Emergency medicine American Red Cross Lifeguard Exam
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Q1) Why does a victim suffering from hypothermia need to be rewarmed slowly, and not to quickly?
A. Rapid rewarming can cause a stroke.
B. Rapid rewarming can result in muscle rigidity.
C. Rapid rewarming can cause loss of consciousness.
D. Rapid rewarming can cause dangerous heart rhythms. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q2) Secure the straps on a backboard in the following order:
A. Feet, thighs, arms, head.
B. Upper chest, hips, thighs. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Head, upper chest, hands, and thighs.
D. Hands, legs, upper chest.
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q3) When checking a conscious child victim
A. Ask the child to move the body part that feels funny.
B. Put your arm around the child to reassure them (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
C. Start the exam at the toes so the child can see what is happening.
D. Take the child to the Lifeguard office
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q4) A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should
A. Have the victim drink a diet soda.
B. Have the victim drink something with sugar in it. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Have the victim drink water.
D. Cover them with a blanket.
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q5) What is the first step you should take in caring for a burn victim?
A. Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
B. Cool the burned area to stop the burning. (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
C. Keep them comfortable.
D. Take steps to minimize shock.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q6) An abnormal heart rhythm characterized by very rapid contractions of the ventricles that results in the inability of the heart to pump blood is
A. Asystole.
B. Abnormal sinus rhythm.
C. Breathing rhythm
D. Ventricular tachycardia. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q7) A patron collapses. After they becomes conscious, they have a weakness on the left side of their face and their words are slurred. These are signs and symptoms of a
A. Diabetic emergency.
B. Heart attack/
C. Stroke. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Seizure.
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q8) The best way to immobilize an ankle injury is with a(n)
A. Anatomic splint.
B. Board spint.
C. Soft splint.
D. Rigid splint. (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q9) You are scanning the swimming pool. You are moving your head and scanning the top and bottom of the water as well as underneath your lifeguard stand. You are demonstrating
A. Effective surveillance. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Station rotation.
C. Ineffective surveillance.
D. A rescue
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q10) During in-service training, you can
A. Not take this training it is only for supervisors.
B. Not get involved since the training is only for new staff only
C. Practice skills, such as the active drowning victim rear rescue, and back boarding, in addition to other skills. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Be the only Lifeguard on duty and still participate
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q11) Before you attach the AED pads to the victim is wet since they were pulled from the water you should
A. Allow the AED to charge to the appropriate energy level.
B. Plug the connector into the AED, if necessary.
C. Wipe the victim's chest dry. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Tell everyone to "stand clear".
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q12) During the initial assessment for an unconscious adult, if your first 2 initial breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what should you do next?
A. Give up to abdominal-thrusts-followed by back blows.
B. Give back blows followed by chest thrusts.
C. Reattempt the 2 rescue breaths.
D. Tilt the head farther back and reattempt the rescue breathes again, and see if the chest rises. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q13) An electrical shock delivered to the heart to correct certain abnormal heart rhythms is known as
A. Fibrillation.
B. Tasing
C. Defibrillation. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Tachycardia.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q14) While you are conducting a safety inspection, you find a crack on the pool deck
where someone could stub their toe. You should
A. Clear the swimming pool until it gets fixed.
B. Close off the area around the crack and tell your supervisor. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Write up a report, but nothing else.
D. Do nothing for it is only a crack.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q15) An individual starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get their attention. Next, you enforce the rules by
A. By telling them they could slip and that they must walk on the deck. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Giving them a warning.
C. Calling your supervisor.
D. Telling them that it might be asked to leave and demanding they stop it now.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q16) Lifeguards should continue providing care until
A. The victim's condition worsens.
B. EMS personnel arrive and take over. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. The scene is determined to be safe.
D. 911 is called.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q17) Which of the following heat-related emergencies is the least severe?
A. Heat cramps. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Heat exhaustion.
C. Heat prostration.
D. Heat stroke.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q18) When performing surveillance at a pool with play structures
A. Pay close attention to weak swimmers and nonswimmers. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. It is not necessary to have your rescue tube.
C. It is necessary to have at least one lifeguard for every two slides.
D. Pay less attention to the fountains.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q19) How long should you look for movement and check for breathing and a pulse following the first 2 minutes of rescue breathing?
A. No more than 10 seconds. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. About 60 seconds.
C. No more than 30 seconds.
D. No more than 2 seconds.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q20) For an infant, where should you position your hands to perform CPR?
A. One hand on the bottom of the chin and one hand on the chest, just above the navel.
B. One hand on the chin and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
C. One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. One hand on the forehead and one hand on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q21) You find a patron lying on the locker room floor. You suspect she has a head, neck or back injury because they have
A. Impaired hearing.
B. An elevated body temperature.
C. A regular heartbeat.
D. A depression and bruising on their head. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q22) Where should you place your hands on an adult victim to give chest compressions during CPR?
A. On the right side of the ribcage.
B. One hand on the notch and one hand on the ribs.
C. Two hands on the center of the chest. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Two hands on the center of the abdomen.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q23) For a head, neck or back injury in deep water
A. Have the victim see if they can get out of the water on his or her own.
B. Minimize movement of the victim's head and neck using the head splint technique. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Remove the victim from the water without wasting time trying to stabilize the victim's head and neck until you have the victim out of the water.
D. Remove your rescue tube.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q24) You arrive at the scene of an incident. Which of the following is the first thing that should be done prior to approaching the victim?
A. Determining if the victim is conscious.
B. Checking the scene for safety. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Check the victim's pulse.
D. Check the victim's signs of life, such as movement and breathing.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q25) When two lifeguards perform CPR together, the first lifeguard should
A. Begin CPR while the second lifeguard interviews other patrons
B. Conduct an initial assessment while the second lifeguard locates the correct hand position for chest compressions. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Check the victim for signs of life of movement, breathing, and a pulse while the second lifeguard gives the first two breaths.
D. Monitor the victims pulse while the second lifeguard checks for signs of life of any movement and breathing
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q26) Which of the following is the right sequence for treating severe sunburn?
A. Cool the burned area, cover the burned area sterile gauze and position the victim to minimize shock. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Cover the burned area, minimize shock and have the victim sit up.
C. Take the victim to the first aid room, give them water to drink and put sunscreen on the burned area.
D. Wrap the entire burned area snugly in gauze.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q27) You are called to help a victim who is not moving or breathing and do not have a pulse. Why should you start CPR right away?
A. CPR helps prevent a heart attack, or stroke.
B. CPR helps clear an obstructed airway and lets the victim breathe again.
C. CPR helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. With early CPR, the victim will not need to go to the hospital.
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q28) You and another staff members find an unconscious person lying on the floor of the locker room. You size up the scene and then you begin performing an initial assessment. The other staff member asks you if you should move them to the first aid room. What should you do next?
A. Help the staff member move the victim to the first aid room. (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
B. Splash some water onto the victim's face.
C. Tell the staff member that the victim should not be moved.
D. Tell the staff member to move the victim while you go and call 911.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q29) When CPR is in progress and the AED pads have been attached to the victim and the connector has been plugged in, the rescuers should
A. Continue CPR until the cycle is finished.
B. Look for movement and recheck for breathing and a pulse.
C. Turn off the AED.
D. Stop CPR and allow the AED to analyze the victim's heart rhythm. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q30) You see a patron collapse. You size up the scene for safety and check them for consciousness. When they do not respond, you have someone call 911. What should you do next?
A. Check for a pulse.
B. Give 2 rescue breaths.
C. Check for signs of movement and breathing. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Drive them to the hospital.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q31) If a victim is having a seizure in the water
A. Immediately get them onto the pool deck
B. Immediately move the victim to deep water.
C. Place the victim onto a backboard.
D. Support the victim with their head above water until the seizure ends. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q32) Your supervisor expects the pool to be very busy in the afternoon. For effective patron surveillance, they set up multiple lifeguard stations with each having their own zone, to help reduce the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard. This type of coverage is called
A. Back-up coverage. (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
B. Zone coverage.
C. Total coverage.
D. Total coverage.
Incorrect Points earned: 0 out of 1
Q33) Make sure no one is touching the victim while the AED is analyzing, because
A. It could disrupt analysis.
B. The AED could deliver a shock to the victim and rescuer. (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
C. The AED pads could come off.
D. The AED will turn off.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q34) A individual who has been in the hot sun all day complains of weakness and nausea. They are sweating a lot. You have someone call 911 right away if the patron
A. Vomits.
B. Has cool, moist, pale or red skin.
C. Refuses water.
D. Has a change in the level of consciousness. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q35) A patron falls into the water and is in distress. You activate the EAP and then extend a rescue tube to the victim. The next steps include
A. Pulling them to safety and provide additional care if needed. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Talking to the media.
C. Go place a call to 911
D. Completing a report and discussing the emergency with bystanders.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q36) A patron pushes another patron, and they lose their balance and fall into the pool.
They both are laughing and seem to be having fun, and most of the patrons and all of the children have left the pool. There is a rule against pushing. You should
A. Disregard them since they seem to be having fun.
B. Ignore the patrons but tell your supervisor later at the end of your shift
C. Ignore the patrons unless someone gets hurt
D. Enforce the rules even though no one was hurt and they were just having fun. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q37) How should you move a victim who is too large to carry or move otherwise, and they must be moved?
A. Foot drag. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Clothes drag.
C. Blanket drag.
D. Walking assist
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q38) As the initial lifeguard at the scene, when performing CPR on an infant
A. Compress the chest straight down about 1 to 2 inches.
B. Perform cycles of 15 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.
C. Compress the chest straight down about 2 inches.
D. Compress the chest straight down about 1 inch to 1.5 inch. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q39) A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of the angle of the sun. The lifeguard should
A. Stay where you are since the patrons are very strong swimmers.
B. Document the issue and present it at staff meeting.
C. Leave the area and take a break.
D. Move their position so the sun is not affecting the view. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q40) A patron asks the lifeguard on surveillance duty a number of questions. The lifeguard should
A. Ask the patron to come back later when it is less crowed.
B. Answer all the patron's questions but scan his or her area about every 10 minutes.
C. Take the individual to the information desk.
D. Refer the them to another staff member who is not on surveillance duty or to a lifeguard supervisor. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q41) You are responsible for a zone area of the pool that can be easily viewed from your station. To scan properly, you must
A. Move your head as you scan to look directly at each area of your zone rather than looking in a fixed direction. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Focus primarily on blind areas
C. Keep your head from not moving and just use your eyes to scan your area.
D. Get a count of all the individuals in your area of responsibility.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q42) The failure to recognize a near fatal drowning victim, the intrusion of secondary duties on a lifeguard's primary responsibility of patron surveillance and the distraction from patron surveillance duties are elements of
A. A policies and procedures manual.
B. Recognized, Intruded and Distracting or the RID factor. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. The FIND model.
D. An aquatic safety team.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q43) The purpose of the secondary assessment is to
A. See if the victim is bleeding severely.
B. If they are breathing.
C. Look for other victims.
D. Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q44) With in-service training, staff should practice the steps of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and the EAP should include such things as
A. Conducting safety checks to prevent emergencies
B. Practice emergency rescue procedures, and calling for help (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Getting a patron's attention, explaining unsafe behaviors.
D. Teaching patrons the rules and regulations.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q45) For a conscious adult who is choking, where do you position your hands to properly administer abdominal thrusts?
A. In the middle of the abdomen just above the navel. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. In the lower part of the abdomen below the navel.
C. Right over the navel.
D. High up onto the rib cage.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q46) Several children accidentally run into each other on the pool deck. The first Child has a bleeding lip, and the second Child scraped their knees, the third Child appears not have any injuries, but the forth is unconscious. Which child should you care for first?
A. Child 1
B. Child 2
C. Child 3
D. Child 4 (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q47) Near the concession stand, a child suddenly clutches their throat with both hands. You ask if they are choking and they frantically nods yes. After obtaining consent and telling someone to call 911, what should you do?
A. Check the victim's carotid pulse and start CPR
B. Give 5 chest compressions followed by 4 rescue breathes.
C. Stand behind the victim and give 5 back blows and give 5 abdominal thrusts. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Try to give 2 rescue breaths to the victim.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q48) Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress include
A. Excessive thirst.
B. Flushed, pale, ashen or bluish skin. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Skin that is yellowish in color.
D. Sneezing or itchy or watery eyes.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q49) You are in the pool office. A patron runs in saying that someone collapsed in the locker room. After activating your facility's EAP, you arrive on the scene. Another patron is already providing care, but they inform you that they are not trained in CPR. What should you do?
A. Begin gathering personal information on the victim for your report.
B. Encourage them to continue giving care to continue.
C. Quickly move the person to the pool office to provided care out of the way of other patrons.
D. Inform them that you a trained lifeguard and that you can take over. Then provide appropriate care. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q50) While during your patron surveillance, you see an individual collapse and become unconscious. You have
A. To let the other patrons know he has a history of going into unconsciousness.
B. You have the right of refusal to give care.
C. A duty to act. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Wait to see if they regain consciousness so you can obtain consent.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q51) To determine if it is appropriate to use an AED on a victim, you must first
A. Look for movement and check for breathing and a pulse. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Place the AED pads to the chest.
C. Advise everyone to "stand clear".
D. Deliver a shock, even if not prompted to do so.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q52) What order of the steps you should follow in an emergency?
A. Perform a secondary assessment, perform an initial assessment, size up the scene and call 911.
B. Perform an initial assessment, call 911, perform a secondary assessment and size up the scene.
C. Size up the scene, call 911, perform an initial assessment and perform a secondary assessment.
D. Size up the scene, perform the initial assessment, have someone call 911 and perform a secondary assessment. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q53) You and another lifeguard find an unconscious child on the deck. You send the other staff member to call 911. After you size up the scene, obtain consent and perform your initial assessment of the victim, you find the child is not moving or
breathing, but that they have a pulse. You should
A. Give one rescue breath about every 30 seconds.
B. Give one rescue breath about every 3 seconds. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Give 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.
D. Start CPR.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q54) Early defibrillation can
A. Help recognize when a victim is breathing
B. Improve the delivery of CPR.
C. Result in more cardiac arrest victims being saved. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Reduce the need for advanced medical care
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q55) You come on a scene where someone looks like they may be hurt. During the initial assessment, you should check for all the following EXCEPT
A. Bleeding.
B. Swelling. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Consciousness.
D. Breathing.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q56) A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the A in SAMPLE stand for?
A. Appearance
B. Airway.
C. Allergies. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Ankle.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q57) One of the main responsibilities of a lifeguard is
A. Filling out required records on time and submitting them to the proper person.
B. Monitoring the performance of all the other lifeguards on duty.
C. Informing other lifeguards, staff and management when more help is need. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Performing maintenance and other tasks assigned by his or her supervisor.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q58) During a weather-related power failure at a swimming pool facility, you should
A. Let individuals sit on the edge with their feet in the water.
B. Let patrons continue swimming in the pool.
C. Clear everyone from the swimming pool and deck area. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Monitor weather reports while everyone continues to swim.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q59) You and another lifeguard respond to a child who needs CPR, you and the other lifeguard begin CPR by performing cycles of
A. 5 chest compressions and 1 rescue breath.
B. 15 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. 15 chest compressions and 1 rescue breath.
D. 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q60) You notice a patron is sweating, breathing rapidly and is experiencing pain in her jaw. You ask them if they feel okay and they says no, that for the last 10 minutes they have been having chest pain. What life-threatening condition could they be experiencing?
A. Airway obstruction.
B. Upset stomach.
C. Stroke
D. Heart attack. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q61) An individual comes up to you complaining of neck pain, and their hands and feet are tingling. What injury might they have and what care would you provide?
A. You should suspect a head, neck or back injury. See if the victim can move their head in both directions.
B. You should suspect a head, neck or back injury. Immediately provide in-line stabilization of the victim's head and neck and have someone call 911. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. You should suspect a heart attack. Have the victim lie down immediately.
D. You should suspect a sprained neck, and apply ice to the affected area.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q62) You see a child has collapsed on the pool deck. They appear to be unconscious. After surveying the scene for your safety and obtaining consent from their parents, what should you do next?
A. Check the victim for signs of life of movement and breathing.
B. Check the victim for consciousness. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Start CPR.
D. Drive them to the hospital.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q63) An individual has been injured but they are conscious. You obtain consent to check them for life-threatening conditions. What life-threatening condition would require you to have someone call 911?
A. Persistent chest pain. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Minor headache.
C. Minor cuts and scrapes.
D. Swollen ankle
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q64) You perform rescue breathing for an infant at a rate of 1 rescue breath about once every
A. 3 seconds. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. 6 seconds.
C. 9 seconds.
D. 10 seconds.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q65) You see a family setting up a picnic lunch. You explain to them that the rules do not allow food or drink in the pool area. They become angry and tell you that they are not bothering anyone. To make a decision about how to handle the issue you should use the
A. The EAP for your facility
B. Good Samaritan laws
C. FIND model. XXXXX (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Care of Standards Rule
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q66) When caring for a victim of shock, you should NOT
A. Give the victim anything to eat. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Elevate the victim's legs.
C. Cover the victim to prevent chilling.
D. Have the victim lie down.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q67) How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogen transmission when giving care?
A. Ask the victim before you give care if they have any communicable diseases.
B. Wash your hands before providing care.
C. Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves and an airway mask, when giving care. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and bandages, as a barrier when in contact with the victim.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q68) You notice an individual in the water who suddenly slips underwater without a sound or struggle and they do not resurface. This person is probably
A. A distressed swimmer.
B. An active drowning victim.
C. A passive drowning victim. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. A swimmer who does not need help.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q69) Lifeguards can help reduce fatigue and help stay alert during their shift by
A. Practicing entries and rescue approaches while on surveillance duty.
B. Leave your station unguarded and take a break.
C. Rotating from station to station. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Staying at one station your entire shift.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q70) A child at a swim meet grabs their chest and starts making wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's mother informs you that they have sever asthma, but does not have their inhaler. What care should you provide?
A. Give back blows.
B. Activate your EAP and have someone call 911. While waiting for EMS place the them into a position that helps breathing. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Tell them to use an inhaler borrowed from another patron.
D. Wait 30 minutes to see if the breathing difficulty goes away.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q71) When the "no shock advised" message is given after the first analysis of the victim, you should
A. Reset the AED by turning it off for 60 seconds.
B. Immediately shock the heart again.
C. Recheck the AED pad placement on the victim's chest.
D. Continue CPR before the AED reanalyzes. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q72) Which of the following is a symptom of heat cramps?
A. Painful muscle spasms. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Low body temperature.
C. Red, hot, and dry skin.
D. Slow, irregular pulse.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q73) If the pediatric AED pads touch on a child, you should position the pads
A. Farther apart on the upper-left side of the child's chest and the lower-left side.
B. On the lower-right side and the lower-right side of the child's chest.
C. On the child's chest and on the child's back, between the shoulder blades. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. On the upper-left side and the upper-right side of the child's chest
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q74) An injured victim is conscious and bleeding severely. After telling someone to call 911 obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next step?
A. Apply pressure at a pressure point.
B. Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Let the wound bleed until it stops on its own.
D. Elevate the wound.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q75) Chest compressions for an infant should be performed at a rate of
A. About 100 compressions per minute. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. About 50 compressions per minute.
C. At least 150 compressions per minute.
D. Less than 80 compressions per minute.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q76) While performing patron surveillance during a swim session, you would prevent patron's injuries by
A. Scanning the patrons in your area of responsibility. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Monitoring only the students who are not wearing life jackets.
C. Helping the instructor teach the class.
D. Showing the students the simple assist skill.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q77) To determine if an adult has a pulse
A. Press your fingers on the wrist of the victim
B. Place your hand on the chest to feel for a heartbeat.
C. Place 2 fingers into the groove at the side of the neck. (Your Answer)(Correct)
D. Watch the victim for at least 60 seconds.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q78) A technique used in the water to minimize movement of the victim's head and neck is the
A. Swim drag.
B. Head and chin support. (Your Answer)(Correct)
C. Head and body support.
D. Rigid splint.
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q79) You are the first lifeguard at the scene. After determining a child is not moving or breathing and does not have a pulse, you perform CPR with cycle's of
A. 5 chest compressions and 1 rescue breath.
B. 10 chest compressions and 1 rescue breath.
C. 15 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.
D. 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths. (Your Answer)(Correct)
Correct Points earned: 1 out of 1
Q80) After the second time you press the button to have the AED deliver a shock to the victim, you should
A. Continue CPR before the AED reanalyzes. (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. Attempt to administer a third shock right away
C. Immediately reanalyze the victim's heart rhythm.
D. Recheck for breathing and a pulse. [Show Less]