Red Cross Lifeguarding & CPR Practice Test
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWER: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.✅
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.✅
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand
on top.✅
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.✅
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.✅
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.✅
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Identify and
care for conditions that are not life threatening.✅
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 ANSWER: Re-tilt
the head and attempt another ventilation.✅
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after
obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply
bandaging.✅
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd,
you should first care for... - CORRECT ANSWER: An unconscious victim.✅A victim
has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and
half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - CORRECT
ANSWER: A stroke.✅
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.✅
, You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP
and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.✅
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you
should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other
on the back.✅\\
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER: One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the
chest.✅
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)✅
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.✅
If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing,
what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 ventilation
every 5 seconds.✅
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side
(similar to HAINES recovery position).✅
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest.
How should you place the pads accordingly? - CORRECT ANSWER: Place the pads on
their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.✅
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is
safe)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check the victim for responsiveness.✅
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Open.✅
When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate✅
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.✅
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWER: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.✅
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.✅
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand
on top.✅
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the
pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.✅
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.✅
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.✅
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Identify and
care for conditions that are not life threatening.✅
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 ANSWER: Re-tilt
the head and attempt another ventilation.✅
After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after
obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply
bandaging.✅
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd,
you should first care for... - CORRECT ANSWER: An unconscious victim.✅A victim
has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and
half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - CORRECT
ANSWER: A stroke.✅
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.✅
, You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP
and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.✅
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you
should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other
on the back.✅\\
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER: One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the
chest.✅
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)✅
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.✅
If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing,
what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 ventilation
every 5 seconds.✅
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side
(similar to HAINES recovery position).✅
When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest.
How should you place the pads accordingly? - CORRECT ANSWER: Place the pads on
their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.✅
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is
safe)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check the victim for responsiveness.✅
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Open.✅
When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate✅
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.✅
