NASCO Lifeguard Test Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
One of the most important variables in determining the survivability of a non-breathing
victim is... - CORRECT ANSWER Time to intervention in restoring breathing
True or false: Because the victim must remain perfectly flat, the rescuer should not place any
padding under the victim's knees and heels once they are secured to the backboard -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The face of spinal support technique requires the rescue were to place their arms under the
victims hips, and under his neck applying slight tension on the spine repositioning the head is
necessary. While the victims face is up and they are floating on their back - CORRECT
ANSWER False
True or false: Whenever the rescue were is attempting to support the spine of the victim who
is suspected of a spinal column injury, and a water current is present, then they are to position
the victim with their feet "upstream" towards the direction that the water current is coming
from - CORRECT ANSWER False
What extrication method requires the rescuers to roll the victim towards them, and then list
the victim onto the deck - CORRECT ANSWER 3 or more person left
What is the correct order for securing a suspected spinal injury patient to a backboard? -
CORRECT ANSWER Chest, middle, feet, head
True or false: In the drowning sequence after two minutes without respiration, The patient is
in serious trouble and spontaneous respirations have either ceased or about to cease -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Vocalization while performing CPR has several benefits including... - CORRECT
ANSWER maintaining the rhythm of the rescuers, helping to show or establish control
of the situation, helping the mental state of the rescuers as well as provide reassurance to
onlookers
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
One of the most important variables in determining the survivability of a non-breathing
victim is... - CORRECT ANSWER Time to intervention in restoring breathing
True or false: Because the victim must remain perfectly flat, the rescuer should not place any
padding under the victim's knees and heels once they are secured to the backboard -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The face of spinal support technique requires the rescue were to place their arms under the
victims hips, and under his neck applying slight tension on the spine repositioning the head is
necessary. While the victims face is up and they are floating on their back - CORRECT
ANSWER False
True or false: Whenever the rescue were is attempting to support the spine of the victim who
is suspected of a spinal column injury, and a water current is present, then they are to position
the victim with their feet "upstream" towards the direction that the water current is coming
from - CORRECT ANSWER False
What extrication method requires the rescuers to roll the victim towards them, and then list
the victim onto the deck - CORRECT ANSWER 3 or more person left
What is the correct order for securing a suspected spinal injury patient to a backboard? -
CORRECT ANSWER Chest, middle, feet, head
True or false: In the drowning sequence after two minutes without respiration, The patient is
in serious trouble and spontaneous respirations have either ceased or about to cease -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Vocalization while performing CPR has several benefits including... - CORRECT
ANSWER maintaining the rhythm of the rescuers, helping to show or establish control
of the situation, helping the mental state of the rescuers as well as provide reassurance to
onlookers
