Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test
Questions & Correct and Verified
Answers.Latest update2025/2026 Graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWERS In Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWERS Perform CPR for
about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
Questions & Correct and Verified
Answers.Latest update2025/2026 Graded A+,
Exams of Nursing
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWERS In Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWERS Perform CPR for
about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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... - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
