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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Test

(CPR/First Aid) 2024-2025. Questions and

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A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - ANSCall EMS and place the victim in a position that helps breathing. A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - ANSGive them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it. (if conscious) A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be in shock because she may... - ANSBecomes restless and irritable A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - ANSA stroke.

A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSSupport the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSPerform CPR for about 2 minutes. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - ANSPress firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging. An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... - ANSOpen. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANS30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSIn Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? - ANSCheck the victim for responsiveness.

During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important information. What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANSSigns and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last Meal/Intake, Events leading up to illness. How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? - ANSUse Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier. How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSAt least 2 inches. (2 inches or more) How should you cover a burned wound? - ANSLoosely If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... - ANSPlace one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back. If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? Child/Infant? - ANSAdult: 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. Child: 1 every 3 seconds

Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSApply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANSLoss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting. The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next? - ANSTell everyone to stand clear of the victim. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for... - ANSAn unconscious victim. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANS15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSIdentify and care for conditions that are not life threatening. To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSThe chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.

Types of Burns? - ANSThermal, Radiation, Electrical, Chemical Types of Wounds? - ANSAbrasion, Laceration, Puncture, and Avulsion Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something like... - ANSSwelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening. What is most likely true about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)? - ANSTwo rescuers need to operate the BVM. What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSEarly recognition and access to emergency medical services (EMS) system. What is the first step you should take in treating a victim with burns? - ANSRemove the victim from the source of the burn. What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSClutching the throat.

What is used to immobilize an injury when victim MUST be moved? - ANSSplint What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - ANSSize up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact. When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How should you place the pads accordingly? - ANSPlace the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry. When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - ANSRest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate When compressing a patron's chest for CPR, how many should compressions should you give per minute? - ANSAt least 100 BPM (This is roughly the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen.) When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSRe- tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.

When giving abdominal thrusts, where should you position your fist? - ANSIn the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSHeel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSLeave the arm in the position you find it or in the position the patron is holding it. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... - ANSPosition the infant so the head is lower than the chest. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you use to give chest thrusts? - ANSTwo or Three fingers. When using a resuscitation mask, what should you do? - ANSPlace (and seal) the mask with the broad end between the chin and the lower lip. Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSOne hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.

While preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the chest, where the AED pads need to go. What should you do with this patch? - ANSRemove the patch using a gloved hand. You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult. You find no pulse and no breathing and state "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." What should the second lifeguard do next? - ANSBegin chest compressions. You are coming up to a scene where a patron appears to be injured. While making sure the scene is safe, what should you NOT do? - ANSBegin the primary assessment of the victim. You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? - ANSTurn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position). You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall. What do you do first? - ANSStop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. If the breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.

You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first? - ANSCheck to see whether EMS personell have been called. You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first?

• ANSSummon EMS Personell. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After positioning the mask, what should you do? - ANSSeal the mask. You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does the "C" in LOC stand for? - ANSConsciousness. You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSIf conscious: Encourage child to cough food out. Not conscious: Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. You should... - ANSGive 2 initial ventilations. THIS IS TO CLEAR THE AIRWAY OF ANY WATER THAT MAY BE PRESENT, SINCE YOU PULLED THIS VICTIM FROM THE WATER.