American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguarding Practice Test

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• When is a stride jump recommended?
• Defibrillating early with an AED is a key role of a lifeguard in which part of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
• What is the recommended chest compression depth for an adult during CPR?
• What is the correct disposal method for used gloves?
• What action should lifeguards take during suspected spinal injury rescue from water?
• Approximately how long can an active drowning person stay at the surface?
• During an emergency, how should communication be conducted?
• When should you immobilize the neck and spine?
• Pediatric chain of survival focus
• When using a resuscitation mask on an adult, what is the correct sequence?
• What is the minimum recommended chest compression depth for adult CPR in centimeters?
• Which technique is used for two-rescuer infant CPR?
• Head splint technique involves which sequence?
• What is the recommended course of action when sun glare prevents seeing swimmers?
• During heat-related illness at a pool, what is the first action to take?
• Which behavior demonstrates a lack of professionalism for a lifeguard?
• Which statement best reflects professional conduct for a lifeguard during duty?
• What signal indicates a role switch at the start of the CPR cycle in two-rescuer CPR?
• What should you monitor after immobilizing a suspected limb fracture?
• What are the four steps in the ARC Lifeguarding water rescue hierarchy, in the correct order?
• Which statement about lifeguard responsibilities after an emergency is true?
• What is the first action when you hear thunder?
• Which action constitutes an effective scanning technique?
• During CPR, when is it appropriate to roll the unresponsive patient to the recovery position?
• What does AVPU stand for in patient assessment?
• What should you do if a patron collapses in the pool area?
• Extrication with spinal motion restriction is used when a head, neck, or spinal injury is suspected and the person is breathing.
• What PPE should you use during CPR?
• When moving a victim with a potential spinal injury from water to a backboard, what must be maintained?
• If life-threatening external bleeding continues after applying direct pressure, which action is appropriate?
• In an unconscious choking adult, what condition triggers switching to CPR?
• Extrication with spinal motion restriction is used when a person has a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury but appears to be breathing.
• In bag-valve-mask resuscitation, which statement correctly describes rescuers' roles?
• When should EMS be called during a drowning incident?
• How should a lifeguard position their body to maintain visibility?
• Slide-in entry is particularly useful in which situations?
• Which symptoms may indicate a potential spinal injury?
• How should you manage a patient who is vomiting and unresponsive?
• Which best describes an active drowning person?
• How is two-person CPR performed on a child?
• What is the purpose of the log-roll technique when dealing with a suspected spinal injury?
• How often should rescuers switch during CPR to maintain quality?
• Which of the following is a typical sign of a spinal injury?
• Which describes an active drowning person?
• How long should station response time testing be completed?
• What is the first step in controlling life-threatening external bleeding?
• Compact jump is used for?
• Two-rescuer CPR ratio for child/infant
• For ventilations with a child, how should the head be positioned?
• How should you respond to a conscious choking adult?
• What best describes preventive lifeguarding?
• Which technique is used for CPR on adults?
• Which statement best characterizes a distressed swimmer?
• What does the Reaching Assist Technique involve?
• Which airway technique is preferred when spinal injury is suspected?
• During rapid extrication, how should the backboard be positioned as it is removed from the water?
• What should you do if there is a chemical spill near the pool?
• What action should a lifeguard take when a patron is hyperventilating?
• Rapid extrication technique is used when a head, neck, or spinal injury is suspected but the person does not appear to be breathing.
• Which professionals provide advanced life support after initial CPR?
• What is the first step for a lifeguard in a drowning situation?
• If a chemical splash to the eye occurs and contact lenses are present, which action should you take?
• Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of sugar for hypoglycemia?
• How should you respond to a conscious choking infant?
• Effect of using pediatric AED pads on an adult
• Which is the recommended approach to control life-threatening external bleeding?
• Which entry method is used to enter water from the deck or from a height, depending on the depth?
• If a lifeguard's view is obstructed, what is the appropriate action?
• What should you do if a chemical splash to the eye occurs?
• How can you minimize interruptions when using an AED?
• Which statement best describes the role of a facility safety team member in emergencies?
• In the reaching assist technique, what action should the rescuer take with the rescue tube?
• What is the purpose of lifeguard station response time testing?
• Which of the following is an acceptable form of sugar for hypoglycemia?
• If visibility is not improved by adjusting position for sun glare, what should a lifeguard do?
• Which action demonstrates the lifeguard's safety education role?
• AVPU stands for?
• In the active rear rescue technique, where is the rescue tube placed?
• What is the primary purpose of the rescue tube?
• Concussion care for a child includes which action?
• During a chemical spill near the pool, which precaution is advised for staff?
• What is the 2-rescuer CPR ratio for adults?
• How should you manage a chest wound with signs of potential pneumothorax?
• What describes high-quality CPR?
• When is a cervical collar used?
• Lifeguard response to drowning behaviors
• For infant CPR, what distance should the chest be depressed to?
• Which statement about spinal injury symptoms is correct?
• Which statement about the goal of a rapid medical assessment is true?
• Where is the pulse checked in an infant?
• What is the role of a lifeguard in CPR?
• Which task should be prioritized to ensure resuscitation equipment is ready for use?
• What should you do to ensure EMS receives useful information during an emergency?
• What is the correct initial action when you suspect a limb fracture?
• What task is performed during a secondary assessment?
• How might a passive drowning person appear?
• After a shock is delivered by an AED, what should you do next?
• Head injury response
• Which entry method is useful in shallow water or crowded pools and when there is concern about injury near the pool edge?
• What is the role of a lifeguard during AED setup?
• If a drowning victim is not breathing after being removed from the water, what is the recommended response?
• When is a feet-first surface dive used?
• When water is crowded, which entry should be avoided?
• What should be done immediately upon hearing thunder?
• Which statement accurately describes the First Steps After Activating EAP?
• An implied consent situation occurs when which scenario happens?
• In-line stabilization is a technique used to minimize movement of what during rescue from water?
• What is the purpose of a rapid assessment during a medical emergency?
• What information should you document after an incident?
• Which statement best describes a distressed swimmer?
• What does zone coverage mean in lifeguarding?
• During rapid extrication, which orientation should the backboard be in to facilitate removal?
• Where should CPR be performed in a submerged two-person rescue?
• What should a lifeguard do if sun glare prevents visibility of patrons?
• How often should a lifeguard complete a scan of their entire zone?
• After activating the EAP, which sequence of actions should a lifeguard perform?
• Which item should be placed in a red biohazard bag in medical settings?
• What is the 1-rescuer CPR ratio for adults?
• In an emergency, who should be alerted by the lifeguard or safety staff?
• Where is the pulse checked in an adult?
• Which of the following is a common drowning indicator in the water?
• Which of the following is a role a facility safety team member may have during an emergency?
• Unresponsive patient vomiting during CPR?
• What best describes respiratory arrest?
• Which entry method is used to enter water from a deck or from a height, depending on depth?
• Who is primarily responsible for surveillance and scanning during a practice session?
• Which statement best describes the scope of an Emergency Action Plan?
• How should you respond to a drowning victim who is conscious and distressed but breathing?
• Where should the heel of the hand be placed for adult chest compressions?
• In an active front rescue, what action is described?
• Run-and-swim entry is used to enter water from what type of slope?
• Which of the following best describes a primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
• Which symptom is a hallmark of a heart attack lifeguards should recognize?
• Whose consent must be obtained for care?
• What is the purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in a facility?
• What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
• Which option is not listed as a lifeguard's secondary responsibility?
• Which of the following signs is NOT typically associated with a head injury?
• What technique is used to minimize movement of the head and neck during rescue from water with a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury?
• Two-rescuer CPR cycle before ventilations (adult)
• What is a critical reason for activating the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
• The carotid pulse is located where?
• In day camp safety, what action is performed by the lifeguard to assess swimming abilities of group members?
• What is the first action when encountering a passive drowning person?
• What is the purpose of prevention duties for lifeguards?
• During CPR on an infant, what depth should chest compressions reach?
• What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR on an adult?
• What is the purpose of immobilizing a patient on a backboard?
• How long should a lifeguard check for breathing and a pulse in an adult after opening the airway?
• How is a rapid assessment best defined?
• Where should AED pads be placed on an adult chest?
• After opening the airway, what should you check for within 10 seconds?
• Which rescue technique involves squeezing the rescue tube between the lifeguard's chest and the person's back?
• Which of the following is part of a lifeguard's secondary responsibilities?
• Which statement best describes the correct ventilation rate for an infant in respiratory arrest?
• Are competitive swimmers immune from medical emergencies and drowning?
• Cardiac arrest is best described as which of the following?
• Which information should be documented after an incident including EMS arrival and disposition?
• What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR on a child or infant?
• What is the lifeguard's role in safety activities?
• What is the recommended chest compression rate during CPR?
• Which of the following describes situations that require slide-in entry?
• What is the primary purpose of performing a rapid assessment at the scene?
• When a patron asks a question during surveillance, what is an appropriate response?
• What is the recommended rescue approach for a passive drowning person submerged in shallow water?
• AED pads placement for adults should be on which areas?
• What is the maximum allowed interruption time to compressions to maintain high-quality CPR?
• What is the recommended use of a lifeguard's whistle?
• Who are EMS?
• Low blood sugar is defined as a condition where blood glucose levels are lower than normal, which does not require insulin.
• Within the SAMPLE mnemonic, which element concerns allergies?
• During post-rescue care for a drowning victim, what should you do if distress worsens or they stop breathing?
• When assessing signs of illness or injury during a rapid assessment, which order is used?
• What should lifeguards do to model safety?
• Which statement best describes an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
• Who may be responsible for summoning EMS professionals in a facility?
• Which technique is used for chest compressions during two-rescuer CPR on an infant?
• How many rescuers are typically involved in two-person CPR?
• Where should the two AED pads be placed on an adult during defibrillation?
• What is the upper bound of the recommended chest compression depth for adult CPR?
• Which description best defines a passive drowning person?
• During a front rescue, what is the purpose of using the rescue tube?
• Which statement describes preventive lifeguarding?
• How can lifeguards help prevent secondary drowning?
• In a rapid assessment, should the emphasis be on ensuring scene safety or gathering detailed information?
• If you suspect a spinal injury in water, what should you prioritize during removal?
• Which of the following indicates that a person may be in shock?
• If a heat-related illness victim is conscious, what should you provide?
• Which statement describes concussion care for a child?
• In a two-person submerged victim rescue, how should duties be divided?
• In adult CPR performed by one rescuer, how many compressions are given before delivering the first breaths?
• What is the primary goal of placing an unresponsive patient in the recovery position when possible?
• Response to an adult who is responsive and choking
• How should rules be enforced by lifeguards?
• When should you move a patient from water to land for treatment?
• Who may be responsible for summoning EMS professionals and bringing them to the scene of an emergency?
• If an unresponsive patient is vomiting and you cannot place the recovery position, what is the recommended action?
• What does SAMPLE stand for in first aid assessment?
• Lifeguard actions for suspected spinal injury
• If pediatric pads are available, how should they be placed? If only adult pads are available, how should you place them to avoid pad-to-pad contact?
• What is recommended for an adult who is choking and still responsive?
• What is the recommended approach for a suspected spinal injury in water?
• What combination of rescuers is required for effective use of a bag-valve-mask resuscitator?
• What water depth is required for slide-in entry?