ILTP Final Written Exam Study Guide
After placing two hands on the center of the chest to preform CPR on an adult guest,
which of the following do you do next? - ANS-30 Compressions: 2 Ventilations
After rescuing an unresponsive guest, where should you position the rescue tube? -
ANS-Just under the shoulder blades
An ease in entry is used in which of the following situations? - ANS-When entering the
water where a nearby guest has a suspected spinal injury
As a single rescuer how do you perform CPR on an infant? - ANS-2 fingers on the
center of the chest, just below the nipple line
At what flow rate should supplemental oxygen be delivered to a guest needing
resuscitation? - ANS-15 Liters per Minute (LPM)
How can sunscreen be used most effectively? - ANS-Apply 20 minutes before going out
in the sun, and reapply hourly
How do you assess an unresponsive guest in the water? - ANS-Position the guest face
up on the rescue tube, open the airway using the jaw thrust with head tilt, and check for
breathing
How do you care for a guest who begins to vomit while CPR is being performed? -
ANS-Log roll the guest to the side and use the suction device to remove vomit
How do you provide care for a responsive infant with an airway obstruction? - ANS-Give
5 back slaps between the shoulder blades followed by 5 chest thrusts in the center of
the chest
How do you signal to another lifeguard that the bottom is clear? - ANS-Thumbs Up
How do you signal to another lifeguard that you need help? - ANS-Raised Fist
How do you signal to another lifeguard to cover your zone? - ANS-Tapping your head
How do you signal to another lifeguard to stop dispatch? - ANS-Arms crossed above
head
, How should a guest with minor bleeding to the arm be cared for? - ANS-Use PPE, wash
the wound, apply antibiotic ointment, and cover the wound
How should you care for a guest with a suspected spinal injury out of the water? -
ANS-Apply SMR by placing your hands on the sides of the guest's head and holding the
head still
If a guest is having an anaphylactic reaction, which of the following devices may be
needed to help? - ANS-Epinephrine Auto-Injector
If an in-water stationed guard is assisting guests to the exit should you activate your
EAP? - ANS-No
If your first ventilation does not work, what should you do next? - ANS-Re-tilt head,
Re-seal the mask, and attempt a second ventilation
Prior to approaching a guest in distress which of the following should you do? -
ANS-Activate you EAP and enter the water safely
To care for a broken bone, what would you apply to minimize movement to the affected
area? - ANS-A rigid, soft, or anatomical splint
Under what circumstances should a tourniquet be considered? - ANS-A catastrophic
wound to a limb and bleeding cannot be controlled using direct pressure and bandaging
What are the components of an effective compact jump? - ANS-Jump into the water
with your legs together, knees bent, feet flat (like you're sitting in a chair)
What are the important objectives of a rotation? - ANS-Perform a proactive bottom scan
and maintain the 10/20 during rotations
What does "C.A.R.E." stand for? - ANS-C- Confident
A- Attentive
R- Responsible
E- Empathetic
What does "D.E.A.L." stand for? - ANS-D-De-escalate the Situation
E- Evaluate Alternatives
A- Act Quickly
After placing two hands on the center of the chest to preform CPR on an adult guest,
which of the following do you do next? - ANS-30 Compressions: 2 Ventilations
After rescuing an unresponsive guest, where should you position the rescue tube? -
ANS-Just under the shoulder blades
An ease in entry is used in which of the following situations? - ANS-When entering the
water where a nearby guest has a suspected spinal injury
As a single rescuer how do you perform CPR on an infant? - ANS-2 fingers on the
center of the chest, just below the nipple line
At what flow rate should supplemental oxygen be delivered to a guest needing
resuscitation? - ANS-15 Liters per Minute (LPM)
How can sunscreen be used most effectively? - ANS-Apply 20 minutes before going out
in the sun, and reapply hourly
How do you assess an unresponsive guest in the water? - ANS-Position the guest face
up on the rescue tube, open the airway using the jaw thrust with head tilt, and check for
breathing
How do you care for a guest who begins to vomit while CPR is being performed? -
ANS-Log roll the guest to the side and use the suction device to remove vomit
How do you provide care for a responsive infant with an airway obstruction? - ANS-Give
5 back slaps between the shoulder blades followed by 5 chest thrusts in the center of
the chest
How do you signal to another lifeguard that the bottom is clear? - ANS-Thumbs Up
How do you signal to another lifeguard that you need help? - ANS-Raised Fist
How do you signal to another lifeguard to cover your zone? - ANS-Tapping your head
How do you signal to another lifeguard to stop dispatch? - ANS-Arms crossed above
head
, How should a guest with minor bleeding to the arm be cared for? - ANS-Use PPE, wash
the wound, apply antibiotic ointment, and cover the wound
How should you care for a guest with a suspected spinal injury out of the water? -
ANS-Apply SMR by placing your hands on the sides of the guest's head and holding the
head still
If a guest is having an anaphylactic reaction, which of the following devices may be
needed to help? - ANS-Epinephrine Auto-Injector
If an in-water stationed guard is assisting guests to the exit should you activate your
EAP? - ANS-No
If your first ventilation does not work, what should you do next? - ANS-Re-tilt head,
Re-seal the mask, and attempt a second ventilation
Prior to approaching a guest in distress which of the following should you do? -
ANS-Activate you EAP and enter the water safely
To care for a broken bone, what would you apply to minimize movement to the affected
area? - ANS-A rigid, soft, or anatomical splint
Under what circumstances should a tourniquet be considered? - ANS-A catastrophic
wound to a limb and bleeding cannot be controlled using direct pressure and bandaging
What are the components of an effective compact jump? - ANS-Jump into the water
with your legs together, knees bent, feet flat (like you're sitting in a chair)
What are the important objectives of a rotation? - ANS-Perform a proactive bottom scan
and maintain the 10/20 during rotations
What does "C.A.R.E." stand for? - ANS-C- Confident
A- Attentive
R- Responsible
E- Empathetic
What does "D.E.A.L." stand for? - ANS-D-De-escalate the Situation
E- Evaluate Alternatives
A- Act Quickly
