NPLQ - National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Intervention and Rescue Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

A lifeguard spots a swimmer who has become submerged in the deep end of the pool. Which of the following is the correct and most immediate action for the lifeguard to take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the Emergency Action Plan (EAP), enter the water, and perform a deep water recovery.

Answer

Immediately dive in and start chest compressions in the water.

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Throw a torpedo buoy to the area where the swimmer was last seen.

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Call for a manager before taking any further action.

Question 2

You are a lifeguard supervising a busy pool when you notice a swimmer in distress, actively struggling and unable to reach the side. They are approximately 8 metres from the poolside. What is the most appropriate type of rescue to perform in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A non-contact tow using a rescue aid.

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An in-water rescue without a rescue aid.

Answer

A reaching rescue with a pole.

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A wading rescue into shallow water.

Question 3

Which of the following pieces of equipment is essential for the extraction of a casualty with a suspected spinal cord injury from the water?

Accepted Answer

A spineboard

Answer

A reaching pole

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A torpedo buoy

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A throw bag

Question 4

When performing a rescue of a casualty with a suspected spinal injury who is face down in the water, what is the primary objective of the initial technique applied by the lifeguard in the water?

Accepted Answer

To support and immobilize the head and neck while turning the casualty face up.

Answer

To immediately remove the casualty from the water.

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To check for breathing and circulation.

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To fit a cervical collar before any movement.

Question 5

A lifeguard is performing a rescue and the panicked, conscious casualty grabs hold of them, attempting to climb on top. What is the lifeguard's priority action?

Accepted Answer

Submerge, push the rescue aid towards the casualty, and create distance.

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Shout for the casualty to let go.

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Attempt to continue the tow to the side.

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Strike the casualty to force them to release their grip.

Question 6

During a rescue, what is the correct sequence of events after a lifeguard has brought an unconscious, non-breathing casualty to the poolside?

Accepted Answer

Get assistance to lift the casualty out, check the airway and breathing, and then begin CPR as required.

Answer

Check for a pulse, start CPR, then call for an ambulance.

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Remove the casualty from the water, perform 5 initial rescue breaths, then begin CPR.

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Start chest compressions in the water, remove the casualty, then give rescue breaths.

A lifeguard spots a swimmer who has become submerged in the deep end of the pool.Which of the following is the correct and most immediate action for the lifeguard to take?

A lifeguard spots a swimmer who has become submerged in the deep end of the pool.
Which of the following is the correct and most immediate action for the lifeguard to take?