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"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on
providing a guest - ✔✔✔-False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
A full thickness third-degree burn is characterized by blisters - ✔✔✔-False, a third-degree burn
is characterized by nerve damage
A guest in distress who is active and facing away can best be rescued by using the rear hug -
✔✔✔-True, when active and facing away rear hug is most effective
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - ✔✔✔-False, always call
for help
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area while, at
the same time coaching a swim team - ✔✔✔-False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain
the 10/20 protection standard
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - ✔✔✔-False, you should
change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance
A resuscitation mask can be used to provide ventilations and reduce the likelihood of disease
transmission - ✔✔✔-True, A mask will prevent the likelihood of disease transmission and help
provide consistent ventilation
A superficial first-degree burn can be cared for by cooling the burn and later applying a skin
moisturizer - ✔✔✔-True, A first-degree burn will be treated by calling the burn and applying
lotion/moisturizer as needed
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ✔✔✔-False, lifeguards need a whistle at all times
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After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened - ✔✔✔-False, you should always
document what happens
An aspirin can be given to a guest experiencing a possible heart attack or stroke as long as the
guest is not allergic to aspirin - ✔✔✔-Aspirin can be given to a suspected heart attack guest but
not a guest suspected of having a stroke
An epinephrine injection is given in the thigh and can go through normal clothing - ✔✔✔-True,
an EpiPen can go through normal clothing
An SOS system includes an oxygen cylinder pressure regulator oxygen tubing and delivery device
such as a resuscitation mask - ✔✔✔-True, an SOS system should include all of these
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at your aquatic
facility - ✔✔✔-Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard, make sure children are directly
supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-swimming children and guests
Because open water lifeguards have access to rescue boards the rescue tube is never used -
✔✔✔-False, Rescue tubes are still used for open water lifeguards
Check the carotid artery for up to 10 seconds (while also checking for breathing) to detect the
presence of a pulse on an infant - ✔✔✔-False, to check for a pulse on an infant you should
check the brachial artery in the arm of the infant
Check the pulse of an unresponsive guest for up to 20 seconds - ✔✔✔-False, 10 seconds is the
maximum a guest should be assessed for pulse and breathing
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"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on
providing a guest - ✔✔✔-False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
A full thickness third-degree burn is characterized by blisters - ✔✔✔-False, a third-degree burn
is characterized by nerve damage
A guest in distress who is active and facing away can best be rescued by using the rear hug -
✔✔✔-True, when active and facing away rear hug is most effective
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - ✔✔✔-False, always call
for help
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area while, at
the same time coaching a swim team - ✔✔✔-False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain
the 10/20 protection standard
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - ✔✔✔-False, you should
change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance
A resuscitation mask can be used to provide ventilations and reduce the likelihood of disease
transmission - ✔✔✔-True, A mask will prevent the likelihood of disease transmission and help
provide consistent ventilation
A superficial first-degree burn can be cared for by cooling the burn and later applying a skin
moisturizer - ✔✔✔-True, A first-degree burn will be treated by calling the burn and applying
lotion/moisturizer as needed
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ✔✔✔-False, lifeguards need a whistle at all times
, Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Test Exam with Questions and Answers – 100%
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After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened - ✔✔✔-False, you should always
document what happens
An aspirin can be given to a guest experiencing a possible heart attack or stroke as long as the
guest is not allergic to aspirin - ✔✔✔-Aspirin can be given to a suspected heart attack guest but
not a guest suspected of having a stroke
An epinephrine injection is given in the thigh and can go through normal clothing - ✔✔✔-True,
an EpiPen can go through normal clothing
An SOS system includes an oxygen cylinder pressure regulator oxygen tubing and delivery device
such as a resuscitation mask - ✔✔✔-True, an SOS system should include all of these
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at your aquatic
facility - ✔✔✔-Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard, make sure children are directly
supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-swimming children and guests
Because open water lifeguards have access to rescue boards the rescue tube is never used -
✔✔✔-False, Rescue tubes are still used for open water lifeguards
Check the carotid artery for up to 10 seconds (while also checking for breathing) to detect the
presence of a pulse on an infant - ✔✔✔-False, to check for a pulse on an infant you should
check the brachial artery in the arm of the infant
Check the pulse of an unresponsive guest for up to 20 seconds - ✔✔✔-False, 10 seconds is the
maximum a guest should be assessed for pulse and breathing
