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SGE Lifeguard Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does "three points of contact" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintaining contact
with two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a
lifeguard station
When might an animal be allowed on a pool deck? - CORRECT ANSWER - trained to
assist a person with a medical condition. Pets are NOT allowed in the water.
True or False: Does twirling a whistle take away from professional image? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do not make assumptions and make sure to treat them like a regular guest
What does STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
Drowning is a process with 3 possible outcomes: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Death
2) Survival with brain damage
3) Survival without brain damage
What happens when a drowning person tries to breath? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
person may swallow large amounts of water
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What's the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head cannot be lifted or
brought to the surface to breath
What is the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was resuscitated
and didn't die? - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-fatal
Which organs are the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The brain and the heart
True or False: Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at anytime. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
As a lifeguard, what will you be spending a majority of your time doing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Searching/watching your water
What determines whether the water is shallow? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person's
height
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating on the surface
or that are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Look for signs of life. See if the person lifts their head to breath
What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - personal protective equipment. ex. gloves
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids as though they are contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illnesses
SGE Lifeguard Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does "three points of contact" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintaining contact
with two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a
lifeguard station
When might an animal be allowed on a pool deck? - CORRECT ANSWER - trained to
assist a person with a medical condition. Pets are NOT allowed in the water.
True or False: Does twirling a whistle take away from professional image? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Do not make assumptions and make sure to treat them like a regular guest
What does STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
Drowning is a process with 3 possible outcomes: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Death
2) Survival with brain damage
3) Survival without brain damage
What happens when a drowning person tries to breath? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
person may swallow large amounts of water
, MGRADES
What's the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head cannot be lifted or
brought to the surface to breath
What is the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was resuscitated
and didn't die? - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-fatal
Which organs are the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The brain and the heart
True or False: Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at anytime. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
As a lifeguard, what will you be spending a majority of your time doing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Searching/watching your water
What determines whether the water is shallow? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person's
height
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating on the surface
or that are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Look for signs of life. See if the person lifts their head to breath
What is PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER - personal protective equipment. ex. gloves
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids as though they are contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illnesses
