LIFEGUARD EXAM NEWEST 2024 EXAM VERSION A AND
B 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
how many people does it take to operate a bvm (bag valve mask)? - ANSWER: 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - ANSWER:
an over arm head splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victims health, are you
permitted to give the details? - ANSWER: never
what training should the safety team have? - ANSWER: CPR/AED and first aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths?
- ANSWER: 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? -
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? - ANSWER: chest tightness and
wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - ANSWER: when the victim is
unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - ANSWER: a victim who
has no pulse and is not breathing
a lifeguard on duty should? - 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? -
ANSWER: bring them to the shallow so you can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - ANSWER: a toe-to-
head assessment
, if a patron is running on the pool deck, how should the lifeguard approach the
situation? - ANSWER: explain to them that running can cause harm
If a lifeguard sees a motionless victim, facedown at the bottom of the pool, what
type of victim are they? - ANSWER: passive
when suspecting a victim has a head, neck, or back injury, which entry should the
lifeguard use to enter the pool? - ANSWER: a slide-in entry
are lifeguards required to have a rescue tube at all times while on duty? - ANSWER:
yes
what are the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction? - ANSWER: sneezing, hives,
and watery or itchy eyes
When you have total coverage of the pool, what does that mean? - ANSWER: you are
watching the entire pool
how do you treat someone with a diabetic emergency? - ANSWER: fruit juice or
glucose tablets
how do you identify someone in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER: they have no pulse
in a walking search, how do the lifeguards do the search? - ANSWER: in a line
hooking elbows
what special equipment are required for waterfront lifeguards? - ANSWER: face
mask, fins, and a snorkel
if a lifeguard does CPR on a victims stomach, are they protected under the good-
samaritan law? - ANSWER: no, since they were being negligent
when doing CPR on an infant, how should their head be placed? - ANSWER: in a
neutral position
what is the ratio for a single person doing CPR on an infant? - ANSWER: 30:2
when does the emergency backup coverage take place? - ANSWER: when the
lifeguard activates the EAP and enters the pool
where do you place the AED pads for an infant? - ANSWER: one pad on their chest
and one pad on their back
what is the first step if someone ingests poison? - ANSWER: immediately call poison
control and follow their instruction
B 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
how many people does it take to operate a bvm (bag valve mask)? - ANSWER: 2
what position would you put the victim with a head, neck, or back injury? - ANSWER:
an over arm head splint
after rescuing a victim, a bystander asks you details about the victims health, are you
permitted to give the details? - ANSWER: never
what training should the safety team have? - ANSWER: CPR/AED and first aid
if two people are doing CPR to an adult, what's the ratio of compressions to breaths?
- ANSWER: 30:2
when doing your secondary assessment, what acronym should you follow? -
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? - ANSWER: chest tightness and
wheezing
when does implied consent go into effect? - ANSWER: when the victim is
unconscious
what type of victim needs to have CPR performed on them? - ANSWER: a victim who
has no pulse and is not breathing
a lifeguard on duty should? - 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? -
ANSWER: bring them to the shallow so you can backboard
when treating a child, what type of assessment would you do? - ANSWER: a toe-to-
head assessment
, if a patron is running on the pool deck, how should the lifeguard approach the
situation? - ANSWER: explain to them that running can cause harm
If a lifeguard sees a motionless victim, facedown at the bottom of the pool, what
type of victim are they? - ANSWER: passive
when suspecting a victim has a head, neck, or back injury, which entry should the
lifeguard use to enter the pool? - ANSWER: a slide-in entry
are lifeguards required to have a rescue tube at all times while on duty? - ANSWER:
yes
what are the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction? - ANSWER: sneezing, hives,
and watery or itchy eyes
When you have total coverage of the pool, what does that mean? - ANSWER: you are
watching the entire pool
how do you treat someone with a diabetic emergency? - ANSWER: fruit juice or
glucose tablets
how do you identify someone in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER: they have no pulse
in a walking search, how do the lifeguards do the search? - ANSWER: in a line
hooking elbows
what special equipment are required for waterfront lifeguards? - ANSWER: face
mask, fins, and a snorkel
if a lifeguard does CPR on a victims stomach, are they protected under the good-
samaritan law? - ANSWER: no, since they were being negligent
when doing CPR on an infant, how should their head be placed? - ANSWER: in a
neutral position
what is the ratio for a single person doing CPR on an infant? - ANSWER: 30:2
when does the emergency backup coverage take place? - ANSWER: when the
lifeguard activates the EAP and enters the pool
where do you place the AED pads for an infant? - ANSWER: one pad on their chest
and one pad on their back
what is the first step if someone ingests poison? - ANSWER: immediately call poison
control and follow their instruction
