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SGE Lifeguard Exam | Complete Questions and
Correct Answers with Rationales | Graded A+ |
Verified Answers
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain
of survival for an unresponsive drowning person? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Early rescue breathing
An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near
the pool bottom or lying on the bottom. Where else may you find
a drowning person? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Floating on the surface or
just underneath the surface of the water
Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a
person's neck or spine had been injured? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The
injury occurred at the time of impact and it is unlikely to be made
worse through subsequent movement
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children,
and infants at what rate? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓At least 100 but not
more than 120 times per minute
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How is active spinal motion restriction provided? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Manually hold the person's head to limit
movement
How is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Length of time needed to prevent a collison
How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Tell the person not to make any movements that
cause pain and guide them to a seated or lying position
How many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact
with an unresponsive drowning person? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓5
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people
who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you
do to tell them apart? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Look to see that the
person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look
for life)
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam
is coming from the person's nose and mouth, what should you
do? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Breathe through the foam
SGE Lifeguard Exam | Complete Questions and
Correct Answers with Rationales | Graded A+ |
Verified Answers
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain
of survival for an unresponsive drowning person? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Early rescue breathing
An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near
the pool bottom or lying on the bottom. Where else may you find
a drowning person? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Floating on the surface or
just underneath the surface of the water
Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a
person's neck or spine had been injured? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓The
injury occurred at the time of impact and it is unlikely to be made
worse through subsequent movement
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children,
and infants at what rate? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓At least 100 but not
more than 120 times per minute
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How is active spinal motion restriction provided? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Manually hold the person's head to limit
movement
How is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Length of time needed to prevent a collison
How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? -
...ANSWER✓✓✓Tell the person not to make any movements that
cause pain and guide them to a seated or lying position
How many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact
with an unresponsive drowning person? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓5
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people
who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you
do to tell them apart? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Look to see that the
person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look
for life)
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam
is coming from the person's nose and mouth, what should you
do? - ...ANSWER✓✓✓Breathe through the foam
