RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING PRACTICE
TEST 100% ANSWERED.
, CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWERIn Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWERPerform CPR for about
2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
ANSWERHeel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWERApply the pads and allow
the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
ANSWERPosition the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANSWER15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWERIdentify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
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.
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? - ANSWERPress
firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd,
you should first care for... - ANSWERAn unconscious victim.
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? -
ANSWERA stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANSWER30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP
and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSWERStand or
kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
TEST 100% ANSWERED.
, CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWERIn Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWERPerform CPR for about
2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
ANSWERHeel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWERApply the pads and allow
the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
ANSWERPosition the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANSWER15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWERIdentify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
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.
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? - ANSWERPress
firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd,
you should first care for... - ANSWERAn unconscious victim.
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? -
ANSWERA stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANSWER30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP
and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSWERStand or
kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
