Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test Latest
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A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby.
What care should you provide? - CORRECT ANSWER: Call EMS and place the victim
in a position that helps breathing.
A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if
these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be
in shock because she may... - CORRECT ANSWER: Becomes restless and irritable
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.
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.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
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.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Open.
, As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWER: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is
safe)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check the victim for responsiveness.
During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important
information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER: Allergies.
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.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
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.
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.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the pads
and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - CORRECT ANSWER:
Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
Update 2025-2026 Exam 50 Questions with 100%
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A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for
care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby.
What care should you provide? - CORRECT ANSWER: Call EMS and place the victim
in a position that helps breathing.
A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if
these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be
in shock because she may... - CORRECT ANSWER: Becomes restless and irritable
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.
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.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - CORRECT ANSWER: Perform
CPR for about 2 minutes.
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.
An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Open.
, As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - CORRECT ANSWER: In Cardiac
Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is
safe)? - CORRECT ANSWER: Check the victim for responsiveness.
During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important
information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER: Allergies.
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.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER: At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
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.
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.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER: Apply the pads
and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - CORRECT ANSWER:
Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
