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NASCO Study Guide Exam 2025 Questions and Answers What is NASCO's definition for drowning? - ....ANSWER ...-NASCO defines drowning as the spontaneous loss of respiration due to the presence of fluids. What happens to the Epiglottis during a drowning incident? - ....ANSWER ...-The Epiglottis covers the airways to prevent water from entering the lungs. Loss of Spontaneous Respiration? - ....ANSWER ...-Essentially any respiratory issues occurring in water including laryngospasm, drowning without aspiration, respiratory failure. Common drowning victims and where they're found? - ....ANSWER ...-Most common drowning victims are 12 years old or younger in less than 5 feet of water. Define Preventative lifeguarding. - ....ANSWER ...-Stopping incidents that may occur by thinking about and identifying dangerous behaviors that could lead to them and stopping them. Order the importance of people in a rescue. - ....ANSWER ...-Primary rescuer, Backup rescuers, victim. Objective of all water rescues? - ....ANSWER ...-To get the victims nose up and out of the water, stable, and breathing. …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1