ellis lifeguard test
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answers 2025
What does "C.A.R.E." stand for? - correct answersConfident, Attentive, Responsive, Empathetic
Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia? - correct answersBreathing that is excessively fast or
slow, weak or labored
In which of the following stages of drowning would a guest rarely need any further care if
rescued? - correct answerssurprise
Which of the following rescues would you likely perform on an adult guest in distress, who is
responsive, on the surface, and facing away from you? - correct answersrear hug
Which of the following would be inappropriate when caring for a guest experiencing a heat
emergency? - correct answersPlace the guest in the recovery position if vomiting
Move the guest to a cool area
Provide water or a sports drink if the guest is unresponsive
, Remove any heavy clothing and cool the guest
When performing a deep water Submerged Rescue, what would be the most effective way for
you bring yourself and the guest to the surface? - correct answersGrasp and pull down on the
tube strap to use the tube's buoyancy
After placing 2 hands on the center of the chest to perform CPR on an adult guest, which of the
following do you do next? - correct answers30 compressions: 2 ventilations
When performing Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) on a submerged guest with a suspected
spinal injury, what must you do with the guest as you break the surface of the water? - correct
answersRoll the guest face up into the Underarm Vise Grip position
When you "C.A.R.E." for guests, being Empathetic includes... - correct answersCommunicate
using courtesy and respect
What is Naloxone used for? - correct answersA medication that can be administered to guests
who overdosed on opioids
When performing rescue breathing on an unresponsive guest, how do you determine if each
ventilation was properly delivered? - correct answersEach delivered ventilation should result in
visible chest rise; if not seen, re-tilt and reattempt the ventilation
While scanning, something appears in your zone that should not be there. What should you do?
- correct answersIf you don't know, go
How can sunscreen be used most effectively - correct answersApply 20 minutes before going
out in the sun, and reapply hourly
Which of the following actions indicate a guest in distress? - correct answersActive struggling
with head back and inefficient arm and leg movement
review with correct
answers 2025
What does "C.A.R.E." stand for? - correct answersConfident, Attentive, Responsive, Empathetic
Which of the following is a sign of hypoxia? - correct answersBreathing that is excessively fast or
slow, weak or labored
In which of the following stages of drowning would a guest rarely need any further care if
rescued? - correct answerssurprise
Which of the following rescues would you likely perform on an adult guest in distress, who is
responsive, on the surface, and facing away from you? - correct answersrear hug
Which of the following would be inappropriate when caring for a guest experiencing a heat
emergency? - correct answersPlace the guest in the recovery position if vomiting
Move the guest to a cool area
Provide water or a sports drink if the guest is unresponsive
, Remove any heavy clothing and cool the guest
When performing a deep water Submerged Rescue, what would be the most effective way for
you bring yourself and the guest to the surface? - correct answersGrasp and pull down on the
tube strap to use the tube's buoyancy
After placing 2 hands on the center of the chest to perform CPR on an adult guest, which of the
following do you do next? - correct answers30 compressions: 2 ventilations
When performing Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) on a submerged guest with a suspected
spinal injury, what must you do with the guest as you break the surface of the water? - correct
answersRoll the guest face up into the Underarm Vise Grip position
When you "C.A.R.E." for guests, being Empathetic includes... - correct answersCommunicate
using courtesy and respect
What is Naloxone used for? - correct answersA medication that can be administered to guests
who overdosed on opioids
When performing rescue breathing on an unresponsive guest, how do you determine if each
ventilation was properly delivered? - correct answersEach delivered ventilation should result in
visible chest rise; if not seen, re-tilt and reattempt the ventilation
While scanning, something appears in your zone that should not be there. What should you do?
- correct answersIf you don't know, go
How can sunscreen be used most effectively - correct answersApply 20 minutes before going
out in the sun, and reapply hourly
Which of the following actions indicate a guest in distress? - correct answersActive struggling
with head back and inefficient arm and leg movement
