The National Aquatic Safety Company, LLC
WATER PARK DEEP WATER LIFEGUARD
EXAM B
1. There are three primary methods of entering the water with rescue equipment; they
are listed below, except.
A. The wade in method.
B. The compact-jump method.
C. The slip in method.
D. The head first surface dive.
2.The phone systems that are found in some waterparks are there for the lifeguard's
convenience and can be used for non-essential conversations between life guards.
A. True
B. False
3. Hot tubs and other small pools designed for recreation purposes ONLY, and because
of this they do not warrant having a lifeguard posted.
A. True
B. False
4. If a guest wants to let their child who is too small ride a slide or attraction at a
waterpark, it is an accepted practice to let them ride the ride. This is due to the fact
that the guest is always right.
A. True
B. False
5. Most water parks conduct safety checks to insure that the slides and attractions are
safe for operation at the beginning of the day, prior to the arrival of the general
public.
A. True
B. False
6. Because of the elapsed time and the chances of survival are poor, and the lifeguard may
be the patients “best last chance” of survival; it is critical that they wait for EMS or an AED to arrive before initiating CPR.
A. True
B. False
7. What methods can be used to enter the water and approach a victim suspected of
having a spinal injury?
A. Compact jump and rush to the victim.
B.Slip in and shake the victim when you reach them.
C. Slip in and swim to the victim making as few waves as possible.
D. Dive in headfirst and swim under water to the victim.
8. During the course of two-person CPR, and there are several compressors available,
the compressors should “switch” or “Change” every 5 cycles, or 2 minutes. When these
“switches” or “changes” occur they should be 5 seconds.
A. True
B. False
9. Vocalization while performing CPR has several benefits including ______.
A. It helps maintain the rhythm of the rescuers.
B. It helps to show or establish control of the situation.
C. It helps the mental state of the rescuers as well as provides reassurance to
onlookers.
D. All of the above are correct answers A, B, and C.
10. If the second guard enters the water and the rescue is going “bad,” his first
responsibility is to the ______.
A. The pool management company that they are employed by.
B. Rescuing of the victim
C. Task of seeing that the initial rescuer is nose up, stable, and breathing.
D. Family of the victim.
11. When two rescuers are performing CPR on an adult the compression to breath ratio is
______.
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 1:5
D. 5:1
12. When two rescuers are performing CPR on a child the compression to breath ratio is
______.
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 1:5
D. 5:1
13. When two rescuers are performing CPR on an infant, and there is a BVM, the
compression to breath ratio is ______.
A. 30:2
B. 15:2
C. 5:1
D. None of the above.
14. Where should a rescuer check for the pulse in an infant?
A. The carotid artery.
B. The radial artery.
C. The brachial artery.
D. None of the above.
15. The most often obstruction in the airway of an unconscious non-breathing victim is
______.
A. A piece of food.
B. The tongue
C. Blood and mucus.
D. None of the above.
16. When beginning to administer artificial respiration to an infant, the rescuer is to give
______, and watch the chest rise and fall.
A. One long full breath
B. Two full breaths
C. Three short puffs
D. Two puffs of breath, enough for the chest to rise.
17. As a rescuer approaches the area that a victim is found, they must observe and
evaluate the following, except.
A. The location that the victim was found.
B. The position that the victim was found.
C. Whether the victim can talk or not can provide a great deal of information.
D. Whether the victim has medical insurance or not.
18.Inconsistent rule enforcement is one of the most common complaints in an aquatic
facility.
A. True
B. False
19. Match the number to the correct statement on the left. Pick the letter answer that puts
the numbers in the correct order.
The rescuer is o.k. ______1. One long whistle blast
Major emergency ______2. Two short whistle blasts
Cover my zone ______3. One short whistle blast
Get attention of Guest ______4. Fist in the air
Get attention of Guard ______5. Tapping top of head out of the water
The rescuer needs help______6. Tapping top of head while in the water.
A. 6,1,5,4,3,2
B. 6,1,5,3,4,2
C. 6,4,3,5,2,1
D. 6,1,5,3,2,4
20. In the drowning sequence, after two minutes without respiration, the patient is in a
serious state decline and respirations have either ceased or are about to cease.
A. True
B. False
21. A general rule on turbidity is if the lifeguard cannot see the bottom drain in the
deepest part of the pool, then the guard probably cannot see a victim on the bottom
either.
A. True
B. False
22. Some things that define what makes a good employee are:
A. Arriving on time to work, leaving personal problems outside of work, and
demanding no less than five breaks per shift.
B. Arriving on time for work, following directions from management, and knowing
the rules.
C. Walking off the job, ignoring management, thinking rules are for Guests not
lifeguards.
D. Leaving personal problems outside of work, coming to work intoxicated and
sleeping while on duty.
23. What is a head back, nose up – dry head?
A. People trying to get a tan.
B. People who are uncomfortable in the water who keep their face dry, and do not
swim.
C. A person doing the backstroke.
D. A lifeguard asleep in the lifeguard stand.
24. When dealing with the opposite sex, one must avoid any appearance of inappropriate
behavior or touching.
A. True
B. False
25. Several signs that show when a second guard may have to get involved in a rescue are
listed below, except.
A. The first rescuer does a surface dive.
B. The first rescuer surfaces with a victim.
C. The first rescuer surfaces from under the water and taps his head in the water.
D. Whenever the first rescuer positions a victim in a spinal support maneuver.
26. Assisting young people with putting on a life jacket that fits them well is a great way
of safeguarding your facility, as well as creating good will and promotes a safety
conscious image with your Guest.
A. True
B. False
27. Counting swimmers in the pool on busy days is an excellent way of insuring that the
lifeguard is scanning their area, especially when you know where the rescues always
occur.
A. True
B. False
28. Which of the following scan patterns is not an effective scan pattern technique?
A. The basic pattern whose scan pattern resembles the letter “D”, with a bump
midway through the downward head sweep.
B. The In and Out pattern, the lifeguard starts at a corner, sweeps out and then back
in towards the base along the wall and then out again.
C. The stutter scan pattern, the guard focuses on one portion of their zone, usually
towards the middle and just scans and rescans that portion.
D. The Parallel lines pattern, the guard scans from a corner and sweeps down in
parallel lines across the pool, then sweeps with parallel lines up and down over
the whole zone and once completed; a pronounced downward sweep of the head.
29. Scanning one’s area of responsibility in a large zone in less than ten seconds,
especially on busy days where the user load goes up, is a sign of a good guard that is
effectively scanning all of their water from the bottom up and all of the corners.
A. True
B. False
30. Vigilance in the realm of lifeguarding has many definitions, which include, being
alert, being aware, being able to recognize an event and being capable of reacting
correctly and immediately.
A. True
B. False
31. The eye has two types of receptor cells; one is located along the back of the eye
which is discriminatory, and the other is located on the side of the eye that is key to
peripheral vision and aids in detecting perceived motion.
A. True
B. False
32. Why is one of the most dangerous places in a pool at the lifeguard’s feet?
A. It is difficult to discipline yourself to look down.
B. Many Guest go unnoticed at the lifeguard’s feet
C. The lifeguard gets too comfortable, thinking nothing will happen in their area.
D. All of the above A, B, and C are correct answers.
33. Select the situation that would not be significant to a lifeguard proficient at “Reading
the Pool.”
A. A large female that is extremely hesitant to enter the water.
B. A small child that is a “wall climber” and is inching ever closer to the deep end of
the pool.
C. A child that is jumping and turning around to catch themselves on the wall before
their head goes under water.
D. The Pepsi machine is not dispensing product, as it should.
34. Seeing what you expect to see and drawing your attention to a more active area in the
water can cause a lifeguard to fall into the standard lifeguard trap.
A. True
B. False
35. Whenever a rescuer is attempting a rescue from the front and the victim lunges
towards the rescuer they should ______.
A. perform the Steve maneuver
B. perform the Travis maneuver
C. perform Mark maneuver
D. perform the Kyle technique
36. The five keys to identify a victim in distress on or near the surface are facial
expression, irregular movements of the body-including the absence of motion, loss of
body position, head back-nose up, and no kicking.
A. True
B. False
37. Common symptoms of dehydration include ______, ______, and ______.
A. A runny nose, bad breath, and a head ache.
B. Headaches, dry mucus membranes, and difficulty going to the bathroom.
C. Difficulty going to the bathroom, headaches, and an offensive odor.
D. Hunger, excessive urination, and headaches.
38. What was the time for the quickest drowning investigated by NASCO?
A. Four minutes
B. 58 seconds
C. Three minutes
D. 38 seconds
39. Knowledge about Blood Borne Pathogens includes recognizing that everyone is a
potential carrier and victim of a potential disease.
A. True
B. False
40. Examples of personal protective equipment that are effective against infection from
Blood Borne Pathogens include.
A. Examination/surgical gloves, a protective barrier CPR mask, and protective
eyewear.
B. Examination/surgical gloves, a hard hat, and a pair of safety glasses.
C. Steel toed shoes, a protective barrier CPR mask, and a pair of cotton gloves.
D. Examination/surgical gloves, a back belt, and a pair of leather welding sleeves.
41. As a lifeguard you observe a Guest in your zone that is floating on the surface of the
water in a motionless position. After you count to ten the Guest still hasn’t moved.
What should you do?
- Call your manager to ask the Guest if they are “OK”, or if they need help.
- Enter the water and swim to the guest to find out if they need assistance.
C. Whistle at the Guest until they respond to you.
D. Tell the Guard to your left to jump in and help the Guest.
42. The safest rescue position for the lifeguard to approach the victim is:
A. From the rear
B. From the front
C. From the side
D. From below the water’s surface
43. As stated in the text, for NASCO lifeguards, stable is defined as having the victim in a place of no further harm.
A. True
B. False
44. What are the characteristics of a 447 victim?
A. 4 foot tall, 4 years old, in 7 feet of water.
B. In 4 feet of water, 4 feet tall 7:00 p.m.
C. In 4 feet of water, 4 feet tall, 7 years old.
D. 4:00 p.m., 4 years old, in 7 feet of water.
45. The rescuer only has to initially evaluate the condition of the victim; they will not
have to continue to reevaluate the status of the victim since they have already done it
once.
A. True
B. False
46. One of the most important variables in determining the survivability of a non-breathing
victim is.
A. Time to intervention in restoring breathing.
B. Time to local EMS response.
C. Age of victim.
D. Use of AED.
47. The largest percentage of rescues are.
A. Adults in deep water.
B. Teenagers on bowl slides.
C. Children 12 & under in 5 feet or less of shallow water.
D. Children 3 & under in shallow water.
48.LSR stands for Loss of Spontaneous Respiration.
A. True
B. False
49. Children 3 & under are a high risk group because they are more likely to become an LSR
than the rescue data indicates.
A. True
B. False
50. Chest compressions for an infant and child should be at least to a depth of.
A. 1/2 the chest thickness.
B. 1/3 the chest thickness.
C. 2/5 the chest thickness.
D. 1/5 the chest thickness.
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