Red Cross Lifeguarding Exam 3 latest versions includes

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Red Cross Lifeguarding Exam (3 latest versions) includes accurate and verified questions covering water rescue skills, CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, first aid, spinal injury management, surveillance strategies, and emergency action plans. This exam is designed for individuals seeking American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, ensuring readiness to respond effectively to aquatic emergencies.

Version 1 You have sized up the scene, formed an initial impression and determined the scene is safe. When starting the primary assessment, which of the following would you do first?

• Summon EMS personnel
• Check for responsiveness
• Open the victim's airway
• Check for breathing and a pulse - ANSWER-B

Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most accurate?

• BVMs are readily available at all emergency scenes.
• Monitoring the victim for full exhalation is not required. 1 / 4

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• Ventilations are more effective when two rescuers operate the

BVM.

• When used by a single rescuer, BVMs allow easy

coordination with chest compressions. - ANSWER-C

You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5-year-old child using

a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every:

• 1 second.
• 2 seconds.
• 5-6 seconds.
• 3 seconds. - ANSWER-D

• When performing chest compressions during CPR, you

should give compressions at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?

• Between 100 and 120
• Between 60 and 80
• Between 120 and 140
• Between 140 and 160 - ANSWER-A

• An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of

the following is appropriate? 2 / 4

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• Apply new AED pads to the victim's chest.
• Begin chest compressions immediately.
• Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
• Cover the AED pads with a blanket. - ANSWER-C

• You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when

you notice that the victim has several body piercings with jewelry on their chest. Which of the following should you do?

• Remove the jewelry before applying the pads.
• Use one pad, applying it directly over the jewelry.
• Wipe the chest, including the jewelry, with alcohol.
• Apply the pads to the chest, at least 1 inch away from the

jewelry - ANSWER-D

• The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-

rescuer CPR for an infant is:

• 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
• 15 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
• 30 chest compressions and 1 ventilation.
• 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. - ANSWER-A
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• You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a

child. After you position and seal the mask, which of the following should you do next?

• Tilt the victim's head back to open the airway.
• Blow into the mask.
• Place the victim's head in a neutral position to maintain an

open airway.

• Place the victim in a recovery position. - ANSWER-A

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?

• Attempt to give ventilations to the victim.
• Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway.
• Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to

remove the obstruction.

• Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with

chest compressions. - ANSWER-D

Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR?

• One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest.
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