Lifeguard Exam Ques ons – 2026| With complete
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The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care...
Use personal protec on equipment (PPE), like disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when
giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking?
holding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler?
call for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing easy
What should you do if your vic m is vomi ng?
turn them on their side and clear their airway
What your ini al impression is...
how does the vic m look as you size up the scene?
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant?
2
If an adult vic m has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what?
Rescue breaths (ven la ons) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
How should you remove a medica on patch when using an AED?
remove with gloves
What should you do when approaching a vic m?
use your senses to see if the scene is safe, form an ini al impression, and put on your PPE
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress?
gasping for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR?
, at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock?
con nue CPR for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario?
if the vic m is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in?
always re- lt and try again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
recogni on of a cardiac emergency and ac vate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger?
do not move the vic m
If someone is having a heart a4ack, what do you do first?
call EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabe c?
diet soda or sugar free sports drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do?
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?
See if the EMS has been called
What is your protec ve layer when you are giving breaths?
Resuscita on mask
If your vic m is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them?
Ask for consent
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you administer?
2 ven la ons and then CPR
What do you do if the AED might touch each other, especially on a small child or infant?
solu on| Updated RATED A+ | 2026 | NEW
The best way to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care...
Use personal protec on equipment (PPE), like disposable gloves and a breathing barrier when
giving care.
What is the universal sign of choking?
holding the throat
What should you do if someone having asthma doesn't have their inhaler?
call for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes breathing easy
What should you do if your vic m is vomi ng?
turn them on their side and clear their airway
What your ini al impression is...
how does the vic m look as you size up the scene?
How many fingers do you use when giving chest compressions on an infant?
2
If an adult vic m has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what?
Rescue breaths (ven la ons) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
How should you remove a medica on patch when using an AED?
remove with gloves
What should you do when approaching a vic m?
use your senses to see if the scene is safe, form an ini al impression, and put on your PPE
What is one of the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress?
gasping for breath
How deep should your compressions on an adult be during CPR?
, at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
What should you do if an AED does not advise a shock?
con nue CPR for 2 minutes
CPR is only performed in what scenario?
if the vic m is in cardiac arrest
What should you do if your breaths do not go in?
always re- lt and try again
What is the first step of the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
recogni on of a cardiac emergency and ac vate the EAP
What should you do if there is no immediate danger?
do not move the vic m
If someone is having a heart a4ack, what do you do first?
call EMS
What should you NEVER give a diabe c?
diet soda or sugar free sports drinks
To do CPR well, what do you have to do?
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?
See if the EMS has been called
What is your protec ve layer when you are giving breaths?
Resuscita on mask
If your vic m is conscious what do you need to do first before helping them?
Ask for consent
If you pull someone out of the water and they are unresponsive what do you administer?
2 ven la ons and then CPR
What do you do if the AED might touch each other, especially on a small child or infant?
