Lifeguarding exam

When performing CPR as part of a team, you should discontinue compressions if which of the following occurs.

An AED is attached, read to analyze, and directs rescuers to not touch the patient.

In which of the following situations would it NOT be necessary to activate your EAP

An in-water station lifeguard, guiding guest to exits

How can sunscreen be used most effectively

Apply 20 minutes before going out in the sun, and reapply hourly

Which of the following is correct when when caring for a guest with suspected spinal injury sitting or standing in ankle deep water?

Apply SMR by placing your hands on the sides of the guest's head and holding the head still

After rescuing an unresponsive guest, where should you position the rescue tube?

Below the shoulder blades

Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia?

Breathing that is excessively fast or slow, weak or labored.

When performing rescue breathing on an unresponsive guest, how do you determine if each ventilation was properly delivered?

Each delivered ventilation should result in visible chest rise; if not seen, re-tilt and reattempt the ventilation.

If a guest is having an anaphylactic reaction, which of the following devices may be needed to help?

Epinephrine auto-injector

How do you provide care for a responsive infant with an airway obstruction?

Give 5 back slaps between the shoulder blades followed by 5 chest thrusts in the center of the chest

Which rescue would you use for a responsive small child on the surface, in shallow water that is below your waist?

Grab and Lift

When performing a deep water Submerged Rescue, what would be the most effective way for you to bring yourself and the guest to the surface?

Grasp and pull down on the tube strap to use the tubes buoyancy

What is the first step when performing the pool edge technique for rapid extrication, as the primary (in water rescuer completes in-water rescue breathing?

On-deck lifeguard positions the backboard as the primary lifeguard approaches with the guest

When should a "Secondary check" be performed on a guest?

Only if there are no life-threatening conditions found during the primary check

Why are whistle codes and hang signals important to use at a facility?

To provide a means of staff and guest communication

When would you most likely perform a Front Hug Rescue over a Front Drive Rescue?

To rescue a small responsive guest, such as a child, on the surface, facing you

How do you care for a guest who begins to vomit while CPR is being performed?

Log roll guest to the side and use a suction device to remove the vomit

What is the Underarm Vise Grip?

A SMR technique used on a guest found in the water with a suspected spinal injury

Which of the following guests should be cared for by providing supplemental oxygen using a non-rebreather mask?

A guest with labored breathing and a pulse ox reading of 89%

What is Naloxone used for?

A medication that can be administered to guest who overdosed on opioids.

To care for a broken bone, which of the following would you apply to minimize the movement of the affected area?

A rigid, soft, or anatomic splint

In which of the following stages of drowning would a guest rarely need any further care if rescued?

Surprise

What is the order of the drowning process occurs?

Surprise, Respiratory arrest, unconsciousness, hypoxic convulsions, cardiac arrest and death

What are some indicators that a responsive guest has an airway obstruction and needs care?

The guest cannot speak, cough, or cry, and may grasp the throat.

At what flow rate should supplemental oxygen be delivered to a guest needing resuscitation?

15 liters per minute (LPM)

As a single rescuer how do you perform CPR on an infant?

2 fingers on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.

After placing 2 hands on the center of the chest to perform CPR on an adult guest, which of the following do you do next?

30 compressions: 2 ventilations

Prior to approaching a guest in distress which of the following should you do?

Activate your EAP and enter the water safely

Which of the following actions indicate a guest in distress?

Active struggling with head back and inefficient arm and leg movement

When you "C.A.R.E" for guest, being Empathetic includes....

Communicate using courtesy and respect

Which of the following is one of the five general care steps for a suspected spinal injury in the water?

Communicate with the guest throughout the process

What does "C.A.R.E." stand for?

Confident, Attentive, Responsive, Empathetic

Acting quickly as part of "D.E.A.L" includes which of the following?

Consider options to help the guest

Which of the following common lifeguard hand signals is used to communicate the message indicated to other staff?

Crossed arms = Stop dispatch

Which of the following is a key step when performing the Duck Pluck rescue?

Hold the center of the tube with one hand and reach over the tube with other hand

While scanning, something appears in your zone that should not be there. What should you do?

If you don't know, go

Which of the following is necessary to effectively perform a compact jump?

Jump into the water with your legs together, knees bent and feet flat.

What does the "10" in the 10/20 standard represent?

Lifeguards are able to scan their entire assigned zone and recognize a guest in distress within 10 seconds

What are the important objectives of a rotations?

Perform a proactive bottom scan and maintain the 10/20 during rotations.

When working outside, what would you need to be completely protected from the sun and its effects?

Polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, stay hydrated (drinking water), using shade when possible, and wearing protective clothing

How would you assess an unresponsive guest in the water?

Position the guest face up on the rescue tube, open the airway using the jaw thrust with head tilt, and checking for breathing.

Which of the following would be inappropriate when caring for a guest experiencing a heat emergency?

Provide water or a sports drink if the guest is unresponsive

When caring for a closed wound, which mnemonic provided below will help you to remember what to do to treat the guest?

R.I.C.E (Relax,Ice,Compression,Elevate)

if your first ventilation does not work, what should you do next?

Re-tilt head, re-seal the mask, and attempt a second ventilation

Which of the following rescues would you likely perform on an adult guest in distress, who is responsive, on the surface, and facing away from you?

Rear Hug

When performing Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) on a submerged guest with a suspected spinal injury, what must you do with the guest as you break the surface of the water?

Roll the guest face up into the Underarm Vise Grip position

You perform an unresponsive rear hug rescuel and following your in-water assessment, you determine the guest is not breathing. What do you do next?

Seal your mask on the guest's face using a jaw thrust with head tilt, deliver two ventilations then begin rescue breathing while moving towards the extrication point.

How should a guest with minor bleeding to the arm be cared for?

Use PPE, wash the wound, apply anitbiotic ointment, and cover the wound

Under what circumstances should a tourniquet be considered?

When a guest has a catastrophic wound to a limb and bleeding cannot be controlled using direct pressure and bandaging

An ease in entry is used in which of the following situations?

When entering water where a nearby guest has a suspected spinal injury

When would it be appropriate to perform CPR on a 10-year-old guest?

When the guest is unresponsive, only gasping, and pulseless