NASCO - SHALLOW WATER
LIFEGUARD STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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How does NASCO define drowning? - Correct answer-loss of spontaneous
respiration due to the presence of fluid
What happens to the epiglottis during a drowning incident? - Correct answer-The
Epiglottis seals the airway to prevent it's entrance into the lungs
What is the loss of spontaneous respiration (LSR)? - Correct answer-Respiratory
failure, laryngospasm, drowning without aspiration, etc.
Who are drowning victims and where are they found? - Correct answer-- Children
12 years of age or less and are found in 5 feet of water or less
Define "Preventative Lifeguarding" - Correct answer-- The ability to think ahead of
what might or could cause an incident and the ability to prevent it from occurring
The most important people in a rescue (in order) is? - Correct answer-a.You
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, b.Your partner
c.The Victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim: - Correct answer-Nose up,
stable, & breathing
How does NASCO define "Stable"? - Correct answer-Having the victim in a place
of no further harm
Why is it important to shorten the time to intervention? - Correct answer-It
increases the chance of survival
If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - Correct answer-The
worst thing you can do is nothing
What is the most common cause of injury at an aquatic facility - Correct answer-
Slips and falls are the most common injury
The fastest recorded drowning, According to NASCO, is? - Correct answer-38
Seconds
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? (In order) - Correct answer-Recognition,
Prevention, Rescue, Initiation, Support (RPRIS)
Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making the skin
more susceptible to? - Correct answer-Laceration
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LIFEGUARD STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
How does NASCO define drowning? - Correct answer-loss of spontaneous
respiration due to the presence of fluid
What happens to the epiglottis during a drowning incident? - Correct answer-The
Epiglottis seals the airway to prevent it's entrance into the lungs
What is the loss of spontaneous respiration (LSR)? - Correct answer-Respiratory
failure, laryngospasm, drowning without aspiration, etc.
Who are drowning victims and where are they found? - Correct answer-- Children
12 years of age or less and are found in 5 feet of water or less
Define "Preventative Lifeguarding" - Correct answer-- The ability to think ahead of
what might or could cause an incident and the ability to prevent it from occurring
The most important people in a rescue (in order) is? - Correct answer-a.You
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, b.Your partner
c.The Victim
The objective in a water rescue is to get the victim: - Correct answer-Nose up,
stable, & breathing
How does NASCO define "Stable"? - Correct answer-Having the victim in a place
of no further harm
Why is it important to shorten the time to intervention? - Correct answer-It
increases the chance of survival
If a victim needs CPR, what is the worst thing you can do? - Correct answer-The
worst thing you can do is nothing
What is the most common cause of injury at an aquatic facility - Correct answer-
Slips and falls are the most common injury
The fastest recorded drowning, According to NASCO, is? - Correct answer-38
Seconds
What are the 5 functions of a lifeguard? (In order) - Correct answer-Recognition,
Prevention, Rescue, Initiation, Support (RPRIS)
Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin soft and therefore making the skin
more susceptible to? - Correct answer-Laceration
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