American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Review Questions and Answers

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Review 2022/2023 Questions and Answers 1.What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard✔✔ to ensure patient's safety and protect lives 2.what are characteristics of a lifeguard✔✔ knowledgable and skilled, reliable, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit 3.define EAP✔✔ Emergency Action Plan 4.What must a lifeguard have on them at all times✔✔ A tube, gloves and a mask 5.what does OSHA stand for✔✔ Occupational Safety and Health Administration 6.what does laryngospasm mean✔✔ swallowing large amounts of water (first stage of drowning) 7.how long until cardiac arrest can occur after submurge✔✔ 3 minutes 8.how long until death or brain damage can occur✔✔ 4-6 minutes 9.What are 6 life threatening illnesses✔✔ head injuries, neck or spin, unconscious- ness, breathing and cardiac emergencies, drowning and severe bleeding 10.name 3 types of coverage✔✔ total coverage, zone coverage and 1 / 2

emergency back up coverage 11.what does FIND stand for✔✔ F- figure out the problem I- identify possible solution N- name pros and cons D- decide which is the best and act on it 12.What does MSDS mean✔✔ Material Safety Data Sheet 13.define PPE✔✔ Personal Protective Equiptment 14.how do you check for a pulse on an adult✔✔ the carotid (for 10 seconds) 15.how do you check for pulse on an infant✔✔ the brachial (for 10 seconds) 16.What is HAINES✔✔ High Arm In Endangered Spine 17.What is BSI✔✔ Body Substance Isolation 18.when do you use 2 initial breaths✔✔ when it's a child or infant or you bring the patient out of the water 19.what does AED stand for✔✔ Automated External Defibulator 20.what is the purpose of primary assesment✔✔ to identify any life threatening illnesses 21.what is the purpose for secondary assesment✔✔ to identify any non life threatening illnesses