NASCO - SHALLOW WATER LIFEGUARD STUDY
GUIDE/QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
How does NASCO define drowning? - (answers)loss of spontaneous respiration
due to the presence of fluid
What happens to the epiglottis during a drowning incident? - (answers)The
Epiglottis seals the airway to prevent it's entrance into the lungs
What is the loss of spontaneous respiration (LSR)? - (answers)Respiratory failure,
laryngospasm, drowning without aspiration, etc.
Who are drowning victims and where are they found? - (answers)- Children 12
years of age or less and are found in 5 feet of water or less
Define "Preventative Lifeguarding" - (answers)- The ability to think ahead of what
might or could cause an incident and the ability to prevent it from occurring
The most important people in a rescue (in order) is? - (answers)a.You
b.Your partner
c.The Victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim: - (answers)Nose up, stable, &
breathing
, How does NASCO define "Stable"? - (answers)Having the victim in a place of no
further harm
Why is it important to shorten the time to intervention? - (answers)It increases
the chance of survival
If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - (answers)The worst
thing you can do is nothing
What is the most common cause of injury at an aquatic facility - (answers)Slips
and falls are the most common injury
The fastest recorded drowning, According to NASCO, is? - (answers)38 Seconds
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? (In order) - (answers)Recognition,
Prevention, Rescue, Initiation, Support (RPRIS)
Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making the
skin more susceptible to? - (answers)Laceration
What are some ways to prevent fungus from becoming a problem? -
(answers)Baby powder, or cornstarch does a good job by helping to absorb
moisture
GUIDE/QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
How does NASCO define drowning? - (answers)loss of spontaneous respiration
due to the presence of fluid
What happens to the epiglottis during a drowning incident? - (answers)The
Epiglottis seals the airway to prevent it's entrance into the lungs
What is the loss of spontaneous respiration (LSR)? - (answers)Respiratory failure,
laryngospasm, drowning without aspiration, etc.
Who are drowning victims and where are they found? - (answers)- Children 12
years of age or less and are found in 5 feet of water or less
Define "Preventative Lifeguarding" - (answers)- The ability to think ahead of what
might or could cause an incident and the ability to prevent it from occurring
The most important people in a rescue (in order) is? - (answers)a.You
b.Your partner
c.The Victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim: - (answers)Nose up, stable, &
breathing
, How does NASCO define "Stable"? - (answers)Having the victim in a place of no
further harm
Why is it important to shorten the time to intervention? - (answers)It increases
the chance of survival
If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - (answers)The worst
thing you can do is nothing
What is the most common cause of injury at an aquatic facility - (answers)Slips
and falls are the most common injury
The fastest recorded drowning, According to NASCO, is? - (answers)38 Seconds
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? (In order) - (answers)Recognition,
Prevention, Rescue, Initiation, Support (RPRIS)
Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making the
skin more susceptible to? - (answers)Laceration
What are some ways to prevent fungus from becoming a problem? -
(answers)Baby powder, or cornstarch does a good job by helping to absorb
moisture
