First Aid
Guarding
Communication
Water Rescue
Miscellaneous
100
What medication are you allowed to administer without the victim's guidance?
Epi-pen
100
How long should a scan take?
10 - 30 seconds
100
What is the whistle signal for a minor? A major?
Minor: two short blasts
Major: one long blast
100
Name three different ways of entries
Slip in, Stride entry, shallow dive, crash dive (or head-up dive), normal dive, compact jump
100
What chemical is used to keep the pool water clean?
Chlorine
200
What is the full acronym for treating shock?
Warmth
ABC
Rest + Reassurance
Treatment
Semi-prone position (recovery position)
200
When positioning guards, what letters should they form to avoid blind spots?
V's and W's
200
What word should you avoid saying when enforcing rules to patron?
Sorry
200
For a suspected spinal-injured victim, what is the next step after a spinal roll-over?
Check ABCs (before boarding)
200
What is critical incident stress? If ignored, what can it turn into?
A response due to a sudden, highly-stressful event, causing physical, cognitive, and/or emotional reactions. If ignored, can lead to PTSD.
300
Diabetes can either be hypo- or hyperglycemic. What is the difference in treatment between the two?
Hypoglycemia: give glucose/sugar (ie juice box)
Hyperglycemia: prescribed insulin
300
What are the eight things to keep in mind when scanning your zone?
Up/Down, Left/Right, Near/Far, Deck/Guard
300
How can you prevent patrons feeling like they are being told to do/follow something (especially when it’s a 15-year-old telling a grown adult)?
Give choices/alternatives
300
Both a pia carry and a controlled carry get the victim from the water to the edge of the pool. When do you perform a pia carry vs a controlled carry?
Pia carry: DNS (conscious victim)
Controlled carry: Unconscious victim
300
Lifeguards have a responsibility to the public. What are the other three responsibilities lifeguards have towards?
To other lifeguards (co-workers), your employer (boss), and yourself.
400
For a heart attack/angina, you can give aspirin as a medication. What is another medication (if available) that you can give?
Nitroglycerin
400
What are the three types of scanning patterns?
Starburst, Arcing, Zig-Zag
400
What hand signal is this?
All clear/Okay
400
What is the term that helps you identify whether an unconscious, breathing victim has a spinal injury or not?
Mechanism of injury
400
What is the difference between standard of care vs duty of care?
Duty of care: Describes the responsibilities you have towards that person (your duty for that person)
Standard of care: Describes the level of standard you have been trained for and should perform at
500
TIA is commonly known as a 'mini-stroke'. What is the full name of TIA?
Transient Ischemic Attack
500
What is "buddy-guarding"?
When two (or more) lifeguards guard the pool while talking with each other
500
When calling 911, what are the four W's you need to include (and explain).
What: What is happening/what's the situation
Who: Who is calling (your name)
Where: Location of incident
Why: Why are you calling (ambulance, police, firetruck)?
500
Why does shallow water blackout occur?
Creating low levels of CO2 doesn't urge brain to breathe despite the low levels of oxygen, making you pass out before breathing.
500
What does auxiliary members mean? Give three examples
Supporting staff (not lifeguards). Ex: maintenance, cashier, 911/EMS