AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+//BRAND
NEW!!
What is gastric distention? - ....ANSWER...air in the belly
due to poor ventilations or ventilations that are down
incorrectly
Before administering medicine (like asthma or allergies
meds.), a lifeguard should.... - ....ANSWER...1. look for
the expiration date
2. look to see if medicine actually belongs to your victim
(it's in his or her bag, it has his or her name on the
prescription label, etc)
3. look for instructions
,Name the 2 types of obstructions - ....ANSWER...1.
mechanical obstruction (lego, food, any forgiven object)
2. anatomical obstruction (tongue, finger, tooth, etc)
The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency (adult) -
....ANSWER...1. recognize emergency and call 911
2. early CPR
3. early AED
4. advanced life support (EMS arrives)
5. integrated post cardiac arrest care (hospital)
The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency (child) -
....ANSWER...1. injury prevention and safety (remove
victim, if able, and remove potential dangers)
2. early CPR
3. call 911
4. pediatric advanced life support (EMS)
5. integrated post cardiac arrest care (hospital)
What can a lifeguard give someone that is showing signs of
heart attack? - ....ANSWER...one 81-mg aspirin
,What questions should a lifeguard ask before
administering an aspirin? - ....ANSWER...1. Are you
allergic to aspirin?
2. Are you on any blood thinners?
3. Has your doctor told you not to take aspirin?
4. Do you have any stomach ulcers or a stomach disease?
What are the compression depths (adult, child, infant) -
....ANSWER...adult: 2-2.4 inches
child: about 2 inches
infant: about 1.5 inches
Rate of compressions - ....ANSWER...100/120 per minute
What is V-Fib? - ....ANSWER...Ventricular fibrillation; a
random heart beat
What is V-Tach? - ....ANSWER...Ventricular tachycardia;
a fast heart beat
, What does asystole mean? - ....ANSWER...no pulse
What is hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia? -
....ANSWER...Hypo-low blood-sugar
Hyper-too much blood-sugar (the worst of the two)
What does a lifeguard do if some is having a diabetic
attack? - ....ANSWER...Give them 15-20 mg of sugar
1st attempt, give them glucose tablets
2nd attempt, give them OJ to drink
Name and explain the types of open wounds -
....ANSWER...1. abrasion; a scrape or rubbing of the skin
2. laceration; a cut on the skin
3. avulsion; when tissue is exposed
4. puncture; when a foreign object is pushed into the skin
What are the 3 different types of burns? -
....ANSWER...chemical, electrical and radiation
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+//BRAND
NEW!!
What is gastric distention? - ....ANSWER...air in the belly
due to poor ventilations or ventilations that are down
incorrectly
Before administering medicine (like asthma or allergies
meds.), a lifeguard should.... - ....ANSWER...1. look for
the expiration date
2. look to see if medicine actually belongs to your victim
(it's in his or her bag, it has his or her name on the
prescription label, etc)
3. look for instructions
,Name the 2 types of obstructions - ....ANSWER...1.
mechanical obstruction (lego, food, any forgiven object)
2. anatomical obstruction (tongue, finger, tooth, etc)
The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency (adult) -
....ANSWER...1. recognize emergency and call 911
2. early CPR
3. early AED
4. advanced life support (EMS arrives)
5. integrated post cardiac arrest care (hospital)
The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency (child) -
....ANSWER...1. injury prevention and safety (remove
victim, if able, and remove potential dangers)
2. early CPR
3. call 911
4. pediatric advanced life support (EMS)
5. integrated post cardiac arrest care (hospital)
What can a lifeguard give someone that is showing signs of
heart attack? - ....ANSWER...one 81-mg aspirin
,What questions should a lifeguard ask before
administering an aspirin? - ....ANSWER...1. Are you
allergic to aspirin?
2. Are you on any blood thinners?
3. Has your doctor told you not to take aspirin?
4. Do you have any stomach ulcers or a stomach disease?
What are the compression depths (adult, child, infant) -
....ANSWER...adult: 2-2.4 inches
child: about 2 inches
infant: about 1.5 inches
Rate of compressions - ....ANSWER...100/120 per minute
What is V-Fib? - ....ANSWER...Ventricular fibrillation; a
random heart beat
What is V-Tach? - ....ANSWER...Ventricular tachycardia;
a fast heart beat
, What does asystole mean? - ....ANSWER...no pulse
What is hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia? -
....ANSWER...Hypo-low blood-sugar
Hyper-too much blood-sugar (the worst of the two)
What does a lifeguard do if some is having a diabetic
attack? - ....ANSWER...Give them 15-20 mg of sugar
1st attempt, give them glucose tablets
2nd attempt, give them OJ to drink
Name and explain the types of open wounds -
....ANSWER...1. abrasion; a scrape or rubbing of the skin
2. laceration; a cut on the skin
3. avulsion; when tissue is exposed
4. puncture; when a foreign object is pushed into the skin
What are the 3 different types of burns? -
....ANSWER...chemical, electrical and radiation
