Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler
nearby. What care should you provide? - ANS Call EMS and place the victim
in a position that helps breathing.
A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? -
ANS Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if
these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may
be in shock because she may... - ANS Becomes restless and irritable
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? -
ANS A stroke.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANS Support
the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANS Perform CPR for
about 2 minutes.
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? - ANS
Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
ANS Open.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles
of... - ANS 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANS In Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene
is safe)? - ANS Check the victim for responsiveness.
During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important
information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - ANS Allergies.
, How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a
victim? - ANS Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable
gloves and a breathing barrier.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANS
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you
should... - ANS Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the
back.
If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not
breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - ANS 1
ventilation every 5 seconds.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANS Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANS Loss of
vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next? - ANS
Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the
crowd, you should first care for... - ANS An unconscious victim.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant
is... - ANS 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANS Identify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
ANS The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would
commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something
like... - ANS Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening.
What is most true about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)? - ANS Two
rescuers need to operate the BVM.
A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler
nearby. What care should you provide? - ANS Call EMS and place the victim
in a position that helps breathing.
A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? -
ANS Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if
these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may
be in shock because she may... - ANS Becomes restless and irritable
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? -
ANS A stroke.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANS Support
the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANS Perform CPR for
about 2 minutes.
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? - ANS
Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
ANS Open.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles
of... - ANS 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANS In Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene
is safe)? - ANS Check the victim for responsiveness.
During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important
information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - ANS Allergies.
, How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a
victim? - ANS Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable
gloves and a breathing barrier.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANS
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you
should... - ANS Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the
back.
If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not
breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - ANS 1
ventilation every 5 seconds.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANS Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANS Loss of
vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next? - ANS
Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the
crowd, you should first care for... - ANS An unconscious victim.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant
is... - ANS 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANS Identify and care for
conditions that are not life threatening.
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
ANS The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would
commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something
like... - ANS Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening.
What is most true about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)? - ANS Two
rescuers need to operate the BVM.
