Red Cross Lifeguarding Practice Test Exam Questions (51 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... {Ans: Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.}After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? {Ans: Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.}You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After **positioning** the mask, what should you do? {Ans: Seal the mask.}A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? {Ans: Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.}You are coming up to a scene where a patron appears to be injured. While making sure the scene is safe, what should you NOT do? {Ans: Begin the primary assessment of the victim.}Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... {Ans: Loss of vision or blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.}After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to...