American Lifeguard- Exam Well
Elaborated and A+ Graded Newest
Edition 2024/2025
steps for assessing open wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) apply pressure
2) if the blood stops: clean it and wrap it
3) if the blood does not stop: use a tourniquet
4) place tourniquet below the joint
5) when blood stops flowing, wrap over wound twice
hypoglycemia: - CORRECT ANSWER low blood sugar, give glucose tablets
hyperglycemia: - CORRECT ANSWER high blood sugar, give warm water to dissolve
sugar
steps for muscular skeletal injuries: - CORRECT ANSWER assess whether it is a break
or strain and assess from them
steps for heat stroke: - CORRECT ANSWER cool them down, out of sun
steps for hypothermia: - CORRECT ANSWER warm them, use a towel
steps for shock: - CORRECT ANSWER lay them down, elevate their legs, and wait for
the hypothermia/heat stroke symptoms to return
steps for anxiety and panic attacks and hyperventilation: - CORRECT ANSWER remove
them from the overstimulation, distract them: eye contact, target their breathing and
heart rhythm
steps for asthma attacks: - CORRECT ANSWER ask if they have an inhaler, and if not,
call 9-1-1
steps for handling allergies: - CORRECT ANSWER just ask what they are allergic to
and go from there
steps for handling anaphylactic shock: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) ask what they are
allergic to
2) assist with epicene (hand around their hand if they go unconscious)
typed of open wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER abrasions- scrapes
avulsions- deep cuts
lacerations- basic cuts
, punctures- points of entry
types of closed wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER bruises or internal bleeds
how many people does it take to operate a bum (bag valve mask)? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER an over arm head splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victim’s health, are you
permitted to give the details? - CORRECT ANSWER never
what training should the safety team have? - CORRECT ANSWER CPR/AED and first
aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? - CORRECT
ANSWER Signs/ symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last food/drink intake
Events leading up to incident
What are the signs and symptoms of asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER chest tightness
and wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - CORRECT ANSWER when the victim is
unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - CORRECT ANSWER a
victim who has no pulse and is not breathing
a lifeguard on duty should? - CORRECT ANSWER be focused, sit upright, and actively
scan their zone
If you have a victim who has a head, neck, or back injury in the deep end, what should
your next step be, after entering the pool and doing the appropriate rescue? -
CORRECT ANSWER bring them to the shallow so you can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER a
toe-to-head assessment
Elaborated and A+ Graded Newest
Edition 2024/2025
steps for assessing open wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) apply pressure
2) if the blood stops: clean it and wrap it
3) if the blood does not stop: use a tourniquet
4) place tourniquet below the joint
5) when blood stops flowing, wrap over wound twice
hypoglycemia: - CORRECT ANSWER low blood sugar, give glucose tablets
hyperglycemia: - CORRECT ANSWER high blood sugar, give warm water to dissolve
sugar
steps for muscular skeletal injuries: - CORRECT ANSWER assess whether it is a break
or strain and assess from them
steps for heat stroke: - CORRECT ANSWER cool them down, out of sun
steps for hypothermia: - CORRECT ANSWER warm them, use a towel
steps for shock: - CORRECT ANSWER lay them down, elevate their legs, and wait for
the hypothermia/heat stroke symptoms to return
steps for anxiety and panic attacks and hyperventilation: - CORRECT ANSWER remove
them from the overstimulation, distract them: eye contact, target their breathing and
heart rhythm
steps for asthma attacks: - CORRECT ANSWER ask if they have an inhaler, and if not,
call 9-1-1
steps for handling allergies: - CORRECT ANSWER just ask what they are allergic to
and go from there
steps for handling anaphylactic shock: - CORRECT ANSWER 1) ask what they are
allergic to
2) assist with epicene (hand around their hand if they go unconscious)
typed of open wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER abrasions- scrapes
avulsions- deep cuts
lacerations- basic cuts
, punctures- points of entry
types of closed wounds: - CORRECT ANSWER bruises or internal bleeds
how many people does it take to operate a bum (bag valve mask)? - CORRECT
ANSWER 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER an over arm head splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victim’s health, are you
permitted to give the details? - CORRECT ANSWER never
what training should the safety team have? - CORRECT ANSWER CPR/AED and first
aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? - CORRECT
ANSWER Signs/ symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last food/drink intake
Events leading up to incident
What are the signs and symptoms of asthma? - CORRECT ANSWER chest tightness
and wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - CORRECT ANSWER when the victim is
unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - CORRECT ANSWER a
victim who has no pulse and is not breathing
a lifeguard on duty should? - CORRECT ANSWER be focused, sit upright, and actively
scan their zone
If you have a victim who has a head, neck, or back injury in the deep end, what should
your next step be, after entering the pool and doing the appropriate rescue? -
CORRECT ANSWER bring them to the shallow so you can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER a
toe-to-head assessment
