Lifeguard certification Test: Red Cross Exam
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Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)
is most accurate?
a. BVMs are readily available at all emergency scenes.
b. Monitoring the victim for full exhalation is not required.
c. Ventilations are more effective when two rescuers operate the BVM.
d. When used by a single rescuer, BVMs allow easy coordination with chest
compressions. - ANSWER -C
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation
mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every:
a. 1 second.
b. 2 seconds.
c. 5-6 seconds.
d. 3 seconds. - ANSWER -D
22. When performing chest compressions during CPR, you should give
compressions at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
a. Between 100 and 120
b. Between 60 and 80
c. Between 120 and 140
d. Between 140 and 160 - ANSWER -A
23. An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate?
a. Apply new AED pads to the victim's chest.
b. Begin chest compressions immediately.
c. Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
d. Cover the AED pads with a blanket. - ANSWER -C
, 24. You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the
victim has several body piercings with jewelry on their chest. Which of the
following should you do?
a. Remove the jewelry before applying the pads.
b. Use one pad, applying it directly over the jewelry.
c. Wipe the chest, including the jewelry, with alcohol.
d. Apply the pads to the chest, at least 1 inch away from the jewelry - ANSWER -
D
25. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is:
a. 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
b. 15 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
c. 30 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
d. 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANSWER -A
26. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After you
position and seal the mask, which of the following should you do next?
a. Tilt the victim's head back to open the airway.
b. Blow into the mask.
c. Place the victim's head in a neutral position to maintain an open airway.
d. Place the victim in a recovery position. - ANSWER -A
You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?
a. Attempt to give ventilations to the victim.
b. Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway.
c. Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to remove the obstruction.
d. Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions.
- ANSWER -D
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant
during CPR?
a. One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest.
b. One hand on the chin and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
, c. One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
d. One hand on the forehead and one hand on the chest. - ANSWER -C
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you
position your fist?
a. In the center of the breastbone
b. In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
c. In the middle of the abdomen, just below the navel
d. On the rib cage - ANSWER -B
A person has been injured and is responsive. You should:
a. Have the victim walk with you to the first aid station so you can obtain consent
and provide care.
b. Provide care immediately based on the victim's condition.
c. Speak with the victim to find out what happened and check for non-life-
threatening conditions.
d. Obtain consent, check the victim for life-threatening conditions and speak with
the victim to find out what happened. - ANSWER -D
Your initial impression reveals severe life-threatening bleeding in an adult victim
who appears to be unresponsive. Your next step should be:
a. Open the airway and check for breathing and a pulse.
b. Control the bleeding with any available resources.
c. Perform a secondary assessment.
d. Immediately begin CPR. - ANSWER -B
An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel,
obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step?
a. Treat the victim for shock by lying the victim down.
b. Elevate the wound if you can do so without causing further pain.
c. Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage. d. Let the
wound bleed until it stops on its own. - ANSWER -C
A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the
acronym SAMPLE. What does the A in SAMPLE stand for?
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Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)
is most accurate?
a. BVMs are readily available at all emergency scenes.
b. Monitoring the victim for full exhalation is not required.
c. Ventilations are more effective when two rescuers operate the BVM.
d. When used by a single rescuer, BVMs allow easy coordination with chest
compressions. - ANSWER -C
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation
mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every:
a. 1 second.
b. 2 seconds.
c. 5-6 seconds.
d. 3 seconds. - ANSWER -D
22. When performing chest compressions during CPR, you should give
compressions at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
a. Between 100 and 120
b. Between 60 and 80
c. Between 120 and 140
d. Between 140 and 160 - ANSWER -A
23. An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate?
a. Apply new AED pads to the victim's chest.
b. Begin chest compressions immediately.
c. Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
d. Cover the AED pads with a blanket. - ANSWER -C
, 24. You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the
victim has several body piercings with jewelry on their chest. Which of the
following should you do?
a. Remove the jewelry before applying the pads.
b. Use one pad, applying it directly over the jewelry.
c. Wipe the chest, including the jewelry, with alcohol.
d. Apply the pads to the chest, at least 1 inch away from the jewelry - ANSWER -
D
25. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is:
a. 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
b. 15 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
c. 30 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
d. 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANSWER -A
26. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After you
position and seal the mask, which of the following should you do next?
a. Tilt the victim's head back to open the airway.
b. Blow into the mask.
c. Place the victim's head in a neutral position to maintain an open airway.
d. Place the victim in a recovery position. - ANSWER -A
You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?
a. Attempt to give ventilations to the victim.
b. Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway.
c. Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to remove the obstruction.
d. Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions.
- ANSWER -D
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant
during CPR?
a. One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest.
b. One hand on the chin and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
, c. One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
d. One hand on the forehead and one hand on the chest. - ANSWER -C
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you
position your fist?
a. In the center of the breastbone
b. In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
c. In the middle of the abdomen, just below the navel
d. On the rib cage - ANSWER -B
A person has been injured and is responsive. You should:
a. Have the victim walk with you to the first aid station so you can obtain consent
and provide care.
b. Provide care immediately based on the victim's condition.
c. Speak with the victim to find out what happened and check for non-life-
threatening conditions.
d. Obtain consent, check the victim for life-threatening conditions and speak with
the victim to find out what happened. - ANSWER -D
Your initial impression reveals severe life-threatening bleeding in an adult victim
who appears to be unresponsive. Your next step should be:
a. Open the airway and check for breathing and a pulse.
b. Control the bleeding with any available resources.
c. Perform a secondary assessment.
d. Immediately begin CPR. - ANSWER -B
An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel,
obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step?
a. Treat the victim for shock by lying the victim down.
b. Elevate the wound if you can do so without causing further pain.
c. Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage. d. Let the
wound bleed until it stops on its own. - ANSWER -C
A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the
acronym SAMPLE. What does the A in SAMPLE stand for?
