Lifeguard Exam Questions - 2024
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission
when providing care... - answer-Use personal protection equipment (PPE),
like disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking? - answer-holding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler? -
answer-call for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes
breathing easy
What should you do if your victim is vomiting? - answer-turn them on their
side and clear their airway
What your initial impression is... - answer-how does the victim look as you
size up the scene?
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant?
- answer-2
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what? -
answer-Rescue breaths (ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
How should you remove a medication patch when using an AED? - answer-
remove with gloves
What should you do when approaching a victim? - answer-use your senses to
see if the scene is safe, form an initial impression, and put on your PPE
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress? - answer-
gasping for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR? - answer-at
least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock? - answer-continue
CPR for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario? - answer-if the victim is in cardiac
arrest
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What should you do if your breaths do not go in? - answer-always re-tilt and
try again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - answer-
recognition of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger? - answer-do not move
the victim
If someone is having a heart attack, what do you do first? - answer-call EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabetic? - answer-diet soda or sugar free
sports drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do? - answer-Expose the chest to make
sure you have the correct hand placement and complete chest recoil
What is the secondary going to do in a CPR scenario once they are on the
scene? - answer-See if the EMS has been called
What is your protective layer when you are giving breaths? - answer-
Resuscitation mask
If your victim is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them?
- answer-Ask for consent
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you
administer? - answer-2 ventilations and then CPR
What do you do if the AED might touch each other, especially on a small
child or infant? - answer-Place one pad one the back and one on the chest
When doing your primary assessment, what do you check first? - answer-
Responsiveness
How many people are a BVM used with? - answer-2
What should a child's ventilations be? - answer-1 every 3 seconds
What is the compression-per-minute rate for CPR? - answer-bewteen 100-120
If using AED and there is jewelry, what should you do? - answer-Put the pads
at least 1 in away from the jewelry on the chest
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