Written Lifeguarding Practice Test

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During an emergency, when should you reposition a drowning victim head-first onto the rescue tube?

After the victim shows signs of consciousness.
Before giving ventilations or starting CPR.
Once you reach the pool's edge.
When the victim is deeply submerged.

The correct answer is: After the victim shows signs of consciousness.

When a person is drowning, they may lose consciousness due to lack of oxygen in their brain. In order to prevent further harm, it is important to reposition the victim head-first onto the rescue tube as soon as possible. Option B is incorrect because it is important to start providing ventilations or CPR immediately upon reaching the victim, without waiting to reposition them. Option C is incorrect because it may take some time to reach the pool's edge, during which the victim's condition may worsen. Option D is incorrect because waiting for the victim to become deeply submerged means there is a higher risk of secondary drowning or long-term injuries.