Ellis and associates Lifeguard test Questions
With Complete Solutions
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the
standard of care they plan on providing a guest Correct Answer
False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the
injury or illness of others
A full thickness third-degree burn is characterized by blisters
Correct Answer False, a third-degree burn is characterized by
nerve damage
A guest in distress who is active and facing away can best be
rescued by using the rear hug Correct Answer True, when
active and facing away rear hug is most effective
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an
emergency Correct Answer False, always call for help
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a
zone of protection area while, at the same time coaching a swim
team Correct Answer False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and
maintain the 10/20 protection standard
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it
Correct Answer False, you should change scanning patterns
frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance
, A resuscitation mask can be used to provide ventilations and
reduce the likelihood of disease transmission Correct Answer
True, A mask will prevent the likelihood of disease transmission
and help provide consistent ventilation
A superficial first-degree burn can be cared for by cooling the
burn and later applying a skin moisturizer Correct Answer
True, A first-degree burn will be treated by calling the burn and
applying lotion/moisturizer as needed
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment Correct Answer
False, lifeguards need a whistle at all times
After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened
Correct Answer False, you should always document what
happens
An aspirin can be given to a guest experiencing a possible heart
attack or stroke as long as the guest is not allergic to aspirin
Correct Answer Aspirin can be given to a suspected heart attack
guest but not a guest suspected of having a stroke
An epinephrine injection is given in the thigh and can go
through normal clothing Correct Answer True, an EpiPen can
go through normal clothing
An SOS system includes an oxygen cylinder pressure regulator
oxygen tubing and delivery device such as a resuscitation mask
Correct Answer True, an SOS system should include all of
these
With Complete Solutions
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the
standard of care they plan on providing a guest Correct Answer
False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the
injury or illness of others
A full thickness third-degree burn is characterized by blisters
Correct Answer False, a third-degree burn is characterized by
nerve damage
A guest in distress who is active and facing away can best be
rescued by using the rear hug Correct Answer True, when
active and facing away rear hug is most effective
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an
emergency Correct Answer False, always call for help
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a
zone of protection area while, at the same time coaching a swim
team Correct Answer False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and
maintain the 10/20 protection standard
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it
Correct Answer False, you should change scanning patterns
frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance
, A resuscitation mask can be used to provide ventilations and
reduce the likelihood of disease transmission Correct Answer
True, A mask will prevent the likelihood of disease transmission
and help provide consistent ventilation
A superficial first-degree burn can be cared for by cooling the
burn and later applying a skin moisturizer Correct Answer
True, A first-degree burn will be treated by calling the burn and
applying lotion/moisturizer as needed
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment Correct Answer
False, lifeguards need a whistle at all times
After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened
Correct Answer False, you should always document what
happens
An aspirin can be given to a guest experiencing a possible heart
attack or stroke as long as the guest is not allergic to aspirin
Correct Answer Aspirin can be given to a suspected heart attack
guest but not a guest suspected of having a stroke
An epinephrine injection is given in the thigh and can go
through normal clothing Correct Answer True, an EpiPen can
go through normal clothing
An SOS system includes an oxygen cylinder pressure regulator
oxygen tubing and delivery device such as a resuscitation mask
Correct Answer True, an SOS system should include all of
these
