RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
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?
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR?
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 when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most
appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first?
Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands?
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...
30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is...
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant
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
, 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?
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:
Adult, Child, Infant
Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and
fall. What do you do first?
Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular,
continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
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?
Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits.
What should you do?
Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath?
1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you
perform rescue breathing at? Child? Infant?
1 ventilation every 5 seconds for adults. 1 every 3 seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the
victim has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first?
Give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do?
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?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
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?
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Chest compressions (30). Airway (open). Breaths (2)
Used for CPR
Rate of chest compressions during CPR?
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 when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most
appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first?
Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...
Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Adult chest compressions, how do you position your hands?
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...
30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is...
15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Hand placement for CPR for an:
Adult, Child, Infant
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
, 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?
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:
Adult, Child, Infant
Adult and child: 2 inches
Infant: 1.5 inches
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted?
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and
fall. What do you do first?
Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular,
continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
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?
Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits.
What should you do?
Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
Time it takes to administer a rescue breath?
1 second
Adult is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you
perform rescue breathing at? Child? Infant?
1 ventilation every 5 seconds for adults. 1 every 3 seconds for children and infants.
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the
victim has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first?
Give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water.
A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do?
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?
