Red cross Lifeguard Test 2025/ 2026
.A lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, actively searching and checking
the bottom, middle and surface of the water. The lifeguard is demonstrating:
a. Effective communication.
b. Implied consent.
c. The RID factor.
d. Effective scanning. - ANS D
.It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the
following can help you stay alert EXECPT for:
a. Staying hydrated while drinking plenty of water.
b. Jumping in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off.
c. Rotating more frequently.
d. Staying in a cooler area during breaks. - ANS B
10.The objective of the facility safety team is to:
a. Provide emergency back-up coverage when lifeguards are performing a water
rescue.
b. Assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency
care.
c. Help lifeguards understand the facility's EAP.
d. Perform patron surveillance when lifeguards need to take a break. - ANS B
14. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect
you and the victim from disease transmission? a. Resuscitation masks
b. Protective clothing
c. Gowns
d. Protective eye wear - ANS A
16. For which of the following should you summon EMS personnel?
a. A victim with a minor cut on the forearm that is lightly bleeding
b. A victim with an airway obstruction who is forcefully coughing
c. A victim with intermittent abdominal pressure
d. A victim with an open leg wound with the bone protruding - ANS D
22. When performing chest compressions during CPR, you should give
compressions at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
a. Between 100 and 120
b. Between 60 and 80
c. Between 120 and 140
d. Between 140 and 160 - ANS A
, 23. An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate?
a. Apply new AED pads to the victim's chest.
b. Begin chest compressions immediately.
c. Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
d. Cover the AED pads with a blanket. - ANS C
24. You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the
victim has several body piercings with jewelry on their chest. Which of the following
should you do?
a. Remove the jewelry before applying the pads.
b. Use one pad, applying it directly over the jewelry.
c. Wipe the chest, including the jewelry, with alcohol.
d. Apply the pads to the chest, at least 1 inch away from the jewelry - ANS D
25. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is:
a. 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
b. 15 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
c. 30 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
d. 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANS A
26. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After you
position and seal the mask, which of the following should you do next?
a. Tilt the victim's head back to open the airway.
b. Blow into the mask.
c. Place the victim's head in a neutral position to maintain an open airway.
d. Place the victim in a recovery position. - ANS A
A 12-year-old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make wheezing
noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's parent informs you that
the child has a history of asthma, but does not have an inhaler nearby. What care
should you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position
that helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed from a bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing difficulty goes away. - ANS B
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?
a. Clear the pool and alert management of the emergency.
b. Encourage them to stay calm and swim back to the edge of the pool.
.A lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, actively searching and checking
the bottom, middle and surface of the water. The lifeguard is demonstrating:
a. Effective communication.
b. Implied consent.
c. The RID factor.
d. Effective scanning. - ANS D
.It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the
following can help you stay alert EXECPT for:
a. Staying hydrated while drinking plenty of water.
b. Jumping in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off.
c. Rotating more frequently.
d. Staying in a cooler area during breaks. - ANS B
10.The objective of the facility safety team is to:
a. Provide emergency back-up coverage when lifeguards are performing a water
rescue.
b. Assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency
care.
c. Help lifeguards understand the facility's EAP.
d. Perform patron surveillance when lifeguards need to take a break. - ANS B
14. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect
you and the victim from disease transmission? a. Resuscitation masks
b. Protective clothing
c. Gowns
d. Protective eye wear - ANS A
16. For which of the following should you summon EMS personnel?
a. A victim with a minor cut on the forearm that is lightly bleeding
b. A victim with an airway obstruction who is forcefully coughing
c. A victim with intermittent abdominal pressure
d. A victim with an open leg wound with the bone protruding - ANS D
22. When performing chest compressions during CPR, you should give
compressions at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
a. Between 100 and 120
b. Between 60 and 80
c. Between 120 and 140
d. Between 140 and 160 - ANS A
, 23. An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is
appropriate?
a. Apply new AED pads to the victim's chest.
b. Begin chest compressions immediately.
c. Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
d. Cover the AED pads with a blanket. - ANS C
24. You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the
victim has several body piercings with jewelry on their chest. Which of the following
should you do?
a. Remove the jewelry before applying the pads.
b. Use one pad, applying it directly over the jewelry.
c. Wipe the chest, including the jewelry, with alcohol.
d. Apply the pads to the chest, at least 1 inch away from the jewelry - ANS D
25. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an
infant is:
a. 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
b. 15 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
c. 30 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
d. 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANS A
26. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After you
position and seal the mask, which of the following should you do next?
a. Tilt the victim's head back to open the airway.
b. Blow into the mask.
c. Place the victim's head in a neutral position to maintain an open airway.
d. Place the victim in a recovery position. - ANS A
A 12-year-old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make wheezing
noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's parent informs you that
the child has a history of asthma, but does not have an inhaler nearby. What care
should you provide?
a. Give 5 back blows.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position
that helps breathing.
c. Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed from a bystander.
d. Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing difficulty goes away. - ANS B
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?
a. Clear the pool and alert management of the emergency.
b. Encourage them to stay calm and swim back to the edge of the pool.
