NASCO LIFEGUARD TRAINING CHAPTER
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Define drowning - ✔✔the loss of spontaneous respiration due to the presence of fluid
define dry drowning - ✔✔drowning without aspiration. no water in the lungs
define wet drowning - ✔✔water in the lungs
what is the primary objective of any in water rescue? - ✔✔have moral responsibility to
act in a manner that protects the people under their care and supervision.
what is the worst thing a lifeguard could do for a victim in any emergency situation? -
✔✔doing nothing
an easy way to summarize CPR sequence is the following - ✔✔check, yell, airway,
breath, and press
what was the fastest drowning ever recorded by NASCO? - ✔✔38 seconds
what are the five roles of a lifeguard - ✔✔recognition, prevention, rescue, initiation,
support
how many hours of in-service are required per month - ✔✔4 hours
Explain, "if you don't see the victim nothing else matters." - ✔✔without the ability to
see, you cannot possibly prevent
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, in order to minimize exposure to ultra-violet solar radiation a lifeguard should wear the
following items: - ✔✔sunscreen, clothes, hat, and sunglasses
common symptoms of dehydration include - ✔✔headaches, dry mucus, and difficulty
going to the bathroom
training and physical conditioning are not important in life-guarding - ✔✔False
List some examples of personal protective equipment available to lifeguards: -
✔✔gloves, protective barrier CPR mask, protective eye wear, closed toe water resistant
foot wear
list some common blood borne pathogens: - ✔✔hepatitis- B (HBV), human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
a persons _____, _____, ________ and __________ are all determining factors in
assessing somebody's ability to float - ✔✔age, sex, ethnicity, body type
List the 5 signs and symptoms of a surface victim - ✔✔facial expression, irregular
motion, absence of motion, loss of body position, head back nose up, no leg kick
what is 447? - ✔✔4ft tall, 4ft of water, 7 years old
list the signs and symptoms of a submerged victim - ✔✔color variation, chest elevated,
drooping head, tiny bubbles, vomit stream, motionless
the preferred method of approaching a victim is from the front - ✔✔false
the preferred victim approach is from which direction? why? - ✔✔behind
the most important task of the lifeguard is that of - ✔✔vigilance
the area right at the guards feet is one of the most dangerous places in any pool. Why?
Why not? - ✔✔True, because it is hard to discipline yourself to look down
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REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Define drowning - ✔✔the loss of spontaneous respiration due to the presence of fluid
define dry drowning - ✔✔drowning without aspiration. no water in the lungs
define wet drowning - ✔✔water in the lungs
what is the primary objective of any in water rescue? - ✔✔have moral responsibility to
act in a manner that protects the people under their care and supervision.
what is the worst thing a lifeguard could do for a victim in any emergency situation? -
✔✔doing nothing
an easy way to summarize CPR sequence is the following - ✔✔check, yell, airway,
breath, and press
what was the fastest drowning ever recorded by NASCO? - ✔✔38 seconds
what are the five roles of a lifeguard - ✔✔recognition, prevention, rescue, initiation,
support
how many hours of in-service are required per month - ✔✔4 hours
Explain, "if you don't see the victim nothing else matters." - ✔✔without the ability to
see, you cannot possibly prevent
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, in order to minimize exposure to ultra-violet solar radiation a lifeguard should wear the
following items: - ✔✔sunscreen, clothes, hat, and sunglasses
common symptoms of dehydration include - ✔✔headaches, dry mucus, and difficulty
going to the bathroom
training and physical conditioning are not important in life-guarding - ✔✔False
List some examples of personal protective equipment available to lifeguards: -
✔✔gloves, protective barrier CPR mask, protective eye wear, closed toe water resistant
foot wear
list some common blood borne pathogens: - ✔✔hepatitis- B (HBV), human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
a persons _____, _____, ________ and __________ are all determining factors in
assessing somebody's ability to float - ✔✔age, sex, ethnicity, body type
List the 5 signs and symptoms of a surface victim - ✔✔facial expression, irregular
motion, absence of motion, loss of body position, head back nose up, no leg kick
what is 447? - ✔✔4ft tall, 4ft of water, 7 years old
list the signs and symptoms of a submerged victim - ✔✔color variation, chest elevated,
drooping head, tiny bubbles, vomit stream, motionless
the preferred method of approaching a victim is from the front - ✔✔false
the preferred victim approach is from which direction? why? - ✔✔behind
the most important task of the lifeguard is that of - ✔✔vigilance
the area right at the guards feet is one of the most dangerous places in any pool. Why?
Why not? - ✔✔True, because it is hard to discipline yourself to look down
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