American Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test Questions
and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is..✔✔ In Cardiac Arrest or
uncon- scious with an obstructed airway.
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to..✔✔ Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
3. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your
hands✔✔ Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other
hand on top.
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should..✔✔ Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
5. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is
most appropriate to..✔✔ Position the infant so the head is lower
than the chest.
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR
for an infant is..✔✔ 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to..✔✔ Identify and care for
condi- tions that are not life threatening.
8. 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✔✔ Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
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, 9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding
severe- ly, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should
you do next✔✔ Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing
and apply bandaging.
10.The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the
symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for..✔✔ An unconscious
victim.
11.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✔✔ A stroke.
12.As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of..✔✔ 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
13.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✔✔ Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows
and 5 abdominal thrusts.
14.If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child
or infant, you should..✔✔ Place one pad in the middle of the chest and
the other on the back.
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and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
1. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is..✔✔ In Cardiac Arrest or
uncon- scious with an obstructed airway.
2. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to..✔✔ Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
3. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your
hands✔✔ Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other
hand on top.
4. Once you have turned on the AED, you should..✔✔ Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
5. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is
most appropriate to..✔✔ Position the infant so the head is lower
than the chest.
6. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR
for an infant is..✔✔ 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
7. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to..✔✔ Identify and care for
condi- tions that are not life threatening.
8. 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✔✔ Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
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, 9. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding
severe- ly, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should
you do next✔✔ Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing
and apply bandaging.
10.The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the
symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for..✔✔ An unconscious
victim.
11.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✔✔ A stroke.
12.As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of..✔✔ 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
13.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✔✔ Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows
and 5 abdominal thrusts.
14.If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child
or infant, you should..✔✔ Place one pad in the middle of the chest and
the other on the back.
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