2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
◉ dolphin diving. Answer: rescue technique of moving through
waves or water while wearing fins
◉ drowning. Answer: death caused by accumulation of fluid in the
lungs or a laryngospasm
◉ dry drowning. Answer: asphyxiation, or suffocation, resulting
from a laryngospasm with no water present in the distressed guest's
lungs
◉ duck pluck rescue. Answer: a technique in which the lifeguard
reaches over the rescue tube and below the surface of the water to
grasp a submerged guest within reach
◉ emergency action plan (EAP). Answer: written plan for a specific
facility outlining step-by-step emergency procedures and
responsibilities
◉ emergency medical services (EMS). Answer: trained personnel
who respond to an emergency when 911 or a local emergency
number is called
, ◉ epiglottis. Answer: cartilage behind the tongue that works like a
valve over the windpipe
◉ extension assist. Answer: helping a guest reach safety by
extending an arm or a rescue tube
◉ eye avulsion. Answer: an injury in which the eye globe is
completely removed from the skull
◉ feet-first surface dive. Answer: method of propelling the body
toward the bottom, feet first, by pushing the water upward with the
arms
◉ foreign body. Answer: any object that causes an obstruction or
blockage of the airway
◉ front drive rescue. Answer: a rescue technique used when a guest
is actively in distress on top of the water, performed with a rescue
tube
◉ "Golden Rule" of guest relations. Answer: treat people as you
would like to be treated - with respect