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RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING EXAM (2026/2027)
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COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
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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.
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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:
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Adult, Child, Infant - Answer-Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what
should be noted? - Answer-The chest is able to fully recoil
between compressions.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - Answer-
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? -
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 on a victim when you notice the
chest begins to rise and fall. What do you do first? -
RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING EXAM (2026/2027)
||VERIFIED EXAM!!|| MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST EXAM!!!
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.
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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:
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Adult, Child, Infant - Answer-Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what
should be noted? - Answer-The chest is able to fully recoil
between compressions.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - Answer-
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? -
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 on a victim when you notice the
chest begins to rise and fall. What do you do first? -
