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A collection of practice questions and answers for the red cross lifeguard exam 2024. It covers various topics related to emergency response, first aid, and water safety. The questions are designed to test knowledge and skills essential for lifeguard certification. This resource can be helpful for individuals preparing for the exam.
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REDCROSS LIFEGUARD EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel, obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage As you are giving ventilations with a resuscitation mask, the victim vomits. Which of the following would you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Turn the victim onto their side and clear the airway of the vomit immediately A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You think the patron is in shock because they: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Become reckless and irritable
Which of the following should you do first when approaching the scene of an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Size-up the scene while forming an initial impression You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions Which of the following statements about performing CPR with two or more rescuers is true? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>To reduce rescuer fatigue, rescuers should switch positions as soon as another rescuer arrives on scene You are performing CPR on a victim and an assisting responder arrives. Which of the following is most appropriate for the assisting responder to do first? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Check to see whether EMS personnel have been called
Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you determine that a victim is experiencing respiratory distress? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Gasping for breath Which of the following statements about bag-valve- mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Two rescuers need to operate the BVM You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unresponsive person lying on the floor. You size up the scene and form an initial impression, and then you begin performing a primary assessment. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER
Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a 7-year-old child, you would perform cycles of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
You are giving ventilations to a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>For an adult, give 1 ventilation about every 5 seconds. For a child or an infant, give 1 ventilation about every 3 seconds. Each ventilation should last about 1 second and make the chest clearly rise. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how would you position your hands? - CORRECT ANSWER
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. To ensure high-quality CPR and high-quality chest compressions, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER Expose the victim's chest to ensure proper hand placement and full chest recoil A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. You make note of the time the symptoms started. These are symptoms of: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Stroke
Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's airway is open and not obstructed? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The infant is crying uncontrollably All the following are components of scene size-up EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Gathering an initial impression of the situation Your initial impression reveals severe life-threatening bleeding in an adult victim who appears to be unresponsive. Your next step should be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Control the bleeding with any available resources. An injured patron is responsive and bleeding You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that the victim does not have a pulse. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER
Immediately begin CPR using circles of 30 compressions followed by two ventilations You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a drowning. You give
your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest does not rise. Which of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER
Re-tilt the victims ahead and attempt another ventilation You and a fellow lifeguard are giving ventilations using a BVM. You position the mask over the victim's mouth and nose. What should the other lifeguard do? - Stroke Which of the following findings would lead you to determine that an infant's airway is open and not obstructed? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>The infant is crying uncontrollably All the following are components of scene size-up EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Gathering an initial impression of the situation Your initial impression reveals severe life-threatening bleeding in an adult victim who appears to be unresponsive. Your next step should be: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Control the bleeding with any available resources. An injured patron is responsive and bleeding You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you. During your primary assessment, you find that the victim does not have a pulse. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Immediately begin CPR using circles of 30 compressions followed by two ventilations You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest does not rise. Which of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Re-tilt the victims ahead and attempt another ventilation You and a fellow lifeguard are giving ventilations using a BVM. You position the mask over the victim's mouth and nose. What should the other lifeguard do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Squeeze the bag with both hands You arrive on a scene where someone seems to be hurt. During the primary assessment, you should check for all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Swelling When using an AED, which of the following should you do immediately after attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Tell everyone to stand clear 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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER
Signs & symptoms Allergies Medications Past Medical History Events leading up to the present injury When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you position your fist? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Right above their belly button A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Give them glucose tablets If a victim is having a seizure in the water: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Support the person's head so their face
is out of the water. Tilt their head back to ensure a clear airway During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check first? - CORRECT ANSWER
Unconsciousness, absence of breathing, absence of pulse and severe bleeding Which of the following is most essential to use when
Tell everyone to stand clear 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? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Signs & symptoms Allergies Medications Past Medical History Events leading up to the present injury When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you position your fist? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Right above their belly button A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Give them glucose tablets If a victim is having a seizure in the water: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Support the person's head so their face is out of the water. Tilt their head back to ensure a clear airway During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check first? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Unconsciousness, absence of breathing, absence of pulse and severe bleeding Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the victim from disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER Resuscitation mask You and another lifeguard find an unresponsive adult on the locker room floor. The other lifeguard goes to summon EMS personnel. You form an initial impression, complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Give ventilations at the ratio of 1 about every 5-6 seconds What is the first step you should take in caring for a victim with burns? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Remove the victim from the source of the burns.
While preparing to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest. Which action is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Removing the patch with a gloved hand An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most appropriate to do next? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Perform CPR for about 2 minutes You determine that a victim is unresponsive but breathing. While waiting with the victim for EMS personnel, you would position the victim: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>In recovery position A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life-threatening conditions. What life-threatening condition would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Persistent chest pain You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult who collapsed in the locker room. You
determine that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." Which of the following should the other lifeguard do next? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Begin chest compressions How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is choking? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>One or both hands clutched to the throat You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts, which of the following would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER
Place two fingers in the middle of their chest just below the nipples. Push sharply downwards up to five Perform CPR for about 2 minutes You determine that a victim is unresponsive but breathing. While waiting with the victim for EMS personnel, you would position the victim: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>In recovery position A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life-threatening conditions. What life-threatening condition would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Persistent chest pain You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult who collapsed in the locker room. You determine that there is no breathing or pulse and state, "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." Which of the following should the other lifeguard do next? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Begin chest compressions How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is choking? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>One or both hands clutched to the throat You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts, which of the following would you use? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Place two fingers in the middle of their chest just below the nipples. Push sharply downwards up to five times Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include... (1/3) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the pool opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively scanning your assigned area A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck and into the water and is in distress. After you activate your EAP what are included in your next steps? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then provide additional care Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard (2/3) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them For a head, neck, or spinal injury in deep water, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Minimize movement of the victims head and neck by using the head-splint technique While scanning your zone you notice a person motionless in the water the steps you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order.... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Activate your EAP,
enter the water, perform and appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide appropriate care while scanning the pool you witness a patron struggling while swimming then go under the water. which of the following applies - CORRECT ANSWER
You have a duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective patron surveillance what do you do - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>adjust your position slightly to remove the glare from the spot of his surveillance area a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your
Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then provide additional care Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard (2/3) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them For a head, neck, or spinal injury in deep water, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Minimize movement of the victims head and neck by using the head-splint technique While scanning your zone you notice a person motionless in the water the steps you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order.... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Activate your EAP, enter the water, perform and appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide appropriate care while scanning the pool you witness a patron struggling while swimming then go under the water. which of the following applies - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>You have a duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective patron surveillance what do you do - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>adjust your position slightly to remove the glare from the spot of his surveillance area a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next you... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck when caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in the water proper manual inline stabilization
is... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>provided using the head- splint technique working with other lifeguards, facility staff, and supervisors as a team is... (3/3) - CORRECT ANSWER
one of the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard you are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. it is important to... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>scan all areas of your assigned zone of coverage and carry your rescue tube with you at all times a head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>in deep water a supervised facility which of the following is true about accidental fecal releases - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>require water treatment, temporary pool closure, and immediate lifeguard attention you are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer swimming full lengths of the pool underwater, what do you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>>immediately stop them from continuing the activity and explain the dangers of the activity after removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water you should do all of the following except... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>dry the victim off and provide the pads of an AED 2 lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim, you are on a break. one lifeguard activates the facilities AED for a submerged passive victim and enters the water. which steps should you take next to assist the rescuer - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist them in removing the victim from the water while the other lifeguard clears the pool a lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool checking the bottom, middle, and surface of the water. he is demonstrating... - CORRECT ANSWER
effective scanning a mother and her son walk over to you. she states that he fell on the pool deck and hit his head. you notice that he has blood and fluid running from his ear and
he is feeling dizzy. what steps do you take next - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>tell him not to nod or shake his head, provide manual stabilization while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him the lifeguard supervisor expects the pool to be very busy in the afternoon. for effective patron surveillance she sets up multiple lifeguard stations to reduce the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard. this coverage is called... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>zone coverage to effectively scan you MUST... - CORRECT ANSWER
move your head and eyes as you scan to look directly at each area rather in one directionv when providing care to a conscious person you suspect of having a head, neck or spinal injury and was injured from a fall of the pool deck... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>you do not move the victim unless the scene becomes unsafe a woman collides with another swimmer while diving into the pool and asks the lifeguard for help. without doing an assessment the lifeguard tells the woman she
can continue to swim. the woman leaves the facility and seeks medical attention from a hospital after she begins to feel tingling sensations in her arms and legs. the lifeguard may be... - CORRECT ANSWER
negligent during a weather related power failure at a facility you should.. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>clear the pool during in service training the lifeguards practice the steps of recognizing a distressed swimmer, rescuing an active victim, informing management, and speaking with witnesses. the lifeguards are practicing a part of what kind of plan - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>emergency action plan you enter the mechanical room and find the maintenance worker lying on his back, on the floor, next to a ladder. you check the scene and determine that it is safe to enter. during your primary assessment you find the victim is unconscious but breathing. you must leave to get help. what do you do - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>move him into the haines position
which of the following is true if the manager of the facility has assigned you as the only lifeguard conducting patron surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER
you have TOTAL coverage which of the following pieces of equipment need to be easily accessible for emergency use - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>backboard and an AED a technique to minimize movement of a victim with a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury who is facedown at the surface in water less than 3 ft deep is called - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>head splint if 3 lifeguards are on duty, emergency backup coverage takes place... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>when the lifeguard enters the water for a rescue which of the following is the least important for a safe group visit to the pool - CORRECT ANSWER ensuring that their are multiple activities planned for the group
while caring for someone with a suspected spinal injury you secure the straps on the backboard... - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>upper chest, hips, thighs it is the primary responsibility of the facility management to provide all but which of the following
it contains information about chemicals in the facility
What is a lifeguard's primary responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility What are some of a lifeguard's secondary responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Testing pool water chemistry, assisting patrons, cleaning or performning maintenance, completing records and reports What are some characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, and professional What does the acronym FIND mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>F-Figure out the problem I-Identify possible solutions N-Name the pros and cons for each solution D-Decide which solution is best, then act on it What does negligence mean? - CORRECT ANSWER
When a person is injured or suffers additional harm because lifeguards failed to follow the standard of care or failed to act at all
What does documentation mean, and why is it important? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Write everything down, proper documentation is helpful in case of a legal situation What is a Good Samaritan Law? - CORRECT ANSWER
Laws that protect people against claims of negligence after having provided emergency care in good faith without having accepted anything in return What does consent mean? - CORRECT ANSWER An injured or ill person must give permission before responders can provide first aid and emergency care What does the EAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Action Plan What does a Safety Team do? - CORRECT ANSWER To assist the primary rescuer in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care
What is equipment that you will wear or carry? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Rescue Tubes, Resuscitation Mask, Gloves What is equipment that you will have within reach? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Backboards, Rescue Buoys, Personal Protective Equipement, Bag-valve-mask, AED, first aid kit When should a team do a safety check? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>-Before opening
What are some signs of a Drowing-Victim Active? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Cannot call out Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support Positioned vertically in water Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving What are some signs of a Drowning-Victim Passive? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Floating face-down near or at the surface May be limp or have slight convulsive-type movements No defined arm or leg action What is the RID Factor? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>If a victim drowns while lifeguards are on duty, it is due to one or more of these things; R-Recognition I-Intrusion D-Distraction What does Zone Coverage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER
When the swimming area is divided into seperate zones, with one zone for each lifeguard station
What does Total Zone Coverage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>When you are the only lifeguard conduction patron surveillance while on duty What does Emergency Back-Up Coverage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>When a emergency takes place, and one or more lifeguards enter the water; lifeguards who remain out of the water must now supervise a larger area What are some Injury-Prevention Strategies? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Communicating with Patrons, Informing and Education Patrons, Enforcing Rules What should you do if you encounter an uncooperative patron? - CORRECT ANSWER
Notify and manager, and do not attempt to control the patron if they become dangerous What is a major goal of patron surveillance? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Looking for behaviors that indicate someone may need assitance
How should one guard areas for young children? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Watch for older children who might play to rough; toddlers who are still learning to walk; or lost children What are some things to remember for play structures? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Do not let it become overcrowded, do not allow patrons to swim underneath structures What does EAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER
Emergency Action Plan If a lifeguard rescues a victim and additional When the swimming area is divided into seperate zones, with one zone for each lifeguard station What does Total Zone Coverage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>When you are the only lifeguard conduction patron surveillance while on duty What does Emergency Back-Up Coverage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>When a emergency takes place, and one or more lifeguards enter the water; lifeguards who remain out of the water must now supervise a larger area What are some Injury-Prevention Strategies? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Communicating with Patrons, Informing and Education Patrons, Enforcing Rules What should you do if you encounter an uncooperative patron? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Notify and manager, and do not attempt to control the patron if they become dangerous What is a major goal of patron surveillance? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Looking for behaviors that indicate someone may need assitance How should one guard areas for young children? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Watch for older children who might play to rough; toddlers who are still learning to walk; or lost children What are some things to remember for play structures? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Do not let it become overcrowded, do not allow patrons to swim underneath structures What does EAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Emergency Action Plan If a lifeguard rescues a victim and additional resuscitation care is needed, what should other lifeguards be doing? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Also providing emergency care;Back-up zone coverage or clearing the area What are the three things the primary rescuer must do after any situation takes place? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Report, advise, release;Equipment check, correct action;return to duty
What situations should you evacuate the facility in? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Fire or violent situation Who should you notify in the chain of command if a serious injury or death does occur? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Manager should notify administrator as soon as possible What should you do after an emergency is taken care of? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>Report and notify;check all equipment and facility, replace anything that needs to be What are the steps in order to appropriatley rescue someone from the water? - CORRECT ANSWER
Activate the EAP