Lifeguard Trivia

Lifeguarding

100

You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: A) A distressed swimmer who needs help. B) A passive victim who needs help. C) An active victim who needs help. D) An intermediate swimmer who does not need help.

B) A passive victim who needs help.

200

Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: A) Fixing the pool rope and lane lines and ensuring the changing rooms are clean. B) Following the health codes, answering a patron's questions and making sure patrons shower before using the pool. C) Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively scanning the assigned area. D) Passing out the pool rules to all patrons.

C) Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively scanning the assigned area.

300

While scanning the pool, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go under water. Which of the following applies? A) You have a duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue. B) You would use the RID factor to determine what to do. C) You should continue to scan the pool until emergency back-up coverage is available. D) You should notify off duty lifeguards to provide care for the victim.

A) You have a duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue.

400

A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance, the lifeguard should: A) Adjust her position slightly to remove the glare spot from her surveillance area. B) Document the issue and present it at next month's staff meeting. C) Leave the area to find a supervisor for assistance. D) Stay in the same position since the patrons are strong swimmers.

A) Adjust her position slightly to remove the glare spot from her surveillance area.

500

Which of the following is true about accidental fecal releases (AFRs)? A) AFRs do not require immediate attention. B) Managers only need to be concerned with AFRs. C) Require water treatment, temporary pool closure and immediate lifeguard attention. D) It is part of the routine daily operation of a pool that must be done for safety.

C) Require water treatment, temporary pool closure and immediate lifeguard attention.

First Aid

100

The hazard communication standard includes having MSDS information available. What is included in this information? A) Contains information about what first aid and rescue equipment is required to have on hand. B) Contains information about what type of chemicals are in use at the facility. C) Contains information about areas of the facility that have unsafe conditions, which require repairs. D) Contains information that is only important for the facility manager, who is required to know.

B) Contains information about what type of chemicals are in use at the facility.

200

A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? A) Give 5 back blows. B) Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing. C) Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed from a bystander. D) Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing difficulty goes away.

B) Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing.

300

When providing care during an emergency, which of the following should you do first? A) Check for responsiveness. B) Perform a primary assessment. C) Size-up the scene. D) Summon more advanced medical personnel.

C) Size-up the scene.

400

You are providing care to a facility maintenance worker who has fallen off the top of a ladder. The victim is conscious. Which of the following should you do first? A) Ask the victim what happened when he or she fell. B) Check the victim's pulse. C) Obtain consent from the victim to provide care. D) Question the victim about any complaints of pain.

C) Obtain consent from the victim to provide care.

500

A person has been injured and is conscious. You should: A) Have the victim walk with you to the first aid station so you can obtain consent and provide care. B) Obtain consent, check the victim for life-threatening conditions and speak with the victim to find out what happened. C) Provide care immediately based on the victim's condition. D) Speak with the victim to find out what happened and check for non-life-threatening conditions.

B) Obtain consent, check the victim for life-threatening conditions and speak with the victim to find out what happened.

CPR

100

When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute? A) 80 B) 100 C) 120 D) 140

B) 100

200

If there is a risk of AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an infant, you should: A) Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back. B) Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest. C) Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other. D) Reverse the pad's position on the chest.

A) Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.

300

Which of the following statements about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most accurate? A) BVMs are readily available at all emergency scenes. B) Monitoring the victim for full exhalation is not required. C) Two rescuers need to operate the BVM. D) When used by a single rescuer, BVMs allow easy coordination with chest compressions.

C) Two rescuers need to operate the BVM.

400

You pull an unconscious adult from the water who is taking infrequent gasps. During the primary assessment you find that the victim has a pulse. Which of the following should you do next? A) Begin CPR. B) Check for severe bleeding. C) Continue to monitor the victim's breathing closely. D) Give 2 initial ventilations.

D) Give 2 initial ventilations.

500

The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is: A) 15 compressions and 1 ventilation. B) 15 compressions and 2 ventilations. C) 30 compressions and 1 ventilation. D) 30 compressions and 2 ventilations.

B) 15 compressions and 2 ventilations.

Policies

100

Mermaid tails are permitted in our facilities

A) TRUE B) FALSE

B) FALSEEEE ABSOLUTELY NOT

200

Anyone using the swim center wade pool slide must be 

A) 5 and under B) 7 and under C) 6 and under

C) 6 and under

300

Food and beverage is allowed as long as they are consuming it at...

6 feet away from pool, splash pad, and water features

400

Who makes our rules and policies?

A) Board of Directors B) Aquatics Director (Brody) C) The Circle C residents D) Brody and the supervisors

A) Board of Directors 

500

All guests age ___ and under must be acompanied by an adult age ___ or older, that can swim at all times

13, 18

Bonus

100

What is the total amount of outstanding student debt in the USA? A) $100 thousand B) $1.1 Million C) $1.1 Billion D) $1.1 Trillion

D) $1.1 Trillion

200

The average college graduate has what amount of student loan debt? A) $0 B) $3,000 C) $30,000 D) $300,000

C) $30,000

300

What year did Circle C begin?

A) 1889 B) 1982 C) 2003 D) 1766

B) 1982

400

Which racial group is the largest user of illegal drugs? A) Black B) White C) Native American D) Latina/o

B) White. Whites make up 70% of illicit drug users; however, blacks make up 35% of arrests, 55% of convictions and 74% of those imprisoned.

500

Where does Gladys go to college?

A) ACC B) Texas state university C) University of Texas

D) St Edwards University

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY EAT EM UP CATTSSS!!