Lifeguard Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care... -
Answer: Use personal protection equipment (PPE), like disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when
giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking? - Answer: holding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler? - Answer: call for an EMS and
have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing easy
What should you do if your victim is vomiting? - Answer: turn them on their side and clear their airway
What your initial impression is... - Answer: how does the victim look as you size up the scene?
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant? - Answer: 2
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what? - Answer: Rescue breaths
(ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
How should you remove a medication patch when using an AED? - Answer: remove with gloves
What should you do when approaching a victim? - Answer: use your senses to see if the scene is safe,
form an initial impression, and put on your PPE
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - Answer: gasping for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - Answer: at least 2 inches, no more
than 2.4
, What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock? - Answer: continue CPR for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - Answer: if the victim is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in? - Answer: always re-tilt and try again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer: recognition of a cardiac
emergency and activate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger? - Answer: do not move the victim
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - Answer: call EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabetic? - Answer: diet soda or sugar free sports drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - Answer: Expose the chest to make sure you have the correct
hand placement and complete chest recoil
What is the secondary going to do in a CPR scenario once they are on the scene? - Answer: See if the
EMS has been called
What is your protective layer when you are giving breaths? - Answer: Resuscitation mask
If your victim is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them? - Answer: Ask for consent
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you administer? - Answer: 2
ventilations and then CPR
Complete Solutions Graded A+
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care... -
Answer: Use personal protection equipment (PPE), like disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when
giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking? - Answer: holding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler? - Answer: call for an EMS and
have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing easy
What should you do if your victim is vomiting? - Answer: turn them on their side and clear their airway
What your initial impression is... - Answer: how does the victim look as you size up the scene?
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant? - Answer: 2
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what? - Answer: Rescue breaths
(ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
How should you remove a medication patch when using an AED? - Answer: remove with gloves
What should you do when approaching a victim? - Answer: use your senses to see if the scene is safe,
form an initial impression, and put on your PPE
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - Answer: gasping for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - Answer: at least 2 inches, no more
than 2.4
, What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock? - Answer: continue CPR for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - Answer: if the victim is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in? - Answer: always re-tilt and try again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer: recognition of a cardiac
emergency and activate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger? - Answer: do not move the victim
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - Answer: call EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabetic? - Answer: diet soda or sugar free sports drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - Answer: Expose the chest to make sure you have the correct
hand placement and complete chest recoil
What is the secondary going to do in a CPR scenario once they are on the scene? - Answer: See if the
EMS has been called
What is your protective layer when you are giving breaths? - Answer: Resuscitation mask
If your victim is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them? - Answer: Ask for consent
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you administer? - Answer: 2
ventilations and then CPR
