Lifeguard Exam Questions - 2024 And
Answers Latest Update 2024/2025
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
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
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