Life Guarding Test questions and answers| Graded A
CPR should be performed on which of the following victims? Correct Answer: One who is in
cardiac arrest
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain of Survival? Correct Answer: Early recognition and
access to the emergency medical services (EMS) system
You are providing care to a victim having a heart attack. Which of the following would you do
first? Correct Answer: Summon EMS personel.
Once you have turned on the automated external defibrillator (AER) you should: Correct
Answer: Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: Allowing the chest to fully recoil between compressions
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5 year-old boy using a resuscitation mask. You should
give 1 ventilation about every: Correct Answer: 3 seconds.
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how
many compressions per minute? Correct Answer: 100
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is appropriate?
Correct Answer: Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has several
body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you do? Correct
Answer: Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to the chest, making sure to avoid the jewelry.
The cycle pf chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: Correct
Answer: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The hazard communication standard includes having MSDS information available. What is
included in this information? Correct Answer: Contains information about what type of
chemicals are in use at the facility
A patron dives into the shallow end of the lap pool. You suspect she has a head, neck or spinal
injury because she has:
-An elevated body temp.
-An irregular heartbeat.
-Blood in the ears and nose.
-Impaired hearing. Correct Answer: Blood in the ears and nose.
Which of the following is the least important for a safe group visit to a pool?
-Knowing how to identify the group's leaders or chaperones
, -Having appropriate numbers of lifeguards available to cover all zones
-Ensuring there are multiple activities planned for the group
-Ensuring that patrons stay in the sections of the pool that are appropriate for their swim ability
Correct Answer: Ensuring there are multiple activities planned for the group
While caring for someone with a suspected spinal injury, you secure the straps on a backboard in
the following order: Correct Answer: Upper chest, hips, thighs
It is the primary responsibility of facility management to provide all but which of the following?
-Creating and reviewing policy and procedures
-Addressing unsafe conditions
-Training staff
-Educating patrons about and enforcing facility rules Correct Answer: Educating patrons about
and enforcing facility rules
You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You
activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. YOu find the
victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then:
Correct Answer: Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
You come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim,
which of the following will you not do as you size-up the scene?
-Use all your senses to determine if the scene is safe.
-Determine what happen and how many victims there are.
-Begin the primary assessment.
-Put on appropriate PPE. Correct Answer: Begin the primary assessment.
When providing care during an emergency, which of the following should you do first? Correct
Answer: Size-up the scene.
As the first lifeguard on the scene, you are performing CPR on an adult. When performing chest
compressions, how deeply should you compress the chest? Correct Answer: At least 2 inches.
How can you best protect yourself from possible blood-borne pathogen transmission when
providing care? Correct Answer: Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable
gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you
obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does
not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? Correct Answer: Summon more
advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing.
While having a snack in the concession area, a child suddenly clutches his throat with both
hands. You ask him if he is choking and he frantically nods yes. You activate your facility's
emergency action plan (EAP). You identify yourself as a lifeguard and obtain consent from the
CPR should be performed on which of the following victims? Correct Answer: One who is in
cardiac arrest
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain of Survival? Correct Answer: Early recognition and
access to the emergency medical services (EMS) system
You are providing care to a victim having a heart attack. Which of the following would you do
first? Correct Answer: Summon EMS personel.
Once you have turned on the automated external defibrillator (AER) you should: Correct
Answer: Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, which of the following is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: Allowing the chest to fully recoil between compressions
You are preparing to give ventilations to a 5 year-old boy using a resuscitation mask. You should
give 1 ventilation about every: Correct Answer: 3 seconds.
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how
many compressions per minute? Correct Answer: 100
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. Which of the following is appropriate?
Correct Answer: Tell everyone to stand clear of the victim.
You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has several
body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you do? Correct
Answer: Apply the pads to the chest, making sure to the chest, making sure to avoid the jewelry.
The cycle pf chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: Correct
Answer: 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The hazard communication standard includes having MSDS information available. What is
included in this information? Correct Answer: Contains information about what type of
chemicals are in use at the facility
A patron dives into the shallow end of the lap pool. You suspect she has a head, neck or spinal
injury because she has:
-An elevated body temp.
-An irregular heartbeat.
-Blood in the ears and nose.
-Impaired hearing. Correct Answer: Blood in the ears and nose.
Which of the following is the least important for a safe group visit to a pool?
-Knowing how to identify the group's leaders or chaperones
, -Having appropriate numbers of lifeguards available to cover all zones
-Ensuring there are multiple activities planned for the group
-Ensuring that patrons stay in the sections of the pool that are appropriate for their swim ability
Correct Answer: Ensuring there are multiple activities planned for the group
While caring for someone with a suspected spinal injury, you secure the straps on a backboard in
the following order: Correct Answer: Upper chest, hips, thighs
It is the primary responsibility of facility management to provide all but which of the following?
-Creating and reviewing policy and procedures
-Addressing unsafe conditions
-Training staff
-Educating patrons about and enforcing facility rules Correct Answer: Educating patrons about
and enforcing facility rules
You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You
activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. YOu find the
victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then:
Correct Answer: Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds.
You come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim,
which of the following will you not do as you size-up the scene?
-Use all your senses to determine if the scene is safe.
-Determine what happen and how many victims there are.
-Begin the primary assessment.
-Put on appropriate PPE. Correct Answer: Begin the primary assessment.
When providing care during an emergency, which of the following should you do first? Correct
Answer: Size-up the scene.
As the first lifeguard on the scene, you are performing CPR on an adult. When performing chest
compressions, how deeply should you compress the chest? Correct Answer: At least 2 inches.
How can you best protect yourself from possible blood-borne pathogen transmission when
providing care? Correct Answer: Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable
gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you
obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does
not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? Correct Answer: Summon more
advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing.
While having a snack in the concession area, a child suddenly clutches his throat with both
hands. You ask him if he is choking and he frantically nods yes. You activate your facility's
emergency action plan (EAP). You identify yourself as a lifeguard and obtain consent from the
