Written lifeguard Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)
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Written lifeguard Exam Questions And
Answers (Verified And Updated)
mnemonic that helps to remember what to do for a guest with a wound - answerR.I.C.E (rest,
ice, compression, elevate)
common lifeguard hand signal used to communicate information with all lifeguards -
answer"x" crossed arms - ...
Written lifeguard Exam Questions And
Answers (Verified And Updated)
mnemonic that helps to remember what to do for a guest with a wound - answer✔✔R.I.C.E (rest,
ice, compression, elevate)
common lifeguard hand signal used to communicate information with all lifeguards -
answer✔✔"x" crossed arms - stop dispatch
What does CARE stand for? - answer✔✔Confidence, Attentive, Responsive, Empathetic
When would you give a 10-year-old CPR? - answer✔✔When there is no pulse, no breathing,
nothing at all.
what is the first step to back boarding? - answer✔✔Primary guard approaches with Guest & the
other guard places the backboard in the pool.
When would you give a secondary check? - answer✔✔when there is no life-threatening signs in
the primary check.
What is the order of a drowning? - answer✔✔Surprise, involuntary breath holding,
unconsciousness, hypoxic convulsions, cardiac arrest, death....(remember the order goes:
unconsciousness THEN hypoxic convulsions.)
when would a tourniquet be used? - answer✔✔When there is a CATASTROPHIC injury and
bleeding can't be stopped with gauze.
What are the signs someone may have an airway obstruction and needs immediate help? -
answer✔✔when they can't speak/do ANYTHING. (and when they are doing the universal sign
of choking: holding their throat with 2 hands)
How much oxygen should be flowing per minute? - answer✔✔15 lpm (liters per minute)
When an infant is choking what should you do? .... - answer✔✔(on knee) give 5 back
blows/slaps IN BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES & 5 chest thrusts/compressions
what does the 10 mean in the 10/20 protection standard? - answer✔✔you have 10 seconds to
scan ENTIRE zone, NOT just the SURFACE .
what is one of the general care rules when taking care/rescuing a Guest? -
answer✔✔Communicate/comfort/talk to them throughout the process.
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