National Lifeguard questions with correct answers
One long whistle blast Correct Answer-Clear the pool
Two short whistle blows Correct Answer-Get attention of lifeguard(s)
One short whistle blast Correct Answer-Get attention of guest(s)
Major (hand signal) Correct Answer-Arm above head in a fist
Minor (hand signal) Correct Answer-Arm straight out from body in a fist
First aid (hand signal) Correct Answer-Cross arms to form a cross
Spinal (hand signal) Correct Answer-Bend arm back towards back
Choking (hand signal) Correct Answer-Both hands around neck
Seizure (hand signal) Correct Answer-Hold arm out and shake hand
Stroke (hand signal) Correct Answer-Cover one eye
Heart attack (hand signal) Correct Answer-Put hand over chest/heart
,Missing- child (hand signal) Correct Answer-Put hand to forehead-like
looking for someone and move it downwards to show a height
Missing-adult (hand signal) Correct Answer-Put hand to forehead-like
looking for someone and move it upwards to show a height
What to look for while guarding Correct Answer-1. Rough housing
2. Black dot
3. Fouling
4. Anything that looks off in swimmers
"When in doubt, fish it out"
Ratio of compressions to breaths Correct Answer-30 compressions to 2
breaths (land)
2 breaths to 30 compressions (water)
Ratio of back blows to abdominal thrusts Correct Answer-5 back blows
to 5 abdominal thrusts
3 elements in rescuing others Correct Answer-Recognize
Assess
Act
,Recognize Correct Answer-1. That the victim is in trouble and that help
is needed
2. Signs of danger to you at or near the emergency scene
3. Clues about what happened to the victim
4. That aspects of the situation, such as the victim's condition, your
condition, or the environment, may have changed
Assess Correct Answer-1. Assess the rescue environment, and remove
hazards
2. Conduct the primary assessment
3. Get a history of the victim and the emergency
4. Conduct the secondary assessment
Act Correct Answer-1. Treat the lifesaving priorities
2. Treat other conditions
3. Contact EMS if the victim's condition is serious or life-threatening
4. Use bystanders where possible
5. Transport the victim to safety if emergency services are not needed.
This may mean moving the victim away from a hazard, removing them
from the water, or taking them to the hospital
6. Contact the relevant authorities if the incident should be reported
Victim Recognition (signs) Correct Answer-1. Fear on the face of
someone close to shore
2. Lack of progress of a swimmer
, 3. A distressed call for help
4. An overturned boat
5. An inflatable toy moving away
6. A crowd gathering
Distressed Swimmer Correct Answer-1. Novice swimmers
2. Tired, weak, injured swimmers
3. People that become disoriented after playing in or falling into the
water
4. Can become drowning victims
Above water, conscious
Drowning Victims Correct Answer-1. Unable to support themselves at
the surface
a. Not always non-swimmers and may not
struggle against drowning
2. Many factors can prevent people from struggling
a. Illness
b. Injury (such as a blow to the head)
c. Alcohol or other intoxicants
d. Hyperventilation (become unconscious
without a struggle)
e. Fatigue
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