SGE Lifeguard Exam | Complete Questions
and Correct Answers with Rationales |
Graded A+ | Verified Answers
Question 1
which of the following will have the most influence on the impression the guests have
of their experience at a waterpark?
Correct Answer
the professional image and example set by the lifeguards
Question 2
when can a one rescuer assist to be used for extricating a person to the shoreline?
Correct Answer
if the person is unresponsive and can walk
Question 3
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival
Correct Answer
true
Question 4
what is turbid water?
Correct Answer
water that is mirky or dark
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,Question 5
you're attending to a person who is unresponsive but is breathing normally after a
suspected overdose of pain medication. EMS has been activated. you have placed the
person in recovery position. why?
Correct Answer
to maintain and protect the airway
Question 6
which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a
wide range of water depths and circumstances?
Correct Answer
compact jump
Question 7
how is passive spinal motion restriction provided?
Correct Answer
tell the person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide their head to
a seated or lying position
Question 8
you find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. his skin is pale and
sweaty. when you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his
chest. he also tells you that he is having trouble catching his breath. what should you
do?
Correct Answer
allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS
Question 9
where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed?
Correct Answer
on the land and in water
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, Question 10
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather
than a solid stool?
Correct Answer
diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
Question 11
in addition to head, neck, or back pain, intoxication, altered mental status, and
numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal
injury?
Correct Answer
serious trauma anywhere on the body
Question 12
when should you give verbal instructions guests using a waterslide?
Correct Answer
every rider, every time
Question 13
how is active spinal motion restriction provided?
Correct Answer
manually hold the person's head to limit movement
Question 14
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch
your zone?
Correct Answer
all of the time, and no other assigned task should intrude
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and Correct Answers with Rationales |
Graded A+ | Verified Answers
Question 1
which of the following will have the most influence on the impression the guests have
of their experience at a waterpark?
Correct Answer
the professional image and example set by the lifeguards
Question 2
when can a one rescuer assist to be used for extricating a person to the shoreline?
Correct Answer
if the person is unresponsive and can walk
Question 3
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival
Correct Answer
true
Question 4
what is turbid water?
Correct Answer
water that is mirky or dark
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,Question 5
you're attending to a person who is unresponsive but is breathing normally after a
suspected overdose of pain medication. EMS has been activated. you have placed the
person in recovery position. why?
Correct Answer
to maintain and protect the airway
Question 6
which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a
wide range of water depths and circumstances?
Correct Answer
compact jump
Question 7
how is passive spinal motion restriction provided?
Correct Answer
tell the person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide their head to
a seated or lying position
Question 8
you find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. his skin is pale and
sweaty. when you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his
chest. he also tells you that he is having trouble catching his breath. what should you
do?
Correct Answer
allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS
Question 9
where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed?
Correct Answer
on the land and in water
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, Question 10
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather
than a solid stool?
Correct Answer
diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
Question 11
in addition to head, neck, or back pain, intoxication, altered mental status, and
numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal
injury?
Correct Answer
serious trauma anywhere on the body
Question 12
when should you give verbal instructions guests using a waterslide?
Correct Answer
every rider, every time
Question 13
how is active spinal motion restriction provided?
Correct Answer
manually hold the person's head to limit movement
Question 14
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch
your zone?
Correct Answer
all of the time, and no other assigned task should intrude
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