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American Red Cross Lifeguard Tests A QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|American Red Cross - Shallow Water Lifeguarding Skills - Final Exam B

A child falls backwards from a water play structure in extremely shallow water. She can not stand up. If you suspect a head, neck or spinal injury, you should: Correct Answer: Provide manual stabili... zation placing your hands on either side of her head until more help arrives. A child is in distress and is near the side of the pool. When using the reaching assist with a rescue tube to help the child, you should: Correct Answer: Extend a rescue tube to the child and pull the child to safety. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: Correct Answer: In deep water at a supervised facility. A shallow water lifeguard keeps an eye on the and surface of the water. He is demonstrating: patrons of the pool, checking the bottom, middle Correct Answer: Effective scanning. A mother walks her son over to you stating that he fell on the pool deck and hit his head. You notice he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling dizzy. What steps should you take next? Correct Answer: Provide manual stabilization while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him. A shallow water lifeguard may expect to have total coverage surveillance responsibility assigned when: Correct Answer: There is a winding river with a current with adults walking and children using lifejackets. A simple assist may be used by a shallow water lifeguard when: Correct Answer: A passive victim is submerged in 2 feet of water. A technique used for a victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury who is face-down, at the surface and in water less than 3 feet deep is the: Correct Answer: Head splint technique. During an in-service training, lifeguards practice the steps of an emergency action plan, such as: Correct Answer: Following rescue procedures, informing management and conducting staff debriefings.How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? Correct Answer: d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? Correct Answer: b. Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that While having a snack in the concession area, a child suddenly clutches his throat with both hands. You ask him if he is choking and he frantically nods yes. You activate your facility's emergency action plan (EAP). You identify yourself as a lifeguard and obtain consent from the parents. What should you do next? Correct Answer: d. Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. You find the victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then: Correct Answer: [Show More]

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