Red Cross Lifeguarding & CPR Practice Test QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim?
Correct Answer: Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a
breathing barrier.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... Correct Answer: Loss of vision or
blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? Correct Answer: Clutching the throat.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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.
How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim?
Correct Answer: Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a
breathing barrier.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... Correct Answer: Loss of vision or
blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
What is the universal sign that a person is choking? Correct Answer: Clutching the throat.
