Red Cross Lifeguarding & CPR Comprehensive
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CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWER-In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an
obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWER-Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSWER-Heel of one
hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWER-Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... - ANSWER-Position
the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANSWER-15
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWER-Identify and care for conditions that are not
life threatening.
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? - ANSWER-Re-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
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? - ANSWER-Press firmly against the wound with a sterile
dressing and apply bandaging.
,The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first
care for... - ANSWER-An unconscious victim.
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? - ANSWER-A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANSWER-30
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
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? - ANSWER-Stand or kneel behind the victim and
give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... - ANSWER-
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER-One hand on the forehead
and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSWER-At least 2 inches. (2
inches or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWER-The chest is able
to fully recoil between compressions.
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? - ANSWER-1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How should you
place the pads accordingly? - ANSWER-Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
, During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? - ANSWER-
Check the victim for responsiveness.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... - ANSWER-Open.
When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-Rest, Immobilize, Cold,
Elevate
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSWER-Support the victim with his or
her head above water until the seizure ends.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? - ANSWER-
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANSWER-Loss of vision or blurred vision,
changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWER-Clutching the throat.
You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second
lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER-Early recognition and access to
emergency medical services (EMS) system.
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does the "C" in LOC stand for? -
ANSWER-Consciousness.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you use to give
chest thrusts? - ANSWER-Two or Three fingers.
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CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWER-In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an
obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWER-Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSWER-Heel of one
hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWER-Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... - ANSWER-Position
the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANSWER-15
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWER-Identify and care for conditions that are not
life threatening.
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? - ANSWER-Re-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
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? - ANSWER-Press firmly against the wound with a sterile
dressing and apply bandaging.
,The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first
care for... - ANSWER-An unconscious victim.
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? - ANSWER-A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANSWER-30
chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
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? - ANSWER-Stand or kneel behind the victim and
give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... - ANSWER-
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER-One hand on the forehead
and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSWER-At least 2 inches. (2
inches or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWER-The chest is able
to fully recoil between compressions.
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? - ANSWER-1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? -
ANSWER-Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How should you
place the pads accordingly? - ANSWER-Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
, During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? - ANSWER-
Check the victim for responsiveness.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... - ANSWER-Open.
When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-Rest, Immobilize, Cold,
Elevate
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSWER-Support the victim with his or
her head above water until the seizure ends.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? - ANSWER-
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANSWER-Loss of vision or blurred vision,
changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWER-Clutching the throat.
You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second
lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER-Early recognition and access to
emergency medical services (EMS) system.
You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does the "C" in LOC stand for? -
ANSWER-Consciousness.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you use to give
chest thrusts? - ANSWER-Two or Three fingers.
