RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% RATED A+
, 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
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
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
ANSWERThe chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWERClutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANSWER1. 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 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.
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.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% RATED A+
, 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
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
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
ANSWERThe chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWERClutching the throat.
Steps of the Chain of Survival? - ANSWER1. 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 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.
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.
