Lifeguard Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
how many people does it take to operate a bvm (bag valve mask)? - Answer: 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - Answer: an over arm head
splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victims health, are you permitted to give
the details? - Answer: never
what training should the safety team have? - Answer: CPR/AED and first aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths? - Answer: 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? - Answer: Signs/ symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last food/drink intake
Events leading up to incident
What are the signs and symptoms of asthma? - Answer: chest tightness and wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - Answer: when the victim is unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - Answer: a victim who has no pulse and is
not breathing
, a lifeguard on duty should? - Answer: be focused, sit upright, and actively scan their zone
If you have a victim who has a head, neck, or back injury in the deep end, what should your next step be,
after entering the pool and doing the appropriate rescue? - Answer: bring them to the shallow so you
can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - Answer: a toe-to-head assessment
if a patron is running on the pool deck, how should the lifeguard approach the situation? - Answer:
explain to them that running can cause harm
If a lifeguard sees a motionless victim, facedown at the bottom of the pool, what type of victim are they?
- Answer: passive
when suspecting a victim has a head, neck, or back injury, which entry should the lifeguard use to enter
the pool? - Answer: a slide-in entry
are lifeguards required to have a rescue tube at all times while on duty? - Answer: yes
what are the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction? - Answer: sneezing, hives, and watery or itchy
eyes
When you have total coverage of the pool, what does that mean? - Answer: you are watching the entire
pool
how do you treat someone with a diabetic emergency? - Answer: fruit juice or glucose tablets
how do you identify someone in cardiac arrest? - Answer: they have no pulse
in a walking search, how do the lifeguards do the search? - Answer: in a line hooking elbows
Complete Solutions Graded A+
how many people does it take to operate a bvm (bag valve mask)? - Answer: 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - Answer: an over arm head
splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victims health, are you permitted to give
the details? - Answer: never
what training should the safety team have? - Answer: CPR/AED and first aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths? - Answer: 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? - Answer: Signs/ symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last food/drink intake
Events leading up to incident
What are the signs and symptoms of asthma? - Answer: chest tightness and wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - Answer: when the victim is unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - Answer: a victim who has no pulse and is
not breathing
, a lifeguard on duty should? - Answer: be focused, sit upright, and actively scan their zone
If you have a victim who has a head, neck, or back injury in the deep end, what should your next step be,
after entering the pool and doing the appropriate rescue? - Answer: bring them to the shallow so you
can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - Answer: a toe-to-head assessment
if a patron is running on the pool deck, how should the lifeguard approach the situation? - Answer:
explain to them that running can cause harm
If a lifeguard sees a motionless victim, facedown at the bottom of the pool, what type of victim are they?
- Answer: passive
when suspecting a victim has a head, neck, or back injury, which entry should the lifeguard use to enter
the pool? - Answer: a slide-in entry
are lifeguards required to have a rescue tube at all times while on duty? - Answer: yes
what are the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction? - Answer: sneezing, hives, and watery or itchy
eyes
When you have total coverage of the pool, what does that mean? - Answer: you are watching the entire
pool
how do you treat someone with a diabetic emergency? - Answer: fruit juice or glucose tablets
how do you identify someone in cardiac arrest? - Answer: they have no pulse
in a walking search, how do the lifeguards do the search? - Answer: in a line hooking elbows
