Red cross Lifeguard Exam 2025/2026
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - ANS if the victim is in cardiac arrest
do distressed swimmers need rescuing? - ANS yes
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - ANS at
least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant? -
ANS 2
How many people are a BVM used with? - ANS 2
How should you remove a medication patch when using an AED? - ANS
remove with gloves
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what? - ANS
Rescue breaths (ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - ANS call EMS
If using AED and there is jewelry, what should you do? - ANS Put the pads at
least 1 in away from the jewelry on the chest
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you
administer? - ANS 2 ventilations and then CPR
If your victim is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them? -
ANS Ask for consent
Legalities when it comes to lifeguarding are... - ANS documentation,
negligence, etc
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care... - ANS Use personal protection equipment (PPE), like
disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when giving care.
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - ANS Expose the chest to make
sure you have the correct hand placement and complete chest recoil
, What are lifeguards primary responsibilities? - ANS actively searching your
zone and inspecting equipment BEFORE opening
what are some signs and symptoms of a spinal? - ANS Weakness or paralysis
of limbs.
Loss of sensation.
Changes in reflexes.
Loss of urinary or bowel control.
Uncontrolled muscle spasms.
Back pain.
what do AFRs (accidental fecal release) require? - ANS require water
treatment, temporary closure of the pool and immediate attention from lifeguards
What do you do if the AED might touch each other, especially on a small child or
infant? - ANS Place one pad one the back and one on the chest
What do zones allow lifeguards to do? - ANS recognize and reach a victim in
30 seconds even at the furthest past their zone
What does EAP stand for? - ANS Emergency, Action, Plan
What does LOC stand for? - ANS Level of Consciousness
What does RICE stand for? - ANS Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANS Symptoms, Allgergies, Medications,
Past pertinent medical history, Last oral intake and Events leading up to the scene
What injury should you always treat the victim with first? - ANS the worst injury
What is a person is they are unconscious? - ANS a passive victim
What is effective scanning? - ANS scanning all layers of the pool
What is head splint technique used for? - ANS spinals
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - ANS gasping
for breath
What is the compression-per-minute rate for CPR? - ANS bewteen 100-120
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANS recognition
of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - ANS if the victim is in cardiac arrest
do distressed swimmers need rescuing? - ANS yes
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - ANS at
least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant? -
ANS 2
How many people are a BVM used with? - ANS 2
How should you remove a medication patch when using an AED? - ANS
remove with gloves
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what? - ANS
Rescue breaths (ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - ANS call EMS
If using AED and there is jewelry, what should you do? - ANS Put the pads at
least 1 in away from the jewelry on the chest
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you
administer? - ANS 2 ventilations and then CPR
If your victim is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them? -
ANS Ask for consent
Legalities when it comes to lifeguarding are... - ANS documentation,
negligence, etc
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care... - ANS Use personal protection equipment (PPE), like
disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when giving care.
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - ANS Expose the chest to make
sure you have the correct hand placement and complete chest recoil
, What are lifeguards primary responsibilities? - ANS actively searching your
zone and inspecting equipment BEFORE opening
what are some signs and symptoms of a spinal? - ANS Weakness or paralysis
of limbs.
Loss of sensation.
Changes in reflexes.
Loss of urinary or bowel control.
Uncontrolled muscle spasms.
Back pain.
what do AFRs (accidental fecal release) require? - ANS require water
treatment, temporary closure of the pool and immediate attention from lifeguards
What do you do if the AED might touch each other, especially on a small child or
infant? - ANS Place one pad one the back and one on the chest
What do zones allow lifeguards to do? - ANS recognize and reach a victim in
30 seconds even at the furthest past their zone
What does EAP stand for? - ANS Emergency, Action, Plan
What does LOC stand for? - ANS Level of Consciousness
What does RICE stand for? - ANS Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANS Symptoms, Allgergies, Medications,
Past pertinent medical history, Last oral intake and Events leading up to the scene
What injury should you always treat the victim with first? - ANS the worst injury
What is a person is they are unconscious? - ANS a passive victim
What is effective scanning? - ANS scanning all layers of the pool
What is head splint technique used for? - ANS spinals
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - ANS gasping
for breath
What is the compression-per-minute rate for CPR? - ANS bewteen 100-120
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANS recognition
of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
