2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the important objectives of a rotation? Answer: Perform a
proactive bottom scan and maintain the 10/20 during rotations
⩥ What is a sign of hypoxia? Answer: Breathing that is excessively fast
or slow, weak or labored
⩥ What does a guest in distress look like? Answer: Active struggling
with head back and inefficient arm and leg movement
⩥ When performing CPR as part of a team, you should discontinue
compressions what occurs? Answer: An AED is attached, ready to
analyze, and directs rescuers to not touch the patient
⩥ As a single rescuer how do you perform CPR on an infant? Answer: 2
fingers on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
⩥ An ease in entry is used in which of the following situations? Answer:
When entering the water where a nearby guest has a suspected spinal
injury
, ⩥ What does "C.A.R.E." stand for? Answer: C- Confident
A- Attentive
R- Responsible
E- Empathetic
⩥ When should you provide supplemental oxygen using a non-
rebreather mask? Answer: A pulse ox reading less than 94% or 88% with
condition
⩥ How do you signal to another lifeguard to stop dispatch? Answer:
Arms crossed above head
⩥ How do you signal to another lifeguard to cover your zone? Answer:
Tapping your head
⩥ How do you signal to another lifeguard that the bottom is clear?
Answer: Thumbs Up
⩥ How do you signal to another lifeguard that you need help? Answer:
Raised Fist
⩥ What is a key step to the Duck Pluck rescue? Answer: Holding the
center of the guard tube with arm extended and reaching over the tube
with the other hand