PAPER 2026 STUDY GUIDE FULL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ PPE. Answer: Personal Protective Equipment. Includes gloves, shoes,
face mask/shields, etc.
⩥ 10/20 Standard. Answer: 10 second to Recognize, 20 seconds to
Respond
⩥ Zone of Protection. Answer: The body of water you are responsible
for.
⩥ Scanning Pattern. Answer: Consistent repetitive eye and head
movement to cover all of your Zone of Protection within the 10/20
Standard. Roaming may also be required.
⩥ 3 Layers of Water. Answer: On the Surface. Below the Surface, within
arm's reach. Below the Surface out of arm's reach.
⩥ Active Drowning. Answer: Guest In Distress is struggling. Awkward
arm movements, little to no leg movement, eyes wide open, head tilted
back.
, ⩥ Passive Drowning. Answer: Guest In Distress slips beneath the
Surface without warning. Can be caused by injury or other factors such
as a heart attack.
⩥ Shallow Water Blackout. Answer: Occurs when a person
hyperventilates just before submerging underwater. Excess of oxygen
delays body's 'need to breath' response, resulting in loss of consciousness
before the GiD feels the 'need to breath'.
⩥ 1st Stage of Drowning. Answer: Surprise. This stage does not occur in
Passive Drowning.
⩥ 2nd Stage of Drowning. Answer: Respiratory Arrest.
⩥ 3rd Stage of Drowning. Answer: Unconsciousness
⩥ 4th Stage of Drowning. Answer: Hypoxic Convulsions
⩥ 5th Stage of Drowning. Answer: Cardiac Arrest
⩥ 6th Stage of Drowning. Answer: Death
⩥ EAP. Answer: Emergency Action Plan