lifeguard test 2023
sunscreen can be applied most effectively by applying - ANSWER 20 minutes before
going into the sun and every hour
most important part of the job - ANSWER maintaining 10/20
sign of hypoxia - ANSWER fast or slow breathing, weak or labored
Guest In Distress (GID) - ANSWER active struggling w/ headback and insufficient arm
and leg movement
when performing CPR as part of a team, you should discontinue compressions if -
ANSWER AED is attached, ready to analyze, directs rescuers to not touch patient
as a single rescuer, you perform CPR on an infant with - ANSWER 2 fingers on the
center of the chest, just below the nipple line
an ease in entry is used when - ANSWER when entering the water nearby a GID that
has a suspected spinal injury
C. A. R. E - ANSWER confident, attentive, responsive, empathetic
providing supplement oxygen using a non-rebreather mask should be used when -
ANSWER guest with labored breathing and a pulse of reading of 89%
crossed arms is a common hand signal used to communicate to another lifeguard to -
ANSWER stop dispatch (stop ride)
Duck pluck rescue - ANSWER hold center of the tube with one hand and reach over
tube with other hand
the "10" is 10/20 stands for - ANSWER being able to scan your entire assigned zone
and recognize a GID within 10 seconds
stage of drowning that a guest would rarely need any further care if rescued - ANSWER
surprised stage
circumstance the a tourniquet should be considered is - ANSWER when the guest has
a catastrophic wound to a limb and bleeding cannot be controlled using direct pressure
and bandaging
prior to approaching a GID you should - ANSWER activate EAP and enter the water
safely
broken bone - ANSWER apply rigid, soft, or anatomical splint to minimize movement of
, the affected area
one of 5 general care steps of suspected spinal injury in the water is - ANSWER
communicating with the guest throughout the process
after performing an unresponsive rear hug rescue, guest is not breathing, you should -
ANSWER seal mask on guests face while using jaw thrust with head tilt, deliver two
ventilations then begin rescue breathing while moving toward the extraction point
GID who is responsive, on the surface, and racing away from you - ANSWER rear hug
acting quickly as part of "D.E.A.L" includes - ANSWER proposing a solution based on
information gathered and options considered
appropriate time to perform CPR on a 10 year old guest - ANSWER guest is
unresponsive, only gasping, and pulseless
pool edge technique for rapid extraction - ANSWER on deck life guard should position
the back board as the primary lifeguard approaches with the guest
to be completely protected from the sun when working outside - ANSWER polarized
sunglasses, sunglasses, water, using shade when possible, and wearing protective
clothing
when caring for a closed wound - ANSWER R.I.C.E.
what would be inappropriate when caring for a guest experiencing a heat emergency -
ANSWER providing water or a sports drink while guest is unresponsive
if a guest is vomiting while CPR is being performed, you would - ANSWER log roll the
guest to the side and use a suction device to remove vomit
a "secondary check" should be performed on a guest - ANSWER only if there are no
life-threatening conditions found during the primary check
the underarm vise grip - ANSWER SMR technique used on a guest found in water with
a suspected spinal injury
sunscreen can be applied most effectively by applying - ANSWER 20 minutes before
going into the sun and every hour
most important part of the job - ANSWER maintaining 10/20
sign of hypoxia - ANSWER fast or slow breathing, weak or labored
Guest In Distress (GID) - ANSWER active struggling w/ headback and insufficient arm
and leg movement
when performing CPR as part of a team, you should discontinue compressions if -
ANSWER AED is attached, ready to analyze, directs rescuers to not touch patient
as a single rescuer, you perform CPR on an infant with - ANSWER 2 fingers on the
center of the chest, just below the nipple line
an ease in entry is used when - ANSWER when entering the water nearby a GID that
has a suspected spinal injury
C. A. R. E - ANSWER confident, attentive, responsive, empathetic
providing supplement oxygen using a non-rebreather mask should be used when -
ANSWER guest with labored breathing and a pulse of reading of 89%
crossed arms is a common hand signal used to communicate to another lifeguard to -
ANSWER stop dispatch (stop ride)
Duck pluck rescue - ANSWER hold center of the tube with one hand and reach over
tube with other hand
the "10" is 10/20 stands for - ANSWER being able to scan your entire assigned zone
and recognize a GID within 10 seconds
stage of drowning that a guest would rarely need any further care if rescued - ANSWER
surprised stage
circumstance the a tourniquet should be considered is - ANSWER when the guest has
a catastrophic wound to a limb and bleeding cannot be controlled using direct pressure
and bandaging
prior to approaching a GID you should - ANSWER activate EAP and enter the water
safely
broken bone - ANSWER apply rigid, soft, or anatomical splint to minimize movement of
, the affected area
one of 5 general care steps of suspected spinal injury in the water is - ANSWER
communicating with the guest throughout the process
after performing an unresponsive rear hug rescue, guest is not breathing, you should -
ANSWER seal mask on guests face while using jaw thrust with head tilt, deliver two
ventilations then begin rescue breathing while moving toward the extraction point
GID who is responsive, on the surface, and racing away from you - ANSWER rear hug
acting quickly as part of "D.E.A.L" includes - ANSWER proposing a solution based on
information gathered and options considered
appropriate time to perform CPR on a 10 year old guest - ANSWER guest is
unresponsive, only gasping, and pulseless
pool edge technique for rapid extraction - ANSWER on deck life guard should position
the back board as the primary lifeguard approaches with the guest
to be completely protected from the sun when working outside - ANSWER polarized
sunglasses, sunglasses, water, using shade when possible, and wearing protective
clothing
when caring for a closed wound - ANSWER R.I.C.E.
what would be inappropriate when caring for a guest experiencing a heat emergency -
ANSWER providing water or a sports drink while guest is unresponsive
if a guest is vomiting while CPR is being performed, you would - ANSWER log roll the
guest to the side and use a suction device to remove vomit
a "secondary check" should be performed on a guest - ANSWER only if there are no
life-threatening conditions found during the primary check
the underarm vise grip - ANSWER SMR technique used on a guest found in water with
a suspected spinal injury
