AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TESTS A EXAM 2025
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following victims would you want to perform CPR on?
An adult in cardiac arrest
An adult who is consciously choking
A conscious victim who is suffering from a heart attack
A child who is having an asthma attack
2. Why is it important to ensure that bystanders are clear of the victim
before delivering a shock with an AED?
To allow the AED to function without interference.
To make room for emergency personnel to arrive.
To ensure the victim is fully submerged in water.
To prevent injury to bystanders and ensure the shock is
effective.
3. If a lifeguard encounters a conscious infant who is choking and is unable
to dislodge the object after positioning them correctly, what should be
the next step in the emergency response protocol?
Perform abdominal thrusts as you would for an adult.
Administer back blows and chest thrusts as per infant choking
protocol.
Leave the infant to seek help from another lifeguard.
Call for emergency medical services immediately.
4. What should a lifeguard do if glare from the sun obstructs their view of
patrons?
,Ignore the glare and continue monitoring the area.
, Use binoculars to see through the glare.
Ask another lifeguard to take over surveillance.
Adjust his position slightly to remove the glare spot from his
surveillance area.
5. Why is it important to provide manual stabilization for a patron with a
suspected spinal injury?
To allow the patron to move freely until help arrives.
To assess the extent of the injury more accurately.
To prevent further injury to the spine and ensure safety during
transport.
To prepare the patron for immediate water rescue.
6. In a scenario where a lifeguard encounters a victim with an open leg
wound and bone exposure, what should be the lifeguard's immediate
action?
Apply a bandage and monitor the victim
Continue surveillance of the area without intervention
Summon EMS personnel immediately
Administer first aid and wait for the victim to recover
7. What type of victim is indicated by a swimmer who slips underwater
without a struggle?
Active victim who is playing
Unconscious swimmer who is drowning
Injured swimmer who is panicking
Passive victim who needs help
, 8. The American Heart Association instructs that when performing CPR on
an adult, you should "push hard and fast," compressing the chest to what
depth?
2 inches
1 inch
1/2 inch
1 1/2 inches
9. In a scenario where a patron is found unresponsive and not breathing,
which two pieces of equipment should a lifeguard prioritize for
immediate use, and why?
Rescue tube, First aid kit
Whistle, Fins
Backboard, AED
CPR mask, Flotation device
10. While accessing an unresponsive adult who's been pulled from the
water, you find the patient has no definitive pulse and occasional gasps.
patient has no severe bleeding. Which of the following should you do?
open airway and check for breathing
provide abdominal thrusts
place in recovery position
give 2 ventilations and begin CPR
11. Emergency back-up coverage happens:
When the pool has too many patrons
Whenever the EAP is activated
When a lifeguard cannot show up for their shift
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following victims would you want to perform CPR on?
An adult in cardiac arrest
An adult who is consciously choking
A conscious victim who is suffering from a heart attack
A child who is having an asthma attack
2. Why is it important to ensure that bystanders are clear of the victim
before delivering a shock with an AED?
To allow the AED to function without interference.
To make room for emergency personnel to arrive.
To ensure the victim is fully submerged in water.
To prevent injury to bystanders and ensure the shock is
effective.
3. If a lifeguard encounters a conscious infant who is choking and is unable
to dislodge the object after positioning them correctly, what should be
the next step in the emergency response protocol?
Perform abdominal thrusts as you would for an adult.
Administer back blows and chest thrusts as per infant choking
protocol.
Leave the infant to seek help from another lifeguard.
Call for emergency medical services immediately.
4. What should a lifeguard do if glare from the sun obstructs their view of
patrons?
,Ignore the glare and continue monitoring the area.
, Use binoculars to see through the glare.
Ask another lifeguard to take over surveillance.
Adjust his position slightly to remove the glare spot from his
surveillance area.
5. Why is it important to provide manual stabilization for a patron with a
suspected spinal injury?
To allow the patron to move freely until help arrives.
To assess the extent of the injury more accurately.
To prevent further injury to the spine and ensure safety during
transport.
To prepare the patron for immediate water rescue.
6. In a scenario where a lifeguard encounters a victim with an open leg
wound and bone exposure, what should be the lifeguard's immediate
action?
Apply a bandage and monitor the victim
Continue surveillance of the area without intervention
Summon EMS personnel immediately
Administer first aid and wait for the victim to recover
7. What type of victim is indicated by a swimmer who slips underwater
without a struggle?
Active victim who is playing
Unconscious swimmer who is drowning
Injured swimmer who is panicking
Passive victim who needs help
, 8. The American Heart Association instructs that when performing CPR on
an adult, you should "push hard and fast," compressing the chest to what
depth?
2 inches
1 inch
1/2 inch
1 1/2 inches
9. In a scenario where a patron is found unresponsive and not breathing,
which two pieces of equipment should a lifeguard prioritize for
immediate use, and why?
Rescue tube, First aid kit
Whistle, Fins
Backboard, AED
CPR mask, Flotation device
10. While accessing an unresponsive adult who's been pulled from the
water, you find the patient has no definitive pulse and occasional gasps.
patient has no severe bleeding. Which of the following should you do?
open airway and check for breathing
provide abdominal thrusts
place in recovery position
give 2 ventilations and begin CPR
11. Emergency back-up coverage happens:
When the pool has too many patrons
Whenever the EAP is activated
When a lifeguard cannot show up for their shift
