2025 Cowabunga Bay Study Guide The study guide to
Cowabunga Bay's Guard Class Written test
1. After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the
chain of survival for an unresponsive drowning person? Correct
Answers Early Rescue Breathing
An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near
the pool bottom. Where else might you find a drowning person?
Correct Answers Floating on the surface or just underneath the
surface of the water.
Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a
person's neck or spine has been injured? Correct Answers The
injury occurred at the time of impact and is unlikely to be made
worse through subsequent movement.
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children,
and infants at what rate? Correct Answers at least 100 but not
more than 120 times per minute
How can you tell if rescue breaths are going into a person's
lung? Correct Answers The chest will visibly rise
How is active spinal motion restriction provided? Correct
Answers Manually hold the person's head to limit movement
How is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined? Correct
Answers Length of time needed to prevent collision
, How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? Correct
Answers Tell the person not to make any movements that cause
pain and guide her to a seated or lying position.
How long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to
survive in properly maintained swimming pool water? Correct
Answers Up to 11 days
How many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact
with an unresponsive drowning person? Correct Answers 5
initial rescue breaths
If a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids
of another person, what is the first thing you should do? Correct
Answers Wash the area with soap and water
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people
who are floating or and underwater are okay, what can you do to
tell them apart? Correct Answers Look to see that the person
lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for
life)
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam
is coming from the person's nose and mouth, what should you
do? Correct Answers breathe through the foam
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how
often should you watch your zone? Correct Answers all the
time, and no other assigned tasks should intrude.
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