RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES EXAM 2025|
138 QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. If a victim with asthma is in a crowded area and begins to show signs of
distress, what steps should you take to ensure their safety while waiting
for EMS?
Move the victim to a less crowded area and keep them calm
while waiting for EMS.
Encourage them to walk around to ease their
breathing. Administer CPR immediately to ensure they
are breathing. Ask bystanders to help find their inhaler.
2. Describe the significance of the F.A.S.T. acronym in recognizing a medical
emergency.
F.A.S.T. is used to identify stroke symptoms, which is crucial for
timely medical intervention.
F.A.S.T. is a guideline for assessing breathing in victims.
F.A.S.T. refers to the steps for using an AED effectively.
F.A.S.T. is a method for performing CPR on unconscious victims.
3. Describe the purpose of using a backboard in the rescue
of a submerged spinal victim.
The backboard is used to float the victim to the surface.
The backboard is used to stabilize the victim and prevent
further injury during extraction.
The backboard is used to assist in performing CPR.
The backboard is used to provide warmth to the victim.
4. A 65 year old male is not breathing and is pulseless. high quality cpr has
been in progress for approximately 2 minutes. the AED states,"no shock
,dvised". what should you do
Check the patient's pulse
ventilate the patient
defribiliate the patient
continue CPR
5. If a lifeguard encounters a passive victim who is unconscious and face
up, what steps should they take to ensure the victim is safely removed
from the water?
They should call for help and wait for EMS to arrive before
attempting a rescue.
They should use a backboard to lift the victim directly out of the
water without any prior steps.
They should attempt to flip the victim onto their stomach before
proceeding with the rescue.
They should go under the victim, place a tube between the
victim's arms, grab under the armpits, and swim backwards to
land.
6. Describe the technique used for administering chest thrusts to a
conscious infant who is choking.
Perform back blows with the palm of the hand.
Use two or three fingers placed just below the infant's
breastbone to deliver thrusts.
Use a single finger to push on the infant's throat.
Use the heel of the hand to push on the infant's abdomen.
7. What is the first action you should take when you encounter a victim with
breathing problems and a known condition like asthma?
, Provide water
Call EMS
Administer CPR Check
for a pulse
8. Chest compressions should be given at the rate of 100-120 per
minute. One way to ensure this is being done is to follow the beat
of
___________________________________________.
Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" Sting's
"Every Breath You Take"
Destiny's Child's "Survivor"
The Bee Gees "Staying Alive"
9. What action does a person typically take when they are choking?
Clutching the throat
Pointing to their stomach Waving
their arms
Coughing loudly
10. What is the first action you should take when caring for a victim
experiencing a heart attack?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
Provide aspirin
Summon EMS Personnel
Administer CPR
11. Why is it important to give a diabetic emergency victim something sweet
to drink?
, It helps to quickly raise their blood sugar levels.
It provides essential nutrients for recovery. It
calms them down and reduces anxiety.
It hydrates them to prevent dehydration.
12. The depth of compressions for adults during CPR should be:
1 inch
3 inches
12.5 inches
2 inches
13. A 65-year-old woman experiences a sudden onset of slurred
speech, drooping of the right side of her face, and weakness in her left
arm. The MOST likely underlying cause is:
migraine.
seizure.
syncope.
stroke.
14. You are alone and performing cycles of 5 back blows and 5
abdominal thrusts on a conscious child who is choking. This child
becomes unconscious after a minute or two. You gently lower the
child to the
floor. What is the next thing you should do?
Continue doing the abdominal thrusts immediately.
Reposition the head.
Perform a finger sweep.
Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
138 QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. If a victim with asthma is in a crowded area and begins to show signs of
distress, what steps should you take to ensure their safety while waiting
for EMS?
Move the victim to a less crowded area and keep them calm
while waiting for EMS.
Encourage them to walk around to ease their
breathing. Administer CPR immediately to ensure they
are breathing. Ask bystanders to help find their inhaler.
2. Describe the significance of the F.A.S.T. acronym in recognizing a medical
emergency.
F.A.S.T. is used to identify stroke symptoms, which is crucial for
timely medical intervention.
F.A.S.T. is a guideline for assessing breathing in victims.
F.A.S.T. refers to the steps for using an AED effectively.
F.A.S.T. is a method for performing CPR on unconscious victims.
3. Describe the purpose of using a backboard in the rescue
of a submerged spinal victim.
The backboard is used to float the victim to the surface.
The backboard is used to stabilize the victim and prevent
further injury during extraction.
The backboard is used to assist in performing CPR.
The backboard is used to provide warmth to the victim.
4. A 65 year old male is not breathing and is pulseless. high quality cpr has
been in progress for approximately 2 minutes. the AED states,"no shock
,dvised". what should you do
Check the patient's pulse
ventilate the patient
defribiliate the patient
continue CPR
5. If a lifeguard encounters a passive victim who is unconscious and face
up, what steps should they take to ensure the victim is safely removed
from the water?
They should call for help and wait for EMS to arrive before
attempting a rescue.
They should use a backboard to lift the victim directly out of the
water without any prior steps.
They should attempt to flip the victim onto their stomach before
proceeding with the rescue.
They should go under the victim, place a tube between the
victim's arms, grab under the armpits, and swim backwards to
land.
6. Describe the technique used for administering chest thrusts to a
conscious infant who is choking.
Perform back blows with the palm of the hand.
Use two or three fingers placed just below the infant's
breastbone to deliver thrusts.
Use a single finger to push on the infant's throat.
Use the heel of the hand to push on the infant's abdomen.
7. What is the first action you should take when you encounter a victim with
breathing problems and a known condition like asthma?
, Provide water
Call EMS
Administer CPR Check
for a pulse
8. Chest compressions should be given at the rate of 100-120 per
minute. One way to ensure this is being done is to follow the beat
of
___________________________________________.
Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" Sting's
"Every Breath You Take"
Destiny's Child's "Survivor"
The Bee Gees "Staying Alive"
9. What action does a person typically take when they are choking?
Clutching the throat
Pointing to their stomach Waving
their arms
Coughing loudly
10. What is the first action you should take when caring for a victim
experiencing a heart attack?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
Provide aspirin
Summon EMS Personnel
Administer CPR
11. Why is it important to give a diabetic emergency victim something sweet
to drink?
, It helps to quickly raise their blood sugar levels.
It provides essential nutrients for recovery. It
calms them down and reduces anxiety.
It hydrates them to prevent dehydration.
12. The depth of compressions for adults during CPR should be:
1 inch
3 inches
12.5 inches
2 inches
13. A 65-year-old woman experiences a sudden onset of slurred
speech, drooping of the right side of her face, and weakness in her left
arm. The MOST likely underlying cause is:
migraine.
seizure.
syncope.
stroke.
14. You are alone and performing cycles of 5 back blows and 5
abdominal thrusts on a conscious child who is choking. This child
becomes unconscious after a minute or two. You gently lower the
child to the
floor. What is the next thing you should do?
Continue doing the abdominal thrusts immediately.
Reposition the head.
Perform a finger sweep.
Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
