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1. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old 30 chest compressions
child, you would perform cycles of: and 2 ventilations
2. Which of the following would you identify as the uni- Clutching the throat
versal sign that a conscious person is choking?
3. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid Tell the patron the vic-
room?" What should you do next? tim should not be moved
since there is no immedi-
ate danger.
4. How can you best protect yourself from possible Use protective equipment,
bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing such as disposable gloves
care? and a breathing barrier,
when providing care.
5. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right Stroke
arm level with their left arm and is unable to smile
without one side of their face drooping. These are
symptoms of:
6. You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team Immediately begin CPR
coach suddenly collapses in front of you. During your using cycles of 30 com-
primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't pressions followed by 2
have a pulse. You should: ventilations.
7. Which of the following is most essential to use when resuscitation masks
giving ventilations to protect you and the victim from
disease transmission?
8. You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using 3 seconds
a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation
about every:
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9. You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive Re-tilt the victim's head
and not breathing as a result of a drowning. You give and then attempt another
your first ventilation before performing CPR and no- ventilation.
tice that the chest doesn't rise. Which of the following
should you do next?
10. A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You Give them a glucose
should: tablets.
11. Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a Removing the patch with a
medication patch on the victim's chest. Which action is gloved hand.
appropriate?
12. Which of the following statements about BVMs is most Ventilations are more ef-
accurate? fective when 2 rescuers
operate the BVM.
13. ...complete a primary assessment and find that the give ventilations at a rate of
victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the 1 about every 5-6 seconds
following should you do next?
14. You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an begin chest compressions
adult who collapsed in the locker room. You determine
that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Vic-
tim has no pulse. Begin CPR." Which of the following
should the other lifeguard do next?
15. A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers Become reckless and irri-
and is bleeding heavily. You think the patron is in shock table.
because they:
16. A person has been injured and is responsive. You ob- persistent chest pain
tain consent to check the victim for life threatening
2/5
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1. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old 30 chest compressions
child, you would perform cycles of: and 2 ventilations
2. Which of the following would you identify as the uni- Clutching the throat
versal sign that a conscious person is choking?
3. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid Tell the patron the vic-
room?" What should you do next? tim should not be moved
since there is no immedi-
ate danger.
4. How can you best protect yourself from possible Use protective equipment,
bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing such as disposable gloves
care? and a breathing barrier,
when providing care.
5. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right Stroke
arm level with their left arm and is unable to smile
without one side of their face drooping. These are
symptoms of:
6. You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team Immediately begin CPR
coach suddenly collapses in front of you. During your using cycles of 30 com-
primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't pressions followed by 2
have a pulse. You should: ventilations.
7. Which of the following is most essential to use when resuscitation masks
giving ventilations to protect you and the victim from
disease transmission?
8. You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using 3 seconds
a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation
about every:
1/5
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9. You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive Re-tilt the victim's head
and not breathing as a result of a drowning. You give and then attempt another
your first ventilation before performing CPR and no- ventilation.
tice that the chest doesn't rise. Which of the following
should you do next?
10. A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You Give them a glucose
should: tablets.
11. Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a Removing the patch with a
medication patch on the victim's chest. Which action is gloved hand.
appropriate?
12. Which of the following statements about BVMs is most Ventilations are more ef-
accurate? fective when 2 rescuers
operate the BVM.
13. ...complete a primary assessment and find that the give ventilations at a rate of
victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the 1 about every 5-6 seconds
following should you do next?
14. You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an begin chest compressions
adult who collapsed in the locker room. You determine
that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Vic-
tim has no pulse. Begin CPR." Which of the following
should the other lifeguard do next?
15. A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers Become reckless and irri-
and is bleeding heavily. You think the patron is in shock table.
because they:
16. A person has been injured and is responsive. You ob- persistent chest pain
tain consent to check the victim for life threatening
2/5
