American Red Cross lifeguard certification test with Complete Solutions

What is the Citizen Responders first step in an emergency? - ANSWER-Recognize, Check, Call What is the most important thing you can do in an emergency? - ANSWER-Call EMS Correct steps in checking an emergency? - ANSWER-Check, call, care Why should you check a scene first before providing care? - ANSWER-To ensure the scene is safe What does implied consent mean? - ANSWER-If a victim is unconscious or unable to give permission, you can assume you have it If a child is bleeding badly, what should you do immediately? - ANSWER-call EMS and stop blood (put on gloves) To tell if a victim is conscious - ANSWER-Tap their shoulder, check for breathing, ask a question How should you check for signs of breathing? - ANSWER-Head back, chin up, face chest, listen for breathing watch chest, look listen and feel for 10 seconds Best way to prevent disease transmission? - ANSWER-use gloves or anything that is a barrier to bodily fluid contact Chain of Infection - ANSWER-pathogen, reservoir, portal of exit, method of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host Engineering controls - ANSWER-tools that employees can use to protect themselves and others from exposure Work practice controls - ANSWER-procedures employees should follow to protect themselves and others from exposure What does PPE stand for? - ANSWER-personal protective equipment How should you check a conscious child for non-life threatening emergencies? - ANSWER-From head-to-toe talking them through it If you think a person is not breathing, what would you do next? - ANSWER-Call EMS, look, listen and feel for breathing A victim is found face-up. How do you know if he/she is breathing? - ANSWER-You ask then if no response, head tilt chin lift face chest and listen for breathing When should you call 911? - ANSWER-After recognizing scene or when given the consent of a life-threatening situation. When a person is unconscious, not breathing, or in a life-threatening emergency Why is it important not to move a victim? - ANSWER-To prevent further injury What are the barriers to action? - ANSWER-Being sued, fear of disease transmission, bystanders fear getting sued What are some life-threatening conditions? - ANSWER-consistent chest pain, fire, water, traffic In checking an unconscious victim, how many rescue breaths should you give? - ANSWER-2 What to do if someone vomits while giving RB's? - ANSWER-life arm, roll on side, swinger sweep and continue breaths Adult CPR hand placement - ANSWER-2 hands bottom of sternum (nipple line) The cycle of compressions to breathe in CPR for an Adult victim is...? - ANSWER-30 comp, 2 breaths, 100-120 bpm After giving CPR for an adult, when should you recheck pulse? - ANSWER-NEVER When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give the breath over a period of ___ seconds? - ANSWER-1 What is the purpose of CPR? - ANSWER-To increase their chance of survival through keeping the brain supplied with oxygen You should continue CPR until - ANSWER-Scene becomes unsafe Exhausted AED Rescuers of equal or higher level Signs of life What should you do for a choking conscious child? - ANSWER-5 black blows, 5 abdominal breaths (Heimlich) If a child heart stops, what is it usually do to? - ANSWER-respiratory problems Compression depth adults - ANSWER-2-2.4 inches