RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING EXAM (2026) || MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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During a rapid extraction of a passive drowning person from
the edge of the water, once the person is centered on the
backboard, the rescuing and assisting lifeguards should move
the backboard to which position when pulling it out of the
water? a. horizontal
b. near horizontal
c. vertical
d. near vertical - ANSWER -b. near horizontal
After providing first aid to a patron who had a bleeding wound,
a lifeguard properly removes their latex-free disposable gloves.
Which statement demonstrates that the lifeguard understands
how to properly dispose of these gloves?
a. "I dont need to throw them away they look clean"
b. "If I use hot water and antibacterial soap to wash them, then I
can use the gloves again"
c. "I should use a red biohazard bag to throw away disposable
gloves contaminated with blood"
d. " I can put the gloves in my hip pack and throw them in the
dumpster when I leave" - ANSWER -c. "I should use a red
, biohazard bag to throw away disposable gloves
contaminated with blood"
In which situation is consent implied?
a. a 64-year-old is having chest pain and is awake and alert
b. an 8-year-old is choking and their parent is not present
c. an unresponsive 12-year-old is unresponsive and has a head
laceration and their parent is present
d. a 23-year-old is alone, has a possible fracture from a fall and
is awake and alert - ANSWER -b. an 8-year-old is choking and
their parent is not present
For which reason should a lifeguard perform a rapid
assessment during a medical emergency?
a. to check the patron from head to toe for signs and symptoms
of illness and injury
b. to ask the patron details about their health history
c. to determine the cause of the medical emergency
d. to identify and immediately address life-threatening
conditions - ANSWER -d. to identify and immediately address
life-threatening conditions
An adult is unresponsive after collapsing at the waterfront
while playing with their children. After opening the airway,
for how many seconds should a lifeguard simultaneously
check for breathing and a pulse? a. no more than 5 seconds
b. no more than 10 seconds
c. no more than 15 seconds
, d. no more than 20 seconds - ANSWER -b. no more than 10
seconds
Where should a lifeguard check for a pulse on
an infant? a. brachial pulse
b. carotid pulse
c. radial pulse
d. femoral pulse - ANSWER -a. brachial pulse
A passive drowning person has been extricated from the water.
During the rapid assessment the lifeguard determines that the
person has no pulse and is in cardiac arrest. What should the
lifeguards first action be? a. give 1 ventilation
b. give 2 ventilations
c. begin chest compressions
d. put the person in recovery position - ANSWER -b. give 2
ventilations
Which action should the lifeguard perform to properly use a
resuscitation mask on an adult?
a. push down on the persons chin, place the mask and blow
into the one-way valve
b. seal the mask, open the airway and blow into the one-way
valve
c. inflate the mask, tilt the persons head and blow into the one-
way valve
d. gently place the mask over the persons mouth and blow into
the one-way valve - ANSWER -b. seal the mask, open the
airway and blow into the one-way valve
RECENT EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
During a rapid extraction of a passive drowning person from
the edge of the water, once the person is centered on the
backboard, the rescuing and assisting lifeguards should move
the backboard to which position when pulling it out of the
water? a. horizontal
b. near horizontal
c. vertical
d. near vertical - ANSWER -b. near horizontal
After providing first aid to a patron who had a bleeding wound,
a lifeguard properly removes their latex-free disposable gloves.
Which statement demonstrates that the lifeguard understands
how to properly dispose of these gloves?
a. "I dont need to throw them away they look clean"
b. "If I use hot water and antibacterial soap to wash them, then I
can use the gloves again"
c. "I should use a red biohazard bag to throw away disposable
gloves contaminated with blood"
d. " I can put the gloves in my hip pack and throw them in the
dumpster when I leave" - ANSWER -c. "I should use a red
, biohazard bag to throw away disposable gloves
contaminated with blood"
In which situation is consent implied?
a. a 64-year-old is having chest pain and is awake and alert
b. an 8-year-old is choking and their parent is not present
c. an unresponsive 12-year-old is unresponsive and has a head
laceration and their parent is present
d. a 23-year-old is alone, has a possible fracture from a fall and
is awake and alert - ANSWER -b. an 8-year-old is choking and
their parent is not present
For which reason should a lifeguard perform a rapid
assessment during a medical emergency?
a. to check the patron from head to toe for signs and symptoms
of illness and injury
b. to ask the patron details about their health history
c. to determine the cause of the medical emergency
d. to identify and immediately address life-threatening
conditions - ANSWER -d. to identify and immediately address
life-threatening conditions
An adult is unresponsive after collapsing at the waterfront
while playing with their children. After opening the airway,
for how many seconds should a lifeguard simultaneously
check for breathing and a pulse? a. no more than 5 seconds
b. no more than 10 seconds
c. no more than 15 seconds
, d. no more than 20 seconds - ANSWER -b. no more than 10
seconds
Where should a lifeguard check for a pulse on
an infant? a. brachial pulse
b. carotid pulse
c. radial pulse
d. femoral pulse - ANSWER -a. brachial pulse
A passive drowning person has been extricated from the water.
During the rapid assessment the lifeguard determines that the
person has no pulse and is in cardiac arrest. What should the
lifeguards first action be? a. give 1 ventilation
b. give 2 ventilations
c. begin chest compressions
d. put the person in recovery position - ANSWER -b. give 2
ventilations
Which action should the lifeguard perform to properly use a
resuscitation mask on an adult?
a. push down on the persons chin, place the mask and blow
into the one-way valve
b. seal the mask, open the airway and blow into the one-way
valve
c. inflate the mask, tilt the persons head and blow into the one-
way valve
d. gently place the mask over the persons mouth and blow into
the one-way valve - ANSWER -b. seal the mask, open the
airway and blow into the one-way valve
