Identify the correct purpose of swimming pool industry guidance issued by the HSE

To assist the operator in meeting its legal obligations

To help lifeguards understand the admission policy at their pool

To assist customers in understanding the risks associated with swimming

To help all employees understand their legal rights

Before a swimming pool opens for the day, identify two pieces of equipment that should be checked

Pool alarms & lifeguard equipment

Identify why poolside cleaning duties are important

It gives the lifeguard a break from watching the pool

It is a requirement of health and safety law

It helps maintain training hours for qualification renewal

Identify one reason a lifeguard may need to briefly talk to another lifeguard while supervising the pool

If vital information needs to be passed on

If medication needs to be looked after

If personal plans need to be rearranged

If a new first aid skill has been released

Identify the hazards commonly associated with a competition pool

Deep water and diving platforms

Identify what a lifeguard may need to consider when supervising a pool party

Music levels are high to improve the fun factor

Children under 18 years require one-to-one supervision

Adults must not be allowed to watch the party

What could affect the number of lifeguards required to supervise an inflatable session?

The type and design of the inflatable

The manufacturer of the inflatable

Identify what effect glare from a large window could have on a lifeguard’s ability to supervise the pool

Difficult to see swimmers through the water

Difficult to see who is wearing armbands

Difficult to hear children shouting for help

Difficult to stay hydrated whilst lifeguarding

Identify why it is important to rotate lifeguard positions

Allows lifeguards to talk on a regular basis

Helps promote safety for children

Identify a key component and method of customer communication

Alert with a whistle, provide clear instructions

Alert with a whistle, give no further instructions

Alert with a whistle, shout loudly at the customer

Alert with a whistle, display anger towards the customer

When providing feedback to a customer, how should a lifeguard act

Remain calm and listen to the customer

Dismiss the customer’s feedback

Ignore the customer’s concerns

Which of the below describes the meaning of early intervention?

Proactively identifying and addressing potential hazards before they worsen

Ensure all accidents are reviewed by a committee

Complete an accident report form prior to the treatment

Ensure a lifeguard is on duty at all times

Identify why teamwork is important when lifeguarding

It maintains a safe and smooth running of the pool

It allows the operator to reduce lifeguard numbers due to cooperation

It improves membership sales and retention levels for the Centre

It prevents lifeguards from taking holidays together

Identify which of the following best describes the roles and responsibilities of a lifeguard performing first aid

Wear PPE, provide first aid, record accidents and replace equipment if used

Provide first aid to the public, report accidents only to your manager

Wear gloves, only treat life-threatening conditions

Provide medical advice and dispense medication

A casualty is unconscious and has a serious injury. Identify what a lifeguard should do next

Give the casualty first aid without asking for consent

Only touch the casualty if their relative says it is ok to give treatment

Call 999/112 and wait for the ambulance before performing first aid

Wait until the casualty regains consciousness and gives consent

Identify the safest way to dispose of a medical needle

In a plastic hazardous waste bag

At a pharmacy, hospital or doctors

Identify why it is important to record first aid incidents accurately

So incidents can be investigated to prevent a reoccurrence

So that a lifeguard’s performance record can be kept up to date

To provide evidence for ongoing training hours

To prove that the lifeguard was present at the scene of the incident

A casualty is having a seizure in reception. Identify what treatment a lifeguard should administer

Remove objects, protect head by putting something soft under it, time the seizure

Remove objects, protect pelvis by putting something soft under it, time the seizure

Remove objects, put a spoon in the casualty’s mouth, time the seizure

Remove objects, restrain the casualty, time the seizure

A casualty is taking infrequent, slow, noisy gasps and is unconscious. Identify what treatment should be given

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts

A casualty has a graze on their arm. Identify what treatment a lifeguard should administer

Examine the graze, clean and apply an adhesive sterile dressing

Examine the graze, clean and apply a heat pack

Wash the graze, dry it with a towel and apply an adhesive sterile dressing

Wash the graze, elevate the limb, and apply a heat pack

Identify what information a lifeguard should collect about a casualty to aid their treatment

Relevant medical history, medication they take, allergies and what happened

Their age, address, telephone number and mother’s maiden name

Relevant medical history, and information about their GP

Their GP’s address and information on any food intolerances

Identify what treatment a lifeguard should give to a casualty with a serious head injury

Lie them down, keep head, neck and body in line, call 999/112

Help the casualty to sit on a chair, keep head and shoulders elevated, call 999/112

Carefully place the casualty in the recovery position, send them to hospital

Examine and clean wound, apply a non-adhesive dressing, send them to hospital

A casualty has a penetrating chest injury. Identify what treatment should be given

Sit the casualty leaning towards the injured side, do not cover the wound but control the bleeding

Sit the casualty leaning away from the injured side, cover the wound with an ice pack or place under cool running water

Lay the casualty down, give them pain relief raise their legs and encourage them to breathe slowly

Sit the casualty on a chair, get them to lean forwards, cover the wound with a sterile dressing

The severity of a burn or scald can vary. Identify which factors can affect this severity

Size, cause, location, depth of burn/scald, age of casualty

Air temperature, depth of burn, age, weight, gender of casualty

Type of burn, ambulance response time, weight of the casualty

Size, cause, location of the burn, gender, age of the casualty

A casualty has burnt their leg. Identify what treatment a lifeguard should give

Flood the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes, remove jewellery

Flood the burn with cool running water for 2 minutes, remove clothing

Flood the burn with warm running water for 5 minutes, apply a sterile dressing

Flood the burn with warm running water for 2 minutes, apply a sterile dressing

Identify the correct treatment for a casualty who has rubbed a chemical in their eye

Examine the eye, wash with sterile solution/tap water

Sit the casualty down, advise them to rub their eye continuously

Reassure the casualty, give an energy drink, rub their eye delicately

Lie the casualty down, examine the eye, apply a dressing to both eyes

Identify how poisons such as chemicals may enter a casualty’s body

Ingestion, inhalation, injection, absorption

Ingestion, inhalation, injection only

Absorption, ingestion, injection only

A casualty has swallowed a poisonous chemical. Identify the correct treatment

Do not induce vomiting, treat burns, call 999/112

Induce vomiting, treat burns, give water, call 999/112

Raise the casualty’s legs, do not give water, call 999/112

Give casualty sips of milk, induce vomiting, call 999/112

A casualty is suffering from a heart attack. Identify the signs, symptoms and treatment that should be given

Dizziness, feeling of impending doom, anxiety, nausea. Call 999/112, assist the casualty to sit in a half sitting position, monitor, loosen tight clothing

Dizziness, feeling of impending doom, anxiety, confusion. Call 999/112, give sips of water then place the casualty in the recovery position

Dizziness, feeling of impending doom, holding their throat. Call 999/112, lay the casualty down and raise their legs, loosen tight clothing

Dizziness, feeling of impending doom, racing pulse. Call 999/112, assist the casualty to sit down and raise their legs, monitor, remove clothing

Identify the correct actions for treating a casualty who is suffering from hypothermia and is wet

Call 999/112, move to a warm place, remove wet clothing, wrap in blankets

Call 999/112, reassure the casualty, leave the casualty in the pool

Call 999/112, place in recovery position in front of a heater, give them hot soup

Call 999/112, administer paracetamol, move into the shade, add more wet clothing

Identify the signs, symptoms and treatment for a casualty who is suffering from a diabetic emergency (hypoglycaemia)

Loss of concentration, dizziness, trembling of limbs, confusion. Sit the casualty down, give a sugary drink

Loss of concentration, dizziness, trembling of limbs, sense of impending doom. Place the casualty in the recovery position and give them a sugary drink

Loss of concentration, dizziness, trembling of limbs, confusion. Lay the casualty down, give them a diet drink

Loss of concentration, dizziness, trembling of limbs, sense of impending doom. Give the casualty a diet drink, keep them warm

A casualty is suffering from a seizure. Identify the signs, symptoms, and treatment.

Casualty may collapse, muscles stiffen, eyes may roll and teeth may clench. Remove objects that may cause injury, protect the casualty’s head, time the seizure

Casualty may collapse, muscles loosen, eyes may roll and teeth may clench. Remove objects that may cause injury, hold the casualty’s head firmly, time the seizure

Casualty may collapse, muscles loosen, eyes may roll and teeth may clench. Remove objects that may cause injury, place the casualty into the recovery position

Casualty may collapse, muscles stiffen, eyes may roll and teeth may clench. Remove objects that may cause injury, hold the casualty’s head firmly, time the seizure

A casualty is suffering from a stroke. 999/112 has been called. Identify the signs, symptoms and treatment.

Facial weakness, unable to raise one or both arms, slurred speech. Lay the casualty down with their head and shoulders raised, give reassurance and monitor

Dizziness, feeling of impending doom, anxiety, slurred speech. Lay the casualty down with their legs raised, keep them warm, give reassurance

Facial weakness, unable to raise one or both arms, holding the throat. Lay the casualty down with their head and legs raised, apply the AED

Facial weakness, unable to raise one or both arms, slurred speech. Lay the casualty in the recovery position with legs raised, keep warm

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify which of the following is a responsibility of a lifeguard while on duty

Ensuring customers are entertained

Providing good supervision

Promote team building activity

Showing children how to dive

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is most likely to be included in the NOP

Pool depth

Dealing with a drowning

Total volume of air

The history of the pool

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The lifeguard on duty notices a lack of water clarity. Identify which document will contain information on what to do

Normal Operating Plan

Local Authority Water Plan

Emergency Action Plan

National Water Quality Plan

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In addition to the PSOP, which other policy is a facility likely to have

Safeguarding

Parking

Locker

Transport

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the main responsibilities of the employer under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

Good information, instruction and staff training

Good staff discount, staff training and uniform

Good staff notice boards and holiday entitlement

Good staff social events and team meetings

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify a responsibility that a lifeguard has under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

Help with any social event plans

Help with issuing staff uniforms to new staff

Help with the development of the NOP & EAP

Help with the development of the swim school programme

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify which of the following is a risk assessment category

Facilities and repair

Roads and parking

Task and activities

Health and safety

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NPLQ Gen 10 Practice Exam Paper

Identify which of the following is a responsibility of a lifeguard while on duty

Which of the following is most likely to be included in the NOP

The lifeguard on duty notices a lack of water clarity. Identify which document will contain information on what to do

In addition to the PSOP, which other policy is a facility likely to have

Identify the main responsibilities of the employer under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

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