RCI Red Cross Instructor First Aid & CPR Training 4

Question 1

An instructor is teaching opioid overdose response. After calling 911 and positioning the victim, what medication should a trained lay responder administer if available?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone (Narcan) via nasal spray or auto-injector

Answer

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can rapidly reverse respiratory depression caused by opioid overdose and is included in Red Cross opioid response training.

Question 2

During an instructor evaluation, a candidate is asked about the recommended compression depth for adult CPR. Which answer is correct according to current Red Cross guidelines?

Accepted Answer

At least 2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches

Answer

Current guidelines call for compressions of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4 inches (6 cm) to maximize output without causing injury.

Question 3

What is the correct compression rate range taught by the Red Cross for CPR in all age groups?

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

The Red Cross teaches a compression rate of 100–120 compressions per minute for both adults and children based on evidence that this rate optimizes cardiac output.

Question 4

An instructor is teaching the management of a suspected spinal injury. When is it appropriate to move a victim with a possible spinal injury without full immobilization?

Accepted Answer

Only when the scene becomes life-threatening and remaining is more dangerous than moving

Answer

A victim with a possible spinal injury should only be moved without full immobilization when the scene is immediately life-threatening, such as fire, flooding, or structural collapse.

Question 5

As a Red Cross instructor teaching diabetic emergencies, how should a conscious victim who seems to have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) be treated?

Accepted Answer

Give 15–20 grams of fast-acting sugar (e.g., glucose tablets, juice, or regular soda)

Answer

Giving 15–20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates helps raise blood glucose quickly in a conscious hypoglycemic victim, which is the standard first aid response.

(RCI) Red Cross Instructor Certification Practice Test

(RCI) Red Cross Instructor Certification Practice Test

RCI Red Cross Instructor First Aid & CPR Training 4