NASCO Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary focus of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER To prevent LSR
How does N a SCOOO define a drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of
spontaneous respiration due to fluid's
How does NASCO define a near drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Life threatening
emergency that has potential of drowning
What is the difference between a dry drowning and a wet drowning - CORRECT
ANSWER Wet drowning is water in the lungs dry drowning is water not in the lungs
Define preventive lifeguarding and how can it be used as an effective way of saving someone
from drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to think of a head of what might or
could cause an incident and ability to prevent it
The most important person in a rescue in order is - CORRECT ANSWER Yourself,
your buddy buddy, the victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim - -, - and - - CORRECT
ANSWER Nose up, stable, breathing
Why is it important to get a non-breathing victim out of the water and on the deck as quickly
and safely as possible - CORRECT ANSWER Start respiration quicker
If a victim need CPR what is the worst thing that you can do to them - CORRECT
ANSWER Nothing
What does check, yell, airway, breathing and press mean - CORRECT
ANSWER Check to see if CPR is needed, activate system for help on the way, air into
victim, get circulation by doing chest compressions
What is the most common cause of injury in an aquatic facility - CORRECT
ANSWER Slip, fall, hypothermia
The fastest drowning recorded by NASCO occurred in what Amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWER 38 seconds
, Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making skin more suckable
two - - CORRECT ANSWER laceration
Another problem that skin has it moisture is fungus. What are some ways to prevent this from
becoming a problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drying off, baby powder/corn starch
What would be a couple of good ways to help you protect yourself from the sun - CORRECT
ANSWER Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, rash guard
Common symptoms of dehydration include - CORRECT ANSWER Headaches, dry
mucous membranes, difficulty to go to the bathroom
To help with dehydration when she drinks plenty of - - CORRECT ANSWER Water
Moisture in your ears can lead to ear infections. What is one of the ways that the book tells us
is a good way to dry out your ear and what is the danger in doing it too Often - CORRECT
ANSWER Alcohol, can remove too much earwax
Why is it important for a lifeguard to keep their finger and toenails short in square -
CORRECT ANSWER Do not break/crack crack, keep from scratching victims
What are 4 symptoms of hypothermia better mentioned in the book - CORRECT
ANSWER Violent shaking shivering, chill bumps, disorientation, loss of motor control
of muscles
What are some factors that can lead to eyesight damage? What can you do to manage this
risk? - CORRECT ANSWER Exposure to sun, sunglasses or hat
Define blood borne pathogen's - CORRECT ANSWER Blood-borne diseases
Personal protective gear should be worn at all times when dealing with any foreign body
fluid. What are three examples of personal protective gear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gloves, CPR masks, eyewear
A victim in Deepwater will either be on the _ on the _ or in the _ - CORRECT
ANSWER Surface, bottom, transition
What are four factors that will determine someone's ability to float - CORRECT
ANSWER Age, sex, body type, ethnicity
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary focus of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER To prevent LSR
How does N a SCOOO define a drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of
spontaneous respiration due to fluid's
How does NASCO define a near drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Life threatening
emergency that has potential of drowning
What is the difference between a dry drowning and a wet drowning - CORRECT
ANSWER Wet drowning is water in the lungs dry drowning is water not in the lungs
Define preventive lifeguarding and how can it be used as an effective way of saving someone
from drowning - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to think of a head of what might or
could cause an incident and ability to prevent it
The most important person in a rescue in order is - CORRECT ANSWER Yourself,
your buddy buddy, the victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim - -, - and - - CORRECT
ANSWER Nose up, stable, breathing
Why is it important to get a non-breathing victim out of the water and on the deck as quickly
and safely as possible - CORRECT ANSWER Start respiration quicker
If a victim need CPR what is the worst thing that you can do to them - CORRECT
ANSWER Nothing
What does check, yell, airway, breathing and press mean - CORRECT
ANSWER Check to see if CPR is needed, activate system for help on the way, air into
victim, get circulation by doing chest compressions
What is the most common cause of injury in an aquatic facility - CORRECT
ANSWER Slip, fall, hypothermia
The fastest drowning recorded by NASCO occurred in what Amount of time - CORRECT
ANSWER 38 seconds
, Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making skin more suckable
two - - CORRECT ANSWER laceration
Another problem that skin has it moisture is fungus. What are some ways to prevent this from
becoming a problem? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drying off, baby powder/corn starch
What would be a couple of good ways to help you protect yourself from the sun - CORRECT
ANSWER Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, rash guard
Common symptoms of dehydration include - CORRECT ANSWER Headaches, dry
mucous membranes, difficulty to go to the bathroom
To help with dehydration when she drinks plenty of - - CORRECT ANSWER Water
Moisture in your ears can lead to ear infections. What is one of the ways that the book tells us
is a good way to dry out your ear and what is the danger in doing it too Often - CORRECT
ANSWER Alcohol, can remove too much earwax
Why is it important for a lifeguard to keep their finger and toenails short in square -
CORRECT ANSWER Do not break/crack crack, keep from scratching victims
What are 4 symptoms of hypothermia better mentioned in the book - CORRECT
ANSWER Violent shaking shivering, chill bumps, disorientation, loss of motor control
of muscles
What are some factors that can lead to eyesight damage? What can you do to manage this
risk? - CORRECT ANSWER Exposure to sun, sunglasses or hat
Define blood borne pathogen's - CORRECT ANSWER Blood-borne diseases
Personal protective gear should be worn at all times when dealing with any foreign body
fluid. What are three examples of personal protective gear? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gloves, CPR masks, eyewear
A victim in Deepwater will either be on the _ on the _ or in the _ - CORRECT
ANSWER Surface, bottom, transition
What are four factors that will determine someone's ability to float - CORRECT
ANSWER Age, sex, body type, ethnicity
