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AMERICAN RED CROSS
LIFEGUARD TEST QUEST IONS
AND ANSWERS
Question :CPR Should be performed on a victim who is...
Correct answer:In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an
obstructed airway.
Question :After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is
best to...
Correct answer:Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
Question :When giving chest compressions to an adult,
how do you position your hands?
Correct answer:Heel of one hand on the center of the
chest with the other hand on top.
Question :Once you have turned on the AED, you
should...
Correct answer:Apply the pads and allow the AED to
analyze the heart rhythm.
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Question :When providing care to a conscious infant who
is choking, it is most appropriate to...
Correct answer:Position the infant so the head is lower
than the chest.
Question :The cycle of chest compressions and
ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is...
Correct answer:15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
Question :The purpose of a secondary assessment is to...
Correct answer:Identify and care for conditions that are
not life threatening.
Question :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?
Correct answer:Re-tilt the head and attempt another
ventilation.
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Question :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?
Correct answer:Press firmly against the wound with a
sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
Question :The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly
collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for...
Correct answer:An unconscious victim.
Question :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?
Correct answer:A stroke.
Question :As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-
year old, you would perform cycles of...
Correct answer:30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
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Question :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?
Correct answer:Stand or kneel behind the victim and give
- back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
Question :If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each
other on a small child or infant, you should...
Correct answer:Place one pad in the middle of the chest
and the other on the back.
Question :Where should you place your hands when
giving CPR to an infant?
Correct answer:One hand on the forehead and two or
three fingers on the center of the chest.
Question :How deep should you compress the chest when
giving CPR to an adult?