ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD RENEWAL
TEST EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
what is the ellis and associates motto --ANSWER--to prevent the loss
of life due to drowning
when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be --ANSWER--
proactive not reactive
when calling 911 what should you know --ANSWER--your address
when do we get an audit --ANSWER--every 90 days
what is the poison control number --ANSWER--1-(800) 222-1222
when transporting a patron in water where do you put the tube --
ANSWER--right below the shoulder blades the old way was the small
of the back
professional equals what --ANSWER--accountable
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,vat stands for what --ANSWER--visual awareness test
a leader has what --ANSWER--high quality and integrity
what is 10/20 and when can you break it --ANSWER--10 seconds to
recognize and 20 seconds to render care; only break this during a
rescue
one tube can hold how many people --ANSWER--5 grown adults
practice makes what --ANSWER--preformance
who are you accountable for --ANSWER--us the staff, guests,
employer and each other
what is vigilence --ANSWER--being aware of your surroundings
what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows --ANSWER--vertical
and horizontal
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,what do you do during scanning --ANSWER--move your head and
eyes and look at all the layers of the water (bottom, top, middle) in
your zone of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
what is your zone of protection --ANSWER--the area you are
responsible for
communication can be what --ANSWER--verbal and non verbal
what is empathy --ANSWER--the ability to understand and share the
feelings of another aka understanding
what can distract you in the stand --ANSWER--fatigue, social and
mental distractions
what is a code 4 --ANSWER--a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
what is a code 9 --ANSWER--a major emergency: 2 long whistles
what is an eap --ANSWER--emergency action plan
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, how many stages are there in the drowning process --ANSWER--6
what is the first step of the drowning process --ANSWER--surprise
stage (10sec)
what is the second step of the drowning process --ANSWER--
respiratory arrest (20 sec)
what is the third step of the drowning process --ANSWER--
unconsciousness (30sec)
what is the fourth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--hypoxic
convulsions aka seizures (30sec)
what is the fifth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--cardiac
arrest
what is the sixth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--death
BUT YOU CANNOT PRONOUNCE ANYBODY DEAD
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TEST EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED
what is the ellis and associates motto --ANSWER--to prevent the loss
of life due to drowning
when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be --ANSWER--
proactive not reactive
when calling 911 what should you know --ANSWER--your address
when do we get an audit --ANSWER--every 90 days
what is the poison control number --ANSWER--1-(800) 222-1222
when transporting a patron in water where do you put the tube --
ANSWER--right below the shoulder blades the old way was the small
of the back
professional equals what --ANSWER--accountable
Page 1 of 42
,vat stands for what --ANSWER--visual awareness test
a leader has what --ANSWER--high quality and integrity
what is 10/20 and when can you break it --ANSWER--10 seconds to
recognize and 20 seconds to render care; only break this during a
rescue
one tube can hold how many people --ANSWER--5 grown adults
practice makes what --ANSWER--preformance
who are you accountable for --ANSWER--us the staff, guests,
employer and each other
what is vigilence --ANSWER--being aware of your surroundings
what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows --ANSWER--vertical
and horizontal
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,what do you do during scanning --ANSWER--move your head and
eyes and look at all the layers of the water (bottom, top, middle) in
your zone of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
what is your zone of protection --ANSWER--the area you are
responsible for
communication can be what --ANSWER--verbal and non verbal
what is empathy --ANSWER--the ability to understand and share the
feelings of another aka understanding
what can distract you in the stand --ANSWER--fatigue, social and
mental distractions
what is a code 4 --ANSWER--a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
what is a code 9 --ANSWER--a major emergency: 2 long whistles
what is an eap --ANSWER--emergency action plan
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, how many stages are there in the drowning process --ANSWER--6
what is the first step of the drowning process --ANSWER--surprise
stage (10sec)
what is the second step of the drowning process --ANSWER--
respiratory arrest (20 sec)
what is the third step of the drowning process --ANSWER--
unconsciousness (30sec)
what is the fourth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--hypoxic
convulsions aka seizures (30sec)
what is the fifth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--cardiac
arrest
what is the sixth step of the drowning process --ANSWER--death
BUT YOU CANNOT PRONOUNCE ANYBODY DEAD
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