English theory test

Which of the following does not affect the size of the waves?

Which is not true of the role of the lifeguard?

Neap tides are caused by:

When there are very few people using the beach, the unit may operate:

A wave that breaks on a steeply sloping beach is usually called a:

Which of the following is not a reason to ‘red flag’ a beach?

Which of these types of rip current is associated with storms?

An unopened barrel is washed up on the beach with this sign on it. The barrel contains a substance that is:

More rip-current activity happens when:

The service that you would call upon to deal with a chemical hazard on a beach is:

Who calls out the RNLI or Air/Sea Rescue if an emergency happens off-shore?

Using the phonetic alphabet, BEACH is pronounced (spoken), as:

When filling in an emergency form you should:

When using a radio to communicate, the lifeguard frequency is:

When an off-shore wind is blowing on the beach:

When using a radio, the agreed proword used in a very high level of distress is:

The safest type of wave for swimmers is a:

‘Safe condition’ signs always have a:

Why is it important to consider the state of the tide when lying a casualty down?

Which of the following is not a specific link in the cardiac chain of survival?

What do two whistle blasts mean from an on-duty lifeguard?

What is the correct order for the priorities of managing a casualty?

The percentage of oxygen a rescuer breathes into a casualty when performing rescue breaths is approximately:

A boy says he can’t breathe properly. What might suggest he’s having an asthma attack?

What shouldn’t you do when treating a casualty who is suffering from serious bleeding?

If you can see a sting, how do you remove it?

A young girl falls. She says her arm is hurting and you suspect she has broken a bone. What should you do first?

If a casualty is diabetic and they tell you their blood-sugar levels are low, what could you give them to help?

A person is choking. Coughing has not moved the obstruction. What do you do next?

Blood is carried away from the heart in:

What are the three parts of a rip current?

The aim of doing a risk assessment on a beach is:

How much time is there between two high tides?

NOP stands for:

A wave that breaks on a gradually sloping beach is usually called a:

When a beach is closed for bathing:

Strong swimmers can escape from a rip current by:

The hurdle type of stride to enter shallow water:

Statistics show that rip currents are responsible for:

During a patrol the rescue boards for an emergency should be:

The duties of a lifeguard can be summarised as:

A group of teenagers refuses to swim between the patrol flags. The Lifeguard on duty should:

When communicating by radio, the correct way to end the conversation if no response is required is the word:

The category of people who take the most risk in beach activities tends to be:

Board area flags are:

To summon the emergency services, it is best to have access to:

What whistle signal should you use if you are taking emergency action?

An adult normally breathes between:

A person in distress will be:

You can tell if a patient is breathing by:

Using the phonetic alphabet, RNLI is pronounced (spoken), as:

How many initial breaths should you give to an unconscious casualty who has been rescued from the sea?

You should use abdominal thrusts if a casualty is:

If, during ventilation, you are finding it difficult to inflate the casualty’s chest, which of the following things shouldn’t you do?

The general treatment for bleeding is:

What shouldn’t first aid boxes contain?

How would you treat a sprain?

To ease the pain from a jellyfish sting, you should:

What is a good way to remember the signs and symptoms of a stroke and the action you should take?

When reporting an emergency, what do the three Ps stand for?

Low water usually occurs:

Taking a professional approach to patrolling:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of spring tides?

If a fog bank is approaching, you should:

What is the crest of the wave?

To reach a casualty more quickly, you should enter the water at position:

What should you NOT  do if you get caught in a rip current?

The safest types of waves for bodysurfing are:

What type of current do you usually find at the mouth of a river?

Zoning beaches for different activities:

The recommended colours for a beach lifeguard uniform are:

When paddling a rescue craft out through the surf, you should negotiate the waves at:

Using the phonetic alphabet, SAND is pronounced (spoken), as:

What do four whistles blasts mean from a lifeguard on duty?

A member of the public swims when the red flag is flying. What should you do?

When using a radio, to get the attention of the receiver in an emergency the correct proword is:

Hazard warning signs are:

An EAP is an:

What are the aims of first aid?

What do the letters UIIN stand for?

When looking for emergency help, what phone numbers can you use?

In first aid, what are ‘symptoms’?

Which statement is correct about adult CPR?

How would you treat cramp?

How would you stop severe bleeding?

Due to the risk of ‘secondary drowning’, what should you do when a casualty has almost drowned?

When treating a casualty for a jellyfish sting, you should:

How would you treat a nosebleed?

The fibula bone is found in the:

How would you treat sunburn?

Spring tides occur

When there is a neap tide:

The type of wave in the photograph is:

A travelling rip is:

On-shore sea breezes happen when:

Which of the following should a lifeguard do?

Beaches with towers at points along the beach are running:

The knot shown is a:

When approaching a conscious casualty without a rescue aid, you should:

When a violent storm is coming, you should:

Following codes of conduct for activities:

What should you do after every rescue?

IRB stands for:

Which of the following should you do when dealing with a conflict?

What are the letters UIIN used for?

When communicating by radio, what term

should you use to ask the person to say their message again?

Using the phonetic alphabet, ‘patrol’ is pronounced (spoken) as:

What does one whistle blast mean from a lifeguard on duty?

When using a radio, the correct proword to use to reduce communication on a channel is:

Prohibition warning signs:

The largest organ in the body is the:

Put the four links in the chain of survival into the correct order.

If the casualty starts to vomit during resuscitation, you should:

If you think a conscious casualty is having a heart attack, what position should you help them get into?

In treating external bleeding, what does SEEP stand for?

How would you treat someone who has dust, dirt or sand in their eye?

What is shock?

How would you treat a dry heat burn?

When assessing a casualty, what does the ‘D’ in DRABC stand for?

If a casualty has stepped on a weever fish, what should you do with their foot?