RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING ONLINE ANSWERS
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...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 a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds
A 12 yr 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 doesn;t 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 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.
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. These are symptoms of: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Stroke
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Give them a glucose tablets.
A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to
immediately summon EMS personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER: persistent chest pain
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:
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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.
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 w/ a sterile dressing and
bamdage.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: - CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
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.
Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you determine that a victim
is experiencing respiratory distress? - CORRECT ANSWER: Gasping for breath
During a primary assessment, which of the following should you check first? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Responsiveness
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission
when providing care? - CORRECT ANSWER: Use protective equipment, such as
disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
If a victim is having a seizure in the water: - CORRECT ANSWER: Support the victim with their head above water until the seizure ends.
Let the wound bleed until it stops on its own. - CORRECT ANSWER: check for
responsiveness.
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