Lifeguard Test

Front 1

Which is a cruscially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times?

Back 1

Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time

Front 2

While on station lifeguarding what will occupy the majority of your time?

Back 2

Searching the water

Front 3

Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving breathholding or underwater swimming

Back 3

True

Front 4

What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions?

Back 4

Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated

Front 5

What does RWI stand for?

Back 5

Recreational water illness

Front 6

What should you assume about other peoples blood and body fluids ?

Back 6

The fluids are potentially infectious

Front 7

What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean up bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool?

Back 7

1 part bleach to 9 part water

Front 8

Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools rather than a solid stool?

Back 8

Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water

Front 9

What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe ?

Back 9

The person may swallow large amounts of water

Front 10

Which is the correct description of drowning?

Back 10

Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death

Front 11

What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was resuscitated and did not die?

Back 11

Non fatal drowning

Front 12

What determines whether water is shallow or not?

Back 12

A person's height

Front 13

An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying on the bottom. Where else might you find a drowning person?

Back 13

Floating on the surface or just underneath the surface of the water

Front 14

Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or move location in the water?

Back 14

Movement of the water created by others or pool currents may cause an unresponsive person to move

Front 15

Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as possible ?

Back 15

To prevent or minimize brain damage

Front 16

The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival.

Back 16

True

Front 17

If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your zone?

Back 17

All of the time, and no other assigned tasks should intrude

Front 18

What is scanning?

Back 18

Searching the water in a systematic way

Front 19

If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart ?

Back 19

Look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)

Front 20

Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the pre hospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders.

Back 20

True

Front 21

After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an unresponsive drowning person?

Back 21

Early rescue breathing

Front 22

What is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local emergency number?

Back 22

Listen carefully to the dispatcher

Front 23

In addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan?

Back 23

It is practiced using realistic scenarios

Front 24

Which of these statements is true?

Back 24

The objective of using a rescue tube during a water rescue is to minimize body to body contact between yourself and a distressed swimmer or drowning victim

Front 25

Which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a wide range of water depths and circumstances ?

Back 25

Compact jump

Front 26

In addition to limiting upper body contact and keeping the hands free , what is another benefit of a leg wrap rescue?

Back 26

A rescuer doesn't have to submerges deeply as with other methods

Front 27

What should be done before releasing a person back into the facility?

Back 27

Instruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care immediately if these develop

Front 28

Based on the current evidence, which statement is true is a persons neck or spine has been injured?

Back 28

The injury occurred at the time of impact and is unlikely to be made worse through subsequent movement that does not cause pain

Front 29

In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury?

Back 29

Serious trauma anywhere on the body

Front 30

Which term may be used to describe a person who is experiencing any or all of these symptoms: confusion, slowed thinking, loss of balance, impaired vision?

Back 30

Altered mental status

Front 31

How is passive spinal motion restriction provided?

Back 31

Tell the person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying down position

Front 32

How is active spinal motion restriction provided?

Back 32

Manually hold the persons head to limit movement

Front 33

Where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed ?

Back 33

On land and in the water

Front 34

You are providing care to a responsive person who has been injured. Blood is streaming out of a large wound in the leg. What should you do to control the bleeding ?

Back 34

Apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad until the bleeding stops

Front 35

You are attending to a responsive teenager injured after falling off the diving board stairs. He has sharp pain and swelling in the right leg, and the leg looks strangely bent. EMS has been activated. What should you do?

Back 35

Manually stabilize the injured leg

Front 36

You are attending to a person who is unresponsive but is breathing normally after a suspected overdose of pain medication. EMS has been activated. You have places the person in a recovery position. Why?

Back 36

To maintain and protect the airway

Front 37

What is sudden cardiac arrest?

Back 37

Malfunction of the hearts electrical system

Front 38

You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. His skin is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you he is having trouble catching his breath. Qhat should you do?

Back 38

Allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS

Front 39

You are called to attend to a coworker who collapses while lifeguarding on a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been activated. What should you do?

Back 39

Aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning and applying ice packs

Front 40

What is secondary cardiac arrest?

Back 40

Heart stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen

Front 41

Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what rate?

Back 41

At least 100 but not more than 120 times per minute

Front 42

When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, rescue breathes should be given after how many compressions?

Back 42

15 compressions

Front 43

While an AED is analyzing a victims heart rhythm, what should the rescuers be doing ?

Back 43

Not touching the person (staying clear)

Front 44

If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam is coming from the persons nose and mouth, what should you do?

Back 44

Breathe through the foam

Front 45

What should you do to perform high quality effective chest compressions?

Back 45

Push hard and push fast (100-120 times per minute) , but dont lean on the chest between compressions

Front 46

When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push?

Back 46

Release the pressure so the chest can completely recoil

Front 47

How many initial rescue breathes should be given upon contact with an unresponsive drowning person?

Back 47

5

Front 48

What does three points of contact refer to?

Back 48

Maintaining contact with two hands and one foot and one hand when climbing up to or down from the lifeguard station

Front 49

Twirling a whistle takes away from a professional image.

Back 49

True

Front 50

What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability at your facility?

Back 50

Dont make assumptions, and talk to the person the way you would want someone to talk to you

Front 51

What is a zero depth at an aquatic facility?

Back 51

The area that resembles a beach shoreline

Front 52

When are inspections of slides and attractions usually conducted?

Back 52

Daily , before a facility opens

Front 53

What is the E stop ?

Back 53

A button or switch that shuts down the wave action or water flow

Front 54

How is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined?

Back 54

Length of time needed to prevent collision

Front 55

What is an SOP for an attraction at a waterpark ?

Back 55

Standard operating procedure

Front 56

What is the most common source of water slide injury?

Back 56

Impact with another person, the slide, or the ground

Front 57

When should you give verbal instructions to guests using a water slide?

Back 57

Every rider everytime

Front 58

In the event of an unresponsive person in a wave pool, why might extrication times be longer than in a traditional pool?

Back 58

Larger area, crowded conditions, and possible wave action

Front 59

Why might you need to walk or stand while scanning at a waterpark attraction?

Back 59

To be able to see around curves , play structures, or waterfalls

Front 60

Which of the following will have the most influence on the impression that the guests have of their experience at a waterpark ?

Back 60

The professional image and example set by the lifeguards

Front 61

What is turbid water?

Back 61

Water that is murky or dark

Front 62

Frequent site inspections at waterfront areas are important because conditions often change over time.

Back 62

True

Front 63

Why might it be helpful to a lifeguard to have a mask, find, and snorkel gear at waterfronts?

Back 63

This equipment will help a lifeguard to see better during underwater searches

Front 64

What is a good prevention and surveillance strategy for waterfronts where docks or floating platforms are present?

Back 64

Prohibit people from swimming under docks or platforms

Front 65

When feasible, non swimmers in waterfront setting should be restricted to water that is less than what depth ?

Back 65

Waist to chest deep

Front 66

When you are screening patrons to determine if they should be assigned to swimming or non swimming areas, what should you have them do?

Back 66

Demonstrate swimming ability that is appropriate for the activity

Front 67

What should you do while performing a bottom search wearing goggles or mask, a snorkel, and fins?

Back 67

Keep your hands forward and sweep them to the sides to feel for a person

Front 68

When can a one rescuer assist be used for extricating a person at the shoreline ?

Back 68

If the person is responsive and can walk

Front 69

What is the purpose of swim skills testing?

Back 69

Identify people who cant keep their heads comfortably above the water

Front 70

A missing person emergency action plan should include a specific signal, where responder will be staged , and how searchers will be assigned.

Back 70

True

Front 71

Which type of regulator should be used for an emergency oxygen system to be approved for use in the United states?

Back 71

Look it up

Front 72

When attached to to an oxygen cylinder, what does the regulator control?

Back 72

Rate of oxygen flow

Front 73

What is an important safe handling practice for emergency oxygen systems?

Back 73

Do not use oil, grease, or adhesive tape on or near the system

Front 74

Why must emergency oxygen be stored away from heat, spark, flame, and explosive environments?

Back 74

It is a compressed gas that supports combustion when flame or spark are present

Front 75

When available, why is it beneficial to administer emergency oxygen to a person who is unresponsive due to drowning ?

Back 75

It increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the person

Front 76

Which of the following is needed to connect the tubing attached to a bag mask or CPR mask to an emergency oxygen system?

Back 76

Inlet port

Front 77

Why should the value on the oxygen system be cracked before attaching the regulator?

Back 77

To expel foreign matter from the outlet port of the valve

Front 78

In the United states , what distinguishes a medical oxygen system from an emergency oxygen system?

Back 78

A prescription is required for medic oxygen but not for an emergency oxygen system

Front 79

What is the function of the indicator gauge on an emergency oxygen system?

Back 79

Shows how much oxygen is in the cylinder

Front 80

When storing an emergency oxygen system, what condition should be avoided?

Back 80

Extreme temperatures