LIFEGUARD EXAM QUESTIONS – 2024
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care... - ANSWERUse personal protection equipment (PPE), like
disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking? - ANSWERholding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler? -
ANSWERcall for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing
easy
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - ANSWERgasping
for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - ANSWERat least
2 inches, no more than 2.4
What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock? - ANSWERcontinue CPR
for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - ANSWERif the victim is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in? - ANSWERalways re-tilt and try
again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWERrecognition
of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger? - ANSWERdo not move the
victim
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - ANSWERcall EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabetic? - ANSWERdiet soda or sugar free sports
drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - ANSWERExpose 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? -
ANSWERSee if the EMS has been called
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care... - ANSWERUse personal protection equipment (PPE), like
disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking? - ANSWERholding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler? -
ANSWERcall for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing
easy
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - ANSWERgasping
for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - ANSWERat least
2 inches, no more than 2.4
What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock? - ANSWERcontinue CPR
for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - ANSWERif the victim is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in? - ANSWERalways re-tilt and try
again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWERrecognition
of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger? - ANSWERdo not move the
victim
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - ANSWERcall EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabetic? - ANSWERdiet soda or sugar free sports
drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - ANSWERExpose 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? -
ANSWERSee if the EMS has been called
