American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test
(CPR/First Aid)
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... Ans- In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed
airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Ans- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? Ans- 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... Ans- 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... Ans- 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... Ans- 15 chest
compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Ans- 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? Ans- 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? Ans- 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... Ans- 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? Ans- A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... Ans- 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? Ans- If conscious: Encourage child to cough food
out. Not conscious: 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... Ans- 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? Ans- 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? Ans- At least 2 inches. (2 inches
or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? Ans- 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? Child/Infant? Ans- Adult: 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Child: 1
every 3 seconds
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do?
Ans- 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? Ans- Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
(CPR/First Aid)
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... Ans- In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed
airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Ans- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? Ans- 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... Ans- 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... Ans- 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... Ans- 15 chest
compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... Ans- 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? Ans- 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? Ans- 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... Ans- 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? Ans- A stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... Ans- 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? Ans- If conscious: Encourage child to cough food
out. Not conscious: 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... Ans- 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? Ans- 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? Ans- At least 2 inches. (2 inches
or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? Ans- 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? Child/Infant? Ans- Adult: 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Child: 1
every 3 seconds
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do?
Ans- 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? Ans- Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
