RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - Correct Answers -In Cardiac Arrest. An
unconscious victim with an obstructed airway has similar steps but the process is not
called CPR
C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? - Correct Answers -Circulation,
Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -Check to see whether EMS
personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - Correct Answers -Perform CPR
for about 2 minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? - Correct Answers -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... -
Correct Answers -30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
Correct Answers -15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - Correct
Answers -Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? -
Correct Answers -Summon EMS Personell.
When preparing to place AED pads you see:
medicine patch, piercings, pregnant, chest hair, body too small for pads so risk of pads
touching.
, What should you do in each situation? - Correct Answers -Remove patch using gloved
hand. Work around the piercings. Avoid placing pad over baby bump. Shave chest hair.
Place pads on the chest and on the back.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
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 - Correct Answers -Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - Correct
Answers -The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall.
What do you do first? - Correct Answers -Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing
and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were
present.
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.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - Correct Answers -Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side.
H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath? - Correct Answers -1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform
rescue breathing at? Child? Infant? - Correct Answers -1 ventilation every 5 seconds for
adults. 1 every 3 seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim
has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first? - Correct Answers -
Give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - Correct Answers -In Cardiac Arrest. An
unconscious victim with an obstructed airway has similar steps but the process is not
called CPR
C.A.B. What does it stand for and when is it used? - Correct Answers -Circulation,
Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -Check to see whether EMS
personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - Correct Answers -Perform CPR
for about 2 minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands? - Correct Answers -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... -
Correct Answers -30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
Correct Answers -15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - Correct
Answers -Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.
You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? -
Correct Answers -Summon EMS Personell.
When preparing to place AED pads you see:
medicine patch, piercings, pregnant, chest hair, body too small for pads so risk of pads
touching.
, What should you do in each situation? - Correct Answers -Remove patch using gloved
hand. Work around the piercings. Avoid placing pad over baby bump. Shave chest hair.
Place pads on the chest and on the back.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
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 - Correct Answers -Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - Correct
Answers -The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall.
What do you do first? - Correct Answers -Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing
and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were
present.
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.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - Correct Answers -Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side.
H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath? - Correct Answers -1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform
rescue breathing at? Child? Infant? - Correct Answers -1 ventilation every 5 seconds for
adults. 1 every 3 seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim
has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first? - Correct Answers -
Give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water.
