Ellis Lifeguard Training UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Ellis Lifeguard Training UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers

Primary Check Steps - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Survey Scene
2. Gloves
3. Check for response
4. Activate EAP (911/Trauma Bag)
5. Check pulse and breathing


If there is a pulse but no breathing: - CORRECT ANSWER- Go into AR (Rescue breathing)


If there is no pulse or breathing: - CORRECT ANSWER- CPR


AR breathing for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 breath every 5 seconds; 24 total (2
minutes)


AR breathing for a child/infant - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 breath every 3 seconds; 40 total (2
minutes)


AR Steps: - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Open airway
2. Breaths (every 5 sec adult, every 3 sec child/infant)
3. Visible chest rise
4. 2 minutes
5. Reassess after 2 mins - Check pulse and breathing


CPR for adults:
How many?
How long?
How deep?
Rate? - CORRECT ANSWER- 30 compressions, 2 breathes

, Forever
2-2.4 inches
110 Compressions/min.


CPR for kids/infants:
How many? (Team v. single)
depth? - CORRECT ANSWER- Single = 30 compressions, 2 breathes
Team = 15 compressions, 2 breathes
1/3 chest depth


When the chest stops rising - CORRECT ANSWER- readjust and try 1 more breath (first
times you, second time is them) then proceed to FBAO


FBAO = - CORRECT ANSWER- Foreign Body Airway Obstruction


FBAO steps - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Retilt and try again
2. 30 compressions (for babies, just below nipple line)
3. Check mouth
4. Sweep mouth is necessary
5. 2 test breaths
6. repeat if necessary
7. Resume care


Resuming AR after FBAO - CORRECT ANSWER- Adults = +5 breaths
Child/Infant = +10 breaths


When vomiting occurs - CORRECT ANSWER- (If in the middle of AR, keep counting) Put
person into recovery position, sweep mouth and resume care


EAP = - CORRECT ANSWER- Emergency Action Plan