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How can you best protect D
yourself from possible
bloodborne pathogen
transmission when
providing care?
a. Ask the victim first if
they have any
communicable diseases.
b. Thoroughly wash your
hands before providing
care.
c. Use first aid supplies,
such as dressings and
bandages, as a barrier
when in contact with the
victim.
d. Use personal protective
equipment (PPE), such as
disposable gloves and a
breathing barrier, when
providing care.
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A 12-year-old child at a B
swim meet grabs their
chest and begins to make
wheezing noises. After
you obtain consent to
provide care, the child's
parent informs you that
the child has a history of
asthma, but does not have
an inhaler nearby. What
care should you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more
advanced medical
personnel and place the
victim into a position that
helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an
inhaler borrowed from a
bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if
the breathing difficulty
goes away.
Your initial impression of a B
victim is based on:
a. The victim's initial vital
signs.
b. How the victim appears
to you as you size up the
scene.
c. The victim's SAMPLE
history.
d. What you have been
told about the victim.
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You and another lifeguard A
find an unresponsive adult
on the floor in the locker
room. You activate your
facility's EAP, size-up the
scene, form an initial
impression and perform a
primary assessment. You
find the victim is not
moving or breathing, but
has a pulse. You should
summon EMS personnel,
then:
a. Give ventilations at a
rate of 1about every 5-6
seconds.
b. Give back blows and
chest thrusts.
c. Give quick breaths at
the rate of 20 to 40 a
minute.
d. Perform CPR.
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You arrive on the scene A
where a patron appears to
be injured. Before
approaching the victim,
which of the following will
you NOT do as you size-
up the scene?
a. Begin performing the
primary assessment.
b. Use all your senses to
determine if the scene is
safe.
c. Form an initial
impression.
d. Put on appropriate PPE.
When providing care A
during an emergency,
which of the following
should you do first?
a. Size-up the scene while
forming an initial
impression.
b. Check for
responsiveness.
c. Perform a primary
assessment.
d. Summon more
advanced medical
personnel.
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LIFEGUARD TEST: RED CROSS / STUDY GUIDE
130+ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS / NEWEST 2025/2026
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Terms in this set (75)
How can you best protect D
yourself from possible
bloodborne pathogen
transmission when
providing care?
a. Ask the victim first if
they have any
communicable diseases.
b. Thoroughly wash your
hands before providing
care.
c. Use first aid supplies,
such as dressings and
bandages, as a barrier
when in contact with the
victim.
d. Use personal protective
equipment (PPE), such as
disposable gloves and a
breathing barrier, when
providing care.
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,4/4/25, 7:04 PM LIFEGUARD TEST: RED CROSS / STUDY GUIDE 130+ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS / NEW…
A 12-year-old child at a B
swim meet grabs their
chest and begins to make
wheezing noises. After
you obtain consent to
provide care, the child's
parent informs you that
the child has a history of
asthma, but does not have
an inhaler nearby. What
care should you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more
advanced medical
personnel and place the
victim into a position that
helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an
inhaler borrowed from a
bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if
the breathing difficulty
goes away.
Your initial impression of a B
victim is based on:
a. The victim's initial vital
signs.
b. How the victim appears
to you as you size up the
scene.
c. The victim's SAMPLE
history.
d. What you have been
told about the victim.
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,4/4/25, 7:04 PM LIFEGUARD TEST: RED CROSS / STUDY GUIDE 130+ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS / NEW…
You and another lifeguard A
find an unresponsive adult
on the floor in the locker
room. You activate your
facility's EAP, size-up the
scene, form an initial
impression and perform a
primary assessment. You
find the victim is not
moving or breathing, but
has a pulse. You should
summon EMS personnel,
then:
a. Give ventilations at a
rate of 1about every 5-6
seconds.
b. Give back blows and
chest thrusts.
c. Give quick breaths at
the rate of 20 to 40 a
minute.
d. Perform CPR.
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, 4/4/25, 7:04 PM LIFEGUARD TEST: RED CROSS / STUDY GUIDE 130+ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS / NEW…
You arrive on the scene A
where a patron appears to
be injured. Before
approaching the victim,
which of the following will
you NOT do as you size-
up the scene?
a. Begin performing the
primary assessment.
b. Use all your senses to
determine if the scene is
safe.
c. Form an initial
impression.
d. Put on appropriate PPE.
When providing care A
during an emergency,
which of the following
should you do first?
a. Size-up the scene while
forming an initial
impression.
b. Check for
responsiveness.
c. Perform a primary
assessment.
d. Summon more
advanced medical
personnel.
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