RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CORRECT 100%
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWERIn 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? - ANSWERCirculation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANSWER30
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANSWER15
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSWERAdult 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 - ANSWERTurn 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? - ANSWERStand 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 - ANSWERAdult and child: 2 inches
, Infant: 1.5 inches
Steps for Active victim - ANSWER1. EAP
2. "Active victim on the surface"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. (forward facing victim) Push tube to victim with both arms, turn around, push forward to land.
4. (rear facing victim) Grasp under armpits and over, swim backwards to land.
Steps for Passive Victim - ANSWER1. EAP
2. "Passive victim, call EMS, get backboard"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. (face down) place tube between, grab under armpits and over, roll under victim getting face out of
water, swim backwards to land.
4. (face up) go under, place tube between, grab under armpits and over, swim backwards to land
5. secondary holds hands in a crossed position (victim facing forward) and primary gets out
6. put backboard in and flip victim on and remove from water
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWERThe 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? - ANSWERStop 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? - ANSWERRe-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER100 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? - ANSWERCheck to see whether EMS personell have been called.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CORRECT 100%
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWERIn 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? - ANSWERCirculation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANSWER30
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANSWER15
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - ANSWERAdult 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 - ANSWERTurn 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? - ANSWERStand 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 - ANSWERAdult and child: 2 inches
, Infant: 1.5 inches
Steps for Active victim - ANSWER1. EAP
2. "Active victim on the surface"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. (forward facing victim) Push tube to victim with both arms, turn around, push forward to land.
4. (rear facing victim) Grasp under armpits and over, swim backwards to land.
Steps for Passive Victim - ANSWER1. EAP
2. "Passive victim, call EMS, get backboard"
3. Compact or stride entry
4. (face down) place tube between, grab under armpits and over, roll under victim getting face out of
water, swim backwards to land.
4. (face up) go under, place tube between, grab under armpits and over, swim backwards to land
5. secondary holds hands in a crossed position (victim facing forward) and primary gets out
6. put backboard in and flip victim on and remove from water
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWERThe 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? - ANSWERStop 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? - ANSWERRe-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER100 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? - ANSWERCheck to see whether EMS personell have been called.
