Red Cross Lifeguard Training
What are 4 signals that would help you recognize an emergency? - ANS - Unusual sighs, unusual
odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises
If someone does not give consent, what do you do?
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Red Cross Lifeguard Training
What are 4 signals that would help you recognize an emergency? - ANS - Unusual sighs, unusual
odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises
If someone does not give consent, what do you do? - ANS - Call 9-1-1
What are situations in which you would call 9-1-1? - ANS - No signs of life, no breathing,
unconsciousness, seizures, apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing through the skin,
deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and severe bleeding that does not stop.
What are situations in which you would move a victim? - ANS - When the scene is unsafe, and
when someone else is more injured and you need to get to that other person
What are ways you could minimize disease transmission? - ANS - Avoid touching, breathing,
and biting the person
What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? - ANS - Check the scene, obtain
consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any allergies, where is the
pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they take?
What would you do if someone was in shock? - ANS - Call 911, have the person lie down, and
control and external bleeding
What is the best way to check to see if a person is unconscious? - ANS - Ask them, "Are you
okay, are you okay?"
What is the most important step to take in an emergency situation? - ANS - Call 911
What are the signs of troubled breathing? - ANS - Slow or rapid breathing,, usually deep or
shallow breathing, gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness of breath, dizziness
or lightheadedness, and apprehensive or fearful feelings.
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe? - ANS - Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
How long do you check for signs of life? - ANS - 10 seconds
How long should one rescue breath be? - ANS - 1 second
What are the signs of a heart attack? - ANS - Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of
consciousness, discomfort, and nausea
How many cycles of CPR should be
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