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1. How can you protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogens transmission when providing care? - ANSWER-Use PPE such as Disposable Gloves Breathing Barrier/Mask
2. A child is wheezing and grabbing his chest. after obtaining consent his mother tells you he has asthma but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - ANSWER-1) Summon EMS
3. 2. Place victim in positions that helps breathing
4. While at the snack bar a child grabs his throat. You ask him if he is choking and he nods yes. You activate the facility's emergency action plan. You tell him you a life guard and get consent from his parents. What should you do next? - ANSWER-1) Stand/kneel behind victim
   2. give 5 back blows
   3. followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
5. You and another life guard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate EAP , size up scene, and preform primary assessment. You find the victim not breathing but has a pulse. You call 911 then...? - ANSWER-give 1 breath every 5 seconds
6. you come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim what should you do to size up the scene? - ANSWER-Begin primary assessment
7. When providing care during an emergency what should you first do? - ANSWER-Size up the scene
8. You were preforming CPR on an adult how deep should you compress the chest? - ANSWER-At least 2 inches

9. CPR should be preformed on victims whho are in...? - ANSWER-Cardiac arrest
10. What is the fist step in the cardiac chain of survival? - ANSWER-Early recognition +access to EMS
11. You are providing care to a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? - ANSWER- Summon EMS
12. Once you turn in the AED you should...? - ANSWER-apply pads and allow AED to analyze heart rhythms
13. To ensure effective chest compression during CPR you should...? - ANSWER-Allow chest to fully recoil between chest compressions
14. You are preforming CPR on a victim and a 2nd life guard arrives. What should the second life guard do first? - ANSWER-check whether EMS has been summoned
15. What should you use when giving ventilation to protect you and the victim from disease transmission? - ANSWER-use a CPR breathing barrier/ mask
16. you are providing care to a pool maintenance worker who has fallen off a ladder. The victim is conscious. What should you do first? - ANSWER-obtain consent from the victim
17. should you summon EMS personnel for a victim with an open wound with the bone protruding?
    • ANSWER-yes
18. You pull an unconscious adult from the water who is taking infrequent gasps. During the primary assessment you find the victim has a pulse. What should you do next? - ANSWER-give 2 initial ventilations
19. if there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other such as with a small child or infant what should you do? - ANSWER-put one on the middle of the chest and one on the middle of the back

20. you have sized up the scene and determined it is safe. Then performing a primary assessment what should you do next? - ANSWER-check for responsiveness
21. when using a BVM it requires rescuers. - ANSWER- 2
22. you are preparing to give ventilations to a 5 year old you give 1 ventilation about every seconds. - ANSWER- 3
23. when giving a child CPR you should do so at the rate of compressions per minute. - ANSWER- 100
24. An AED has advised that a shock should be given what should you do next? - ANSWER-tell everyone to stand clear
25. you are about to apply AED pads to a victims chest that has several body piercings on the chest what should you do? - ANSWER-apply pads making sure to avoid the jewelry
26. the cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in 2 man CPR for an infant? - ANSWER- 15 compressions and 2 ventilations
27. you are positioned above the childs head and are using mask to give ventilations. After you position the mask what should you do? - ANSWER-seal the mask
28. you are providing care to someone who has become unconscious while choking on some food what should you do first? - ANSWER-lower person to ground and open airway
29. where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant - ANSWER- 1 hand on forehead 2 - 3 fingers on center of chest
30. when giving abdominal thrusts to an adult where do you position your fist? - ANSWER-mid abdomen just above belly button

31. when providing care to a conscious infant who is choking what do you do? - ANSWER-position infant with head lower than chest
32. a person has been injured and is conscious. you should: - ANSWER-1) obtain consent

2. check for life threatening conditions
   3. find out what happened

33. the purpose of the secondary assessment is to: - ANSWER-identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening
34. an injured patron is conscious and is bleeding severely. After calling EMS(911) obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves what should you do? - ANSWER-press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing
35. a way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use SAMPLE. What does each letter stand for? - ANSWER-Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Pertinent past medical history Last oral intake Event leading up to the incident
36. what is the first step you should taking caring for a burn victim - ANSWER-remove victim from source of burn
37. what should you do if a victim has a seizure in the water? - ANSWER-support victim with head above water until seizure ends
38. during a swim meet the bleachers collapse you check the scene and notice several people appear injured who do you approach first? - ANSWER-unconscious victims
39. when caring for musculoskeletal injuries what does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-Rest

Immobilize, Cold, Elevate

40. changes in LOC such as feeling light headed dizzy or becoming unconscious - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
41. nausea or vomitting - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
42. difficulty speaking or slurred speech - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
43. numbness or weakness - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
44. loss of vision or blurred vision - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
45. changes in breathing; the person may have trouble breathing or may not be breathing normally
    • ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
46. changes in skin color (pale, ashen or flushed skin) - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
47. sweating - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
48. persistent pressure or pain - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
49. diarrhea - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
50. seizures - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
51. paralysis or an inability to move - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness
52. severe headache - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sudden illness

53. when checking a victim during the secondary assessment and you notice changes in her LOC what does LOC stand for? - ANSWER-level of consciousness
54. you come upon a scene where someone appears to be hurt. During the primary assessment you should check for all of the following: - ANSWER-consciousness breath bleeding
55. what is the universal sign for choking - ANSWER-clutching throat
56. as you are giving ventilations with a rescue mask and the victim vomits what should you do? - ANSWER-turn victim as a unit on his side finger sweep
57. when providing care to a conscious infant who is choking what part of your hand should you use? - ANSWER- 2 - 3 fingers
58. you determine that a victim in unconscious but breathing while waiting for EMS how should you position a victim? - ANSWER-face up
59. when preparing to use an AED you notice a medication patch on the victims chest what should you do? - ANSWER-remove patch with gloved hand
60. when giving chest compressions to an adult how should you position your hands? - ANSWER- heel of 1 hand in center of chest other hand on top
61. when performing CPR you notice the victims chest begins to rise and fall what should you do? - ANSWER-stop CPR and monitor condition
62. when using a rescue mask what should you do? - ANSWER-place broad end of mask between lower lip and chin
63. How would you know if an infants airway is open? - ANSWER-if the baby is crying

64. when doing a primary assessment what should you evaluate first? - ANSWER-Check victim for consciousness/ responsiveness
65. During a primary assessment you do not find a pulse what should you do? - ANSWER-expect cardiac arrest begin CPR
66. What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress - ANSWER-Audible high pitched gurgling
67. As an only life guard preforming CPR on a 7 year old child you would preform a cycle of...? - ANSWER-30 compressions 2 ventilations
68. an AED indicates that "No shock is advised" what should you do? - ANSWER-Preform CPR for 2 minutes
69. you are caring for an unconscious adult who is not breathing you give 1 ventilation and notice his chest does not rise. What should you do next? - ANSWER-retilt the head and try again
70. you and another life guard are giving ventilations using a BVM you position the mask what does the other life guard do? - ANSWER-squeeze with both hands
71. you and another life guard are preparing to do CPR on an adult victim. You determine there is no breathing or pulse and state "begin CPR" What should the other lifeguard do? - ANSWER- begin chest compressions
72. You find an unconscious victim in the locker room should you move them to the first aid room. - ANSWER-No, there is no immediate danger
73. A victim is severely bleeding you think she is in shock because...? - ANSWER-Shes restless and irritable

74. A victim is severely bleeding after you call EMS put on disposable gloves and get consent you should...? - ANSWER-press firmly against the wound with sterile dressing
75. When immobilizing a victims injured arm you should...? - ANSWER-leave it in the position you found it in
76. a victim is having a diebetic emergency. What should you do? - ANSWER-have them drink a fruit juice
77. A patron has slurred speech is unable to lift her right arm with her left arm and is unable to smile without one side of her face drooping. You make note of the time when the symptoms started. What is she having? - ANSWER-A Stroke
78. CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWER-In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway.
79. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWER-Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
80. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSWER- Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
81. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWER-Apply the pads and allow the AEDto analyze the heart rhythm.
82. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... - ANSWER-Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
83. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... - ANSWER- 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
84. The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWER-Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening.

85. When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Re-tilt the head and attempt another ventilation.
86. After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - ANSWER-Press firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
87. The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you should first care for... - ANSWER-An unconscious victim.
88. A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - ANSWER-A stroke.
89. As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... - ANSWER- 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
90. You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSWER-Stand or kneel behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
91. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should... - ANSWER-Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
92. Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER-One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
93. How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSWER-At least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
94. To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWER-The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.

95. If you have a victim that is an adult and is unconscious with a pulse but is not breathing, what rate should you perform rescue breathing at? - ANSWER- 1 ventilation every 5 seconds.
96. You are giving ventilations through a resuscitation mask, and the victim vomits. What should you do? - ANSWER-Turn the victim as a unit onto his or her side (similar to HAINES recovery position).
97. When applying the AED, you notice the victim has several body piercings on their chest. How should you place the pads accordingly? - ANSWER-Place the pads on their chest, being sure to avoid the jewelry.
98. During a primary assessment, what should you check first (after ensuring the scene is safe)? - ANSWER-Check the victim for responsiveness.
99. An infant is crying uncontrollably. You could safely assume that their airway is... - ANSWER- Open.
100. When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
101. A victim is having a seizure in the water. What should you do? - ANSWER-Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends.
102. How can you protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogens when treating a victim? - ANSWER-Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier.
103. Sudden illness can be identified by many things, including... - ANSWER-Loss of visionor blurred vision, changes in skin condition, or nausea/vomiting.
104. What is the universal sign that a person is choking? - ANSWER-Clutching the throat.

105. You are performing CPR when a second lifeguard arrives. What is most appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-Check to see whether EMS personell have been called.
106. What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER-Early recognition and access to emergency medical services (EMS) system.
107. You must keep checking a victim's LOC in a secondary assessment. What does the "C" in LOC stand for? - ANSWER-Consciousness.
108. When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, what part of the hand would you use to give chest thrusts? - ANSWER-Two or Three fingers.
109. When immobilizing an injured patron's arm... - ANSWER-Leave the arm in the position you find it or in the position the patron is holding it.
110. You are performing CPR on a victim when you notice the chest begins to rise and fall. What do you do first? - ANSWER-Stop CPR and reassess the victim's breathing and pulse. Ifthe breathing is not regular, continue CPR as though no breathing were present.
111. What is the first step you should take in treating a victim with burns? - ANSWER- Remove the victim from the source of the burn.
112. A boy clutches at his chest and has problems breathing. After obtaining consent for care, his mom informs you that he has asthma, but he does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - ANSWER-Call EMS and place the victim in a position that helps breathing.
113. A patron cuts her leg on the bleachers and is bleeding severely. You can tell she may be in shock because she may... - ANSWER-Becomes restless and irritable
114. What should you do when first approaching the scene of an emergency? - ANSWER- Size up the scene, make sure it is safe for you to interact.

115. You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult. You find no pulse and no breathing and state "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." What should the second lifeguard do next? - ANSWER-Begin chest compressions.
116. When using a resuscitation mask, what should you do? - ANSWER-Place (and seal) the mask with the broad end between the chin and the lower lip.
117. When giving abdominal thrusts, where should you position your fist? - ANSWER-In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
118. What is most true about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs)? - ANSWER-Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
119. During a second assessment, the SAMPLE acronym is used to collect important information. What does the "A" in SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER-Allergies.
120. You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. You should... - ANSWER-Give 2 initial ventilations. THIS IS TO CLEAR THE AIRWAY OF ANY WATER THAT MAY BE PRESENT, SINCE YOU PULLED THIS VICTIM FROM THE WATER.
121. The AED advises a shock should be given. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
122. You are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations to a child. After positioning the mask, what should you do? - ANSWER-Seal the mask.
123. When compressing a child's chest for CPR, how many should compressions should you give per minute? - ANSWER-100 BPM (This is roughly the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" by the BeeGees. Ironically, it is also the tempo of "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen. You can choose how optimistic you feel).
124. You are providing care for a victim having a heart attack. What should you do first? - ANSWER-Summon EMS Personell.

125. Upon approaching a scene where someone appears to be hurt, you would commence a primary assessment. In this period, you would NOT check something like... - ANSWER- Swelling, or anything that is non-life-threatening.
126. While preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the chest, where the AED pads need to go. What should you do with this patch? - ANSWER-Remove the patch using a gloved hand.
127. You are coming up to a scene where a patron appears to be injured. While making sure the scene is safe, what should you NOT do? - ANSWER-Begin the primary assessment of the victim.
128. A patron appears to be having a diabetic emergency. What should you do? - ANSWER-Give them something to drink, such as a non-diet soda, a fruit juice, or, if these are not available, a glass of water with table sugar dissolved in it.
129. How can you best protect yourself from possible
130. bloodborne pathogen transmission when
131. providing care? - ANSWER-d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE),
132. such as disposable gloves and a breathing
133. barrier, when providing care.
134. A 12 - year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest
135. and begins to make wheezing noises. After you
136. obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs
137. you that he has a history of asthma, but does not
138. have his inhaler nearby. What care should
139. you provide? - ANSWER-b. Summon more advanced medical personnel
140. and place the victim into a position that
141. While having a snack in the concession area, a
142. child suddenly clutches his throat with both hands.
143. You ask him if he is choking and he frantically nods
144. yes. You activate your facility's emergency action
145. plan (EAP). You identify yourself as a lifeguard and
146. obtain consent from the parents. What should you

147. do next? - ANSWER-d. Stand or kneel behind the victim and give
148. 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
149. You and another lifeguard find an unconscious
150. adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate
151. your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform
152. a primary assessment. You find the victim is not
153. moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should
154. summon EMS personnel, then: - ANSWER-a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
155. You come upon a scene where a patron appears to
156. be injured. Before approaching the victim, which of
157. the following will you not do as you size-up
158. the scene? - ANSWER-c. Begin the primary assessment.
159. When providing care during an emergency, which
160. of the following should you do first? - ANSWER-c. Size-up the scene.
161. As the first lifeguard on the scene, you are
162. performing CPR on an adult. When performing
163. chest compressions, how deeply should you
164. compress the chest? - ANSWER-d. At least 2 inches
165. CPR should be performed on which of the
166. following victims? - ANSWER-c. One who is in cardiac arrest
167. What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain
168. of Survival? - ANSWER-d. Early recognition and access to the emergency medical services (EMS) system
169. You are providing care to a victim having a heart
170. attack. Which of the following would you do first? - ANSWER-d. Summon EMS personnel.

171. Once you have turned on the automated external defibrillator (AED), you should: - ANSWER-a. Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
172. the heart rhythm.
173. To ensure effective chest compressions during
174. CPR, which of the following is most appropriate? - ANSWER-a. Allowing the chest to fully recoil
175. between compressions
176. You are performing CPR on a victim and a second
177. lifeguard arrives. Which of the following is most
178. appropriate for the second lifeguard to do first? - ANSWER-c. Check to see whether EMS personnel have
179. been called.
180. Which of the following is most essential to use
181. when giving ventilations to protect you and the
182. victim from disease transmission? - ANSWER-a. CPR breathing barriers
183. You are providing care to a facility maintenance
184. worker who has fallen off the top of a ladder. The
185. victim is conscious. Which of the following should
186. you do first? - ANSWER-c. Obtain consent from the victim to
187. provide care.
188. For which of the following should you summon
189. EMS personnel? - ANSWER-d. A victim with an open leg wound with the
190. bone protruding
191. You pull an unconscious adult from the water who is taking infrequent gasps. During the primary assessment you find that the victim has a pulse. What should you do next? - ANSWER- d. Give 2 initial ventilations.
192. If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each
193. other, such as with a small child or an infant, you should: - ANSWER-a. Place one padin the middle of the chest and
194. the other on the back.

195. You have sized up the scene and determined
196. the scene is safe. When performing a primary
197. assessment, which of the following would you
198. do next? - ANSWER-a. Check for responsiveness
199. Which of the following statements about
200. bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is
201. most accurate? - ANSWER-c. Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.
202. You are preparing to give ventilations to a
203. 5 - year-old boy using a resuscitation mask. You
204. should give 1 ventilation about every: - ANSWER-c. 3 seconds
205. When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you
206. should compress at a rate of at least how many
207. compressions per minute? - ANSWER-b. 100
208. An AED has advised that a shock should be given.
209. Which of the following is appropriate? - ANSWER-d. Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
210. You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest
211. when you notice that the victim has several body
212. piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the
213. following should you do? - ANSWER-a. Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to
214. avoid the jewelry.
215. The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in
216. two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: - ANSWER-b. 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
217. You are positioned above the child's head and are using a resuscitation mask to give ventilations. After you position the mask, which of the following
218. should you do next? - ANSWER-d. Seal the mask.

219. You are providing care to a patron who started
220. choking on some food. The victim becomes
221. unconscious. Which of the following should you
222. do first? - ANSWER-b. Lower the victim carefully to the ground and
223. open his airway.
224. Where should you place your hands when giving
225. chest compressions to an infant during CPR? - ANSWER-c. One hand on the forehead and one hand on
226. the chest
227. When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult, where should you position your fist? - ANSWER-d. On the rib cage
228. When providing care to a conscious infant
229. who is choking, which of the following is
230. most appropriate? - ANSWER-Positioning the infant so the head is lower than
231. the chest
232. A person has been injured and is conscious.
233. You should: - ANSWER-b. Obtain consent, check the victim for
234. life-threatening conditions and speak with
235. the victim to find out what happened.
236. The purpose of the secondary assessment is to: - ANSWER-b. Identify and care for conditions that are not
237. life threatening.
238. An injured patron is conscious and bleeding
239. severely. After summoning EMS personnel,
240. obtaining consent and putting on disposable
241. gloves, what is your next care step? - ANSWER-d. Press firmly against the wound witha sterile
242. dressing and bandage.

243. A way to remember the questions to ask when
244. taking a brief history is to use the acronym
245. SAMPLE. What does the A in SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER-c. Allergies
246. What is the first step you should take in caring for a victim with burns? - ANSWER-c. Remove the victim from the source of
247. the burn.
248. If a victim is having a seizure in the water: - ANSWER-d. Support the victim with his or her head above
249. water until the seizure ends.
250. During a swim meet, the bleachers behind your
251. guard station suddenly collapse. As you check
252. the scene, you notice several people who appear
253. injured. Who should you approach first? - ANSWER-b. A man who appears unconscious.
254. When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what
255. does RICE stand for? - ANSWER-a. Rest, immobilize, cold, elevate
256. Signs and symptoms of sudden illness do
257. not include: - ANSWER-c. Bruising or rigidness of the abdomen.
258. What does the C stand for in LOC? - ANSWER-c. Consciousness.
259. You notice a patron that is swimming laps who
260. suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANSWER-b. A passive victim who needs help.
261. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANSWER-c. Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment
262. before the facility opens and paying close
263. attention to patrons in the water by actively
264. scanning the assigned area. b. Move the victim directly onto a backboard.

265. 3. A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what are included in your next steps. - ANSWER-d. Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining
266. on deck, then provide any additional care.
267. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER-a. Enforcing facility rules and regulations and
268. educating patrons about them
269. 5. For a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water: - ANSWER-a. Minimize movementof the victim's head and
270. neck using the head splint technique.
271. While scanning your zone, you notice a person
272. motionless in the water. The steps you follow
273. in a water emergency are performed in the
274. following order: - ANSWER-c. Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an
275. appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe
276. exit point, remove the victim from the water
277. and provide emergency care as needed.
278. 7. While scanning the pool, you witness a patron
279. struggling while swimming and then go under
280. water. Which of the following applies? - ANSWER-a. You have duty to act and perform the
281. appropriate rescue.
282. A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance, the lifeguard should: - ANSWER-a. Adjust his position slightly to remove the glare
283. spot from his surveillance area.
284. A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANSWER-c. Telling her she could slip or fall and she must

285. walk on the deck.
286. When caring for a suspected head, neck or
287. spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
288. stabilization is: - ANSWER-b. Provided using the head splint technique.
289. Working with other lifeguards, facility staff and
290. supervisors as a team is: - ANSWER-b. One of the primary responsibilities of
291. a lifeguard.
292. You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a
293. busy family swim session. It is important to: - ANSWER-b. Scan all areas in your assigned zone of
294. coverage and carry your rescue tube with you
295. at all times.
296. 13. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: - ANSWER-a. In deep water at a supervised facility.
297. Which of the following is true about accidental
298. fecal releases (AFRs)? - ANSWER-c. Require water treatment, temporary pool
299. closure and immediate lifeguard attention.
300. You are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer swimming full lengths of the pool under water. What should you do? - ANSWER-c. Immediately stop him from continuing the
301. activity and explain the dangers of the activity.
302. After removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you should do all the following except: - ANSWER-c. Dry the victim off and apply the pads of
303. an AED.
304. 17. Two lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim. You are on a break. One lifeguard activates the facility's EAP for a submerged passive victim and enters the water.

Which steps should you take next to assist in the rescue? - ANSWER-b. Bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist

305. in removing the victim from the water as the
306. other lifeguard clears the pool.
307. A lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, checking the bottom, middle and surface of the water. He is demonstrating: - ANSWER-b. Effective scanning.
308. A mother and her son walk over to you; she states that he fell on the pool deck and hit his head. You notice he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling dizzy. What steps should you take next? - ANSWER-d. Provide manual stabilization while the other
309. lifeguards prepare to backboard him.
310. The lifeguard supervisor expects the pool to be
311. very busy in the afternoon. For effective patron
312. surveillance, she sets up multiple lifeguard stations to reduce the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard. This type of coverage is called: - ANSWER-d. Zone coverage.
313. To effectively scan, you must: - ANSWER-d. Move your head and eyes as you scan to look
314. directly at each area rather than staring in a
315. fixed direction.
316. When providing care to a conscious person you
317. suspect of having a head, neck or spinal injury and who was injured from a fall on the pool deck: - ANSWER-d. You do not move the victim unless the scene
318. becomes unsafe.
319. A woman collides with another swimmer while
320. diving into the pool and asks the lifeguard for
321. help. Without doing an assessment, the lifeguard tells the woman she can continue swimming. The woman leaves the facility and seeks medical attention from a hospital after she begins to feel tingling sensations in her arms and legs. The lifeguard may be: - ANSWER-c. Negligent.
322. During a weather-related power failure at a facility, you should: - ANSWER-a. Clear everyone from the pool.

323. During in-service training, lifeguards practice
324. the steps of recognizing a distressed swimmer,
325. rescuing an active victim, informing management and speaking with witnesses. The lifeguards are practicing parts of a(n): - ANSWER-b. Emergency action plan.
326. You enter the mechanical room and find a
327. maintenance worker lying on his back on the
328. floor next to a ladder. You check the scene and
329. determine it is safe to enter. During your primary assessment, you find the victim is unconscious but breathing. You must leave to get help, what should
330. you do? - ANSWER-a. Move him into the H.A.IN.E.S. position.
331. Which of the following is true if the manager of
332. the facility has assigned you as the only lifeguard conducting patron surveillance? - ANSWER-a. You have been assigned to total coverage.
333. Which of the following pieces of equipment need to be easily accessible for emergency use: - ANSWER-b. Backboard, AED
334. A technique to minimize movement for a victim
335. with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury who is face-down, at the surface and in water less than 3 feet deep is the: - ANSWER-b. Head splint technique.
336. If three lifeguards are on duty, emergency back-up coverage takes place: - ANSWER-c. When a lifeguard enters the water for a rescue.
337. Which of the following is the least important for a safe group visit to a pool? - ANSWER-c. Ensuring there are multiple activities planned
338. for the group
339. While caring for someone with a suspected spinal injury, you secure the straps on a backboard in the following order: - ANSWER-d. Upper chest, hips, thighs
340. It is the primary responsibility of facility

341. management to provide all but which of
342. the following? - ANSWER-d. Educating patrons about and enforcing
343. facility rules
344. The hazard communication standard includes
345. having MSDS information available. What is
346. included in this information? - ANSWER-b. Contains information about what type of
347. chemicals are in use at the facility
348. A patron dives into the shallow end of the lap pool. You suspect she has a head, neck or spinal injury because she has: - ANSWER-c. Blood in the ears and nose.