Lifeguard and Bloodborne Pathogens

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Lifeguard & Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz

Welcome to the Lifeguard and Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz! This quiz is designed to test your knowledge and awareness of essential lifeguarding skills and safety precautions regarding bloodborne pathogens.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this quiz covers critical topics such as:

Rescue techniques
Injury management
Handling bloodborne pathogens
Effective surveillance practices

27 Questions7 MinutesCreated by SavingLife102

During morning adult lap swim, you notice a swimmer who slows down and is no longer able to make any forward progress. Which of the following is true?

They have become a passive victim

They are an active victim

You should continue to scan the pool and watch to see if their condition worsens

They are in danger of becoming an active victim if not assisted

When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in the water:

Move the victim directly onto a backboard

Remove the victim from the water without wasting time trying to stabilize the victim’s head and neck until you have the victim out of the water

Remove your rescue tube and use the head hold technique

Minimize movement of the victim’s head and neck using the head splint technique

Which of the following is true of a submerged, unresponsive victim in deep water that you suspect has a spinal injury?

You must keep your rescue tube on throughout the rescue

If the victim is not breathing, you would remove the victim from the water immediately without strapping them to a backboard.

To minimize movement, you should keep them in the deep end of the pool during the rescue

You should provide in-water ventilations while other lifeguards strap the victim to the backboard

A lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, actively searching and checking the bottom, middle and surface of the water. The lifeguard is demonstrating:

Effective communication

Effective scanning

Implied consent

The RID factor

You enter the water to rescue a victim with a suspected spinal injury. You determine that the victim is not breathing. What should you do next?

Remove the victim water using a modified spinal backboarding procedure

Remove the victim from the water using the spinal backboarding procedure

Remove the victim from the water using the Extrication Using a Backboard at the Pool Edge technique

Delay removal from the water and provide 2 minutes of in-water ventilations

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard?

Testing the pool water chemistry

Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them

Monitoring the performance of the other lifeguards on duty

Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and inspections

Which of the following statement(s) are true about the equipment that lifeguards should wear or carry?

Lifeguard should either wear a hip pack, or keep it strapped to their chair for easy access

Lifeguards should keep latex gloves in their hip pack at all times

Lifeguards should wear their rescue tube at all times when on surveillance duty

All of the above

You are approaching a victim who is horizontal in the water, at the surface in 4 feet of water. The victim is facing you and appears to be unconscious. What rescue technique would be appropriate in this situation?

Active victim front rescue

Passive victim front rescue

Passive victim in extreme shallow water – face up

Submerged victim in shallow water

The size and shape of a lifeguard’s zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within:

1 ½ minutes

2 minutes

30 seconds

45 seconds

When placing a responsive victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury on a backboard, what in-line stabilization technique should you use?

The head and chin support

The over-arm head splint

The recovery position

The hand hold position

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 passive victim who needs help

A distressed swimmer who needs help

An active victim who needs help

An intermediate swimmer who does not need help

Why is knowing how bloodborne pathogens can enter the body an important part of protecting yourself and others?

It helps prevent transmission and minimize risks to everyone

It helps understand cleanup procedures in case of a spill

It helps prevent a spread by having documented procedures

It helps establish patient compliance procedures

What is one of the main ways bloodborne pathogens can enter the body?

Saliva enters the nose, mouth, or eyes

Tears come into contact with the skin

Uninfected blood touches a cut on the skin

You are stuck with a needle with blood on it

You have been holding pressure on a bleeding wound of a coworker for several minutes. When removing your protective gloves, you discover blood on your hand. What do you immediately do?

Notify your supervisor before washing your hands

Call your physician for an immediate referral

Wash your hands with soap and large amounts of water

Use a dry towel to wipe the blood off your hands

Why is practicing universal precautions a necessary part of bloodborne pathogens training?

Universal precautions are designed to protect the injured person from pathogens

Universal precautions can prevent the chance of blood spray

You will learn how to spread bloodborne pathogens safely

You will learn how to protect yourself and your coworkers

Which type of warning label must be placed on containers that hold blood or blood-containing materials?

Dangerous contaminants

Human remain tags

Biohazard symbols

Handle with care sticker

What is the last step in removing protective gloves?

Wash the gloves of contaminants before disposal

Wash your hands so that you don’t spread germs

Place the gloves into a biohazard waste bag

Dry sweat off your hands from wearing the gloves

What feature do some needles or items with sharp points have to help protect you?

Bend or break points

Exposure indicators

Static controls

Engineering controls

What should you do if you discover that a coworker with diabetes has left a used needle and syringe on a bathroom sink?

Leave it and go find the coworker

Dispose of it in a sharps container

Throw away the needle in the regular trash

Find a supervisor to counsel the coworker

What can be used to clean up a small blood spill?

A disinfectant cleaner and a cloth

Soap and water; then allow to air dry

A wet towel, followed by a dry towel

Water only; then allow to air dry

What information is contained in an exposure control plan to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

Regulations for employee attire

Employees’ work shift schedules

Fire extinguisher location maps

Specific workplace rules and procedures

As a lifeguard at DSF I am responsible for the safety of all patrons within the pool area, check all that apply:

Patrons in the pool

Patrons in the hot tub

Patrons on deck

Patrons using the slide

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