RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING ONLINE ANSWERS
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles
of: - Answer - 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person
is choking? - Answer - Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do
next? - Answer - Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no
immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission
when providing care? - Answer - Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves
and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and
is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: -
Answer - Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in
front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a
pulse. You should: - Answer - Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions
followed by 2 ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you
and the victim from disease transmission? - Answer - resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should
give 1 ventilation about every: - Answer - 3 seconds
You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of
a drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the
chest doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - Answer - Re-tilt the
victim's head and then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - Answer - Give them a
glucose tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's
chest. Which action is appropriate? - Answer - Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - Answer -
Ventilations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles
of: - Answer - 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person
is choking? - Answer - Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do
next? - Answer - Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no
immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission
when providing care? - Answer - Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves
and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and
is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: -
Answer - Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in
front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a
pulse. You should: - Answer - Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions
followed by 2 ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you
and the victim from disease transmission? - Answer - resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should
give 1 ventilation about every: - Answer - 3 seconds
You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of
a drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the
chest doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - Answer - Re-tilt the
victim's head and then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - Answer - Give them a
glucose tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's
chest. Which action is appropriate? - Answer - Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - Answer -
Ventilations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
