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Lifeguard Module 11: Basic Life Support
Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How should a rescuer check for normal breathing in an unresponsive victim?✔✔ Look for chest rise, listen for breath sounds, and feel for airflow.
What should a lifeguard do immediately after confirming an unresponsive victim has no pulse?✔✔ Begin chest compressions.
Why is it important to allow full chest recoil between compressions?✔✔ It allows the heart to refill with blood for effective circulation.
What is the first step before using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?✔✔ Turn it on and follow the voice prompts.
Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim?✔✔ One pad on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left side.
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What should a lifeguard do if an AED advises a shock?✔✔ Ensure no one is touching the victim, then press the shock button.
What should a lifeguard do immediately after an AED delivers a shock?✔✔ Resume CPR starting with chest compressions.
How can a lifeguard provide effective rescue breaths?✔✔ Seal the victim’s mouth, tilt their head back, and deliver breaths until the chest rises.
What should be done if a rescue breath does not go in?✔✔ Re-tilt the head and try again.
Why is early defibrillation important in cardiac arrest?✔✔ It significantly increases the chances of survival.
How should a lifeguard perform CPR on a drowning victim?✔✔ Give 2 rescue breaths first, then begin chest compressions.
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