NASCO Study Guide 2025/2026 Exam
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What is NASCO's definition for drowning? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NASCO
defines drowning as the spontaneous loss of respiration due to the
presence of fluids.
What happens to the Epiglottis during a drowning incident? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The Epiglottis covers the airways to prevent water from entering the
lungs.
Loss of Spontaneous Respiration? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Essentially any
respiratory issues occurring in water including laryngospasm, drowning
without aspiration, respiratory failure.
,Common drowning victims and where they're found? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Most
common drowning victims are 12 years old or younger in less than 5 feet of
water.
Define Preventative lifeguarding. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stopping incidents that
may occur by thinking about and identifying dangerous behaviors that could
lead to them and stopping them.
Order the importance of people in a rescue. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Primary
rescuer, Backup rescuers, victim.
Objective of all water rescues? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔To get the victims nose up
and out of the water, stable, and breathing.
Provide NASCO's definition of stable. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NASCO defines
stable as getting the victim to a place where no further harm can occur.
What is the importance of shortening the time to rescue? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Shortening the time to rescue enables care to begin as quickly as
possible, which may be the difference between life and death.
, If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The worst thing you can do should someone need CPR is to do
nothing.
State the most common cause of injury at aquatic facilities. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Slips and falls makeup majority of the injuries at aquatic facilities.
According to NASCO, what is the fastest drowning? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔According to NASCO, the fastest drowning is 38 seconds.
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Recognition:
See what is going on so you may take appropriate action.
2. Prevention: Stop dangerous behaviors early on.
3. Rescue
4. Initiation: Activate care systems at facility.
5. Support: Aid EMS when they arrive.
What can prolonged exposure to moisture do to the skin? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Extended exposure to moisture can make skin softer and thus more
susceptible to lacerations.
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What is NASCO's definition for drowning? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NASCO
defines drowning as the spontaneous loss of respiration due to the
presence of fluids.
What happens to the Epiglottis during a drowning incident? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The Epiglottis covers the airways to prevent water from entering the
lungs.
Loss of Spontaneous Respiration? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Essentially any
respiratory issues occurring in water including laryngospasm, drowning
without aspiration, respiratory failure.
,Common drowning victims and where they're found? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Most
common drowning victims are 12 years old or younger in less than 5 feet of
water.
Define Preventative lifeguarding. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stopping incidents that
may occur by thinking about and identifying dangerous behaviors that could
lead to them and stopping them.
Order the importance of people in a rescue. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Primary
rescuer, Backup rescuers, victim.
Objective of all water rescues? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔To get the victims nose up
and out of the water, stable, and breathing.
Provide NASCO's definition of stable. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NASCO defines
stable as getting the victim to a place where no further harm can occur.
What is the importance of shortening the time to rescue? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Shortening the time to rescue enables care to begin as quickly as
possible, which may be the difference between life and death.
, If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔The worst thing you can do should someone need CPR is to do
nothing.
State the most common cause of injury at aquatic facilities. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Slips and falls makeup majority of the injuries at aquatic facilities.
According to NASCO, what is the fastest drowning? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔According to NASCO, the fastest drowning is 38 seconds.
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. Recognition:
See what is going on so you may take appropriate action.
2. Prevention: Stop dangerous behaviors early on.
3. Rescue
4. Initiation: Activate care systems at facility.
5. Support: Aid EMS when they arrive.
What can prolonged exposure to moisture do to the skin? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Extended exposure to moisture can make skin softer and thus more
susceptible to lacerations.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
