescue mask, what do you do next, when performing ventilations on a
child? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tilt the victims head back to open the airway.
What are examples of a lifeguard being negligent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not treating a victim
properly or improperly performing a rescue or rescue skill, ignoring information, doing skills you are not
certified in or skills beyond your certification.
