LIFEGUARD RED CROSS FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? Answer:
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
◉ Rate of chest compressions during CPR? Answer: 100 BPM (Roughly
the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is
also the tempo of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen.
◉ 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.
◉ After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Answer:
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
◉ Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? Answer:
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
, ◉ As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of... Answer: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
◉ The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR
for an infant is... Answer: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
◉ Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant Answer: Adult and child: Heel of one hand in center
of chest (on lower half of sternum) with the other hand on top
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest (just below nipple line)
◉ Process of using AED Answer: Turn on machine. Apply the pads.
Plug into machine. Follow instructions. CPR should continue during the
setup.
◉ Child is choking (conscious). After activating EAP and getting
consent from the parents, what should you do next? What about
someone unconscious? Answer: Stand or kneel behind the victim and
give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
For unconscious do CPR.
◉ Depth of chest compression for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant Answer: Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? Answer:
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
◉ Rate of chest compressions during CPR? Answer: 100 BPM (Roughly
the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is
also the tempo of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen.
◉ 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.
◉ After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Answer:
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
◉ Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? Answer:
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
, ◉ As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would
perform cycles of... Answer: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
◉ The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR
for an infant is... Answer: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
◉ Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant Answer: Adult and child: Heel of one hand in center
of chest (on lower half of sternum) with the other hand on top
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest (just below nipple line)
◉ Process of using AED Answer: Turn on machine. Apply the pads.
Plug into machine. Follow instructions. CPR should continue during the
setup.
◉ Child is choking (conscious). After activating EAP and getting
consent from the parents, what should you do next? What about
someone unconscious? Answer: Stand or kneel behind the victim and
give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
For unconscious do CPR.
◉ Depth of chest compression for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant Answer: Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
