Red Cross Lifeguarding Test | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CPR Should be performed on a In Cardiac Arrest. An unconscious victim with an obstructed
victim who is... airway has similar steps but the process is not called CPR
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
C.A.B. What does it stand for
and when is it used? Chest compressions (30). Airway (open).
Breaths (2) Used for CPR
100 BPM (Roughly the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by
Rate of chest compressions
the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another
during CPR?
One Bites The Dust" by Queen.
You are performing CPR when Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
a second lifeguard arrives.
What is most appropriate
for the second lifeguard to do
first?
After an AED says "No Shock Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Advised," it is best to...
Adult chest compressions, how Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
do you position your hands?
As the only lifeguard 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
performing CPR on an 7-year
old, you would perform
cycles of...
The cycle of chest 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
compressions and
ventilations in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant is...
Adult and child: Heel of one hand in center of chest (on
Hand placement for CPR
lower half of sternum) with the other hand on top
for an: Adult, Child,
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest ( just below nipple line)
Infant
, Turn on machine. Apply the pads. Plug into machine. Follow
Process of using AED
instructions. CPR should continue during the setup.
Child is choking Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and
(conscious). After activating 5 abdominal thrusts. For unconscious do CPR.
EAP and getting consent from
the parents, what should
you do next?
What about someone
unconscious?
Depth of chest compression for Adult and child: 2
CPR for an: Adult, Child, Infant inches Infant: 1.5
inches
To ensure effective chest The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
compressions during CPR,
what should be noted?
You are performing CPR on a Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the
victim when you notice the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing
chest begins to rise and fall. were present.
What do you do first?
When giving a primary Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
ventilation to an adult who
is unconscious and not
breathing, you notice the chest
is not rising.
What should you do next?
You are giving ventilations Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
through a resuscitation mask,
and the victim vomits.
What should you do?
CPR Should be performed on a In Cardiac Arrest. An unconscious victim with an obstructed
victim who is... airway has similar steps but the process is not called CPR
Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
C.A.B. What does it stand for
and when is it used? Chest compressions (30). Airway (open).
Breaths (2) Used for CPR
100 BPM (Roughly the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by
Rate of chest compressions
the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another
during CPR?
One Bites The Dust" by Queen.
You are performing CPR when Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
a second lifeguard arrives.
What is most appropriate
for the second lifeguard to do
first?
After an AED says "No Shock Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Advised," it is best to...
Adult chest compressions, how Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
do you position your hands?
As the only lifeguard 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
performing CPR on an 7-year
old, you would perform
cycles of...
The cycle of chest 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
compressions and
ventilations in two-rescuer
CPR for an infant is...
Adult and child: Heel of one hand in center of chest (on
Hand placement for CPR
lower half of sternum) with the other hand on top
for an: Adult, Child,
Infant: 2-3 fingers on center of chest ( just below nipple line)
Infant
, Turn on machine. Apply the pads. Plug into machine. Follow
Process of using AED
instructions. CPR should continue during the setup.
Child is choking Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and
(conscious). After activating 5 abdominal thrusts. For unconscious do CPR.
EAP and getting consent from
the parents, what should
you do next?
What about someone
unconscious?
Depth of chest compression for Adult and child: 2
CPR for an: Adult, Child, Infant inches Infant: 1.5
inches
To ensure effective chest The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
compressions during CPR,
what should be noted?
You are performing CPR on a Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the
victim when you notice the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing
chest begins to rise and fall. were present.
What do you do first?
When giving a primary Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
ventilation to an adult who
is unconscious and not
breathing, you notice the chest
is not rising.
What should you do next?
You are giving ventilations Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side. H.A.IN.E.S.
through a resuscitation mask,
and the victim vomits.
What should you do?
