Lifeguard Recertification Study Questions and verified correct answers
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Lifeguard
While guarding, if you notice a person swimming full lengths of the pool underwater, what should you do? - correct answer Immediately stop and explain dangers of activity
2 Lifeguards are on watch, you are a guard on break. If the EAP is activated for a passive submerged victim, what steps shoul...
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While guarding, if you notice a person swimming full lengths of the pool underwater, what should you
do? - correct answer Immediately stop and explain dangers of activity
2 Lifeguards are on watch, you are a guard on break. If the EAP is activated for a passive submerged
victim, what steps should you take to assist in the rescue? - correct answer Bring the spinal board to the
lifeguard and help remove the victim from the water as the other lifeguard watches and clears the water
After extricating a conscious suspected spinal victim from the water, what do you do for the victim? -
correct answer Cover the victim, reassure them, watch and care for signs of shock and perform
secondary assessment
If a person comes up to you claiming they hit their head when they fell on the pool deck and you notice
blood and fluids coming from his ear coupled with a dizzy feeling. What should you do? - correct answer
Provide manual stabilization until other staff arrives with a spinal board and you can backboard the
victim
Effective scanning of the pool is demonstrated when a lifeguard looks at what part(s) of the water? -
correct answer surface, bottom and middle of the pool water
Effective scanning also means WHAT as you scan? - correct answer Head and eyes
What is the term used when multiple Lifeguard sanctions are set up to reduce the number of patrons
watched by each Lifeguard? - correct answer ZONE COVERAGE
When do you move a conscious victim you suspect of a head, neck or spine injury? - correct answer You
DO NOT unless the scene becomes unsafe
, If THREE LIFEGUARDS are on duty, emergency back-up coverage takes place when? - correct answer
When one of the Lifeguard's enter the water for a rescue
If a lifeguard fails to assess a person they see, hear or are told, were injured...,the Lifeguard may be guilty
of what? - correct answer BEING NEGLIGENT
What is the best technique available to minimize movement for a head, neck, or spine victim, at the
surface in less than 3 feet deep water? - correct answer Head splint technique
During a weather-related power failure at a facility, Staff should do what? - correct answer Clear
everyone from the pool
What are the mandatory pieces of equipment readily available to a Lifeguard? - correct answer Gloves,
rescue tube, 1st aid kit, breathing barrier/rescue mask, AED, Backboard
The sequence of (recognizing a distressed swimmer, rescuing an active victim, informing management
and speaking with a witness) are all part of what? - correct answer EAP (Emergency Action Plan)
What is total coverage? - correct answer When only 1 lifeguard is assigned to watch the water
If you MUST leave an unconscious but breathing victim, with a suspected head, neck or spine injury,
what should you do before leaving? - correct answer H.A.I.N.E.S Position
After diving into the shallow end of the pool, a patron has blood in the ears and or the nose, what do
you suspect? - correct answer a head, neck or spinal injury
MSDS information within the hazard communication standard contains what information? - correct
answer What type of chemicals are used in your facility
Creating/Reviewing policy and procedures, addressing unsafe conditions and training staff are the
primary responsibilities of whom? - correct answer Facility Management
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