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LIFEGUARDING PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most appropriate to do next? A- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. B- Monitor the victim's airway and breathing. C- Readjust the pad placement on the victim. D- Turn off the AED for 5 seconds and try again. - A When giving chest compressions to an adult, how would you position your hands? A- Side-by-side in the middle of the victim's chest B- Encircling the chest with the thumbs centered at the nipple line C- Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top D- Three fingers of one hand on the chest with the palm of the other on top - C You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unresponsive person lying on the floor. You size up the scene and form an initial impression, and then you begin performing a primary assessment. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? 2© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR , ALL RIGHTS RESERVED A- Help the patron move the victim to the first aid room. B- Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger. C- Splash the victim's face with cold water. D- Tell the patron to move the victim while you get other lifeguards to help. - B You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first? A- Attempt to give ventilations to the victim. B- Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions. C- Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway. D- Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to remove the obstruction. - B An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel, obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step? A- Treat the victim for shock by lying the victim down. B- Elevate the wound if you can do so without causing further pain. C- Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage. D- Let the wound bleed until it stops on its own. - C You arrive on a scene where someone seems to be hurt. During the primary assessment, you should check for all of the following EXCEPT: 3© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR , ALL RIGHTS RESERVED A- Swelling. B- Bleeding. C- Breathing. D- Consciousness. - A You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts, which of the following would you use? A- Fist of the hand B- Two or three fingers C- Heel of the hand D- Two hands - B Based on which of the following signs and symptoms would you de

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LIFEGUARDING PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS


An AED indicates that "no shock is advised." Which of the following is most
appropriate to do next?




A- Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.

B- Monitor the victim's airway and breathing.

C- Readjust the pad placement on the victim.

D- Turn off the AED for 5 seconds and try again. - ✔✔A

When giving chest compressions to an adult, how would you position your hands?




A- Side-by-side in the middle of the victim's chest

B- Encircling the chest with the thumbs centered at the nipple line

C- Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top

D- Three fingers of one hand on the chest with the palm of the other on top - ✔✔C

You and a patron enter the locker room and find an unresponsive person lying on the
floor. You size up the scene and form an initial impression, and then you begin
performing a primary assessment. The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first
aid room?" What should you do next?



© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1

, A- Help the patron move the victim to the first aid room.

B- Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no immediate danger.

C- Splash the victim's face with cold water.

D- Tell the patron to move the victim while you get other lifeguards to help. - ✔✔B

You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?




A- Attempt to give ventilations to the victim.

B- Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions.

C- Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway.

D- Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to remove the obstruction. -
✔✔B

An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel,
obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step?




A- Treat the victim for shock by lying the victim down.

B- Elevate the wound if you can do so without causing further pain.

C- Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage.

D- Let the wound bleed until it stops on its own. - ✔✔C

You arrive on a scene where someone seems to be hurt. During the primary assessment,
you should check for all of the following EXCEPT:


© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2

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