ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD PREMIUM
REVIEW SET 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you
against infectious diseases when providing emergency care. Answer:
Medical exam gloves
◉ "Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the
standard of care they plan on providing a guest. Answer: False,
Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible person is
expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness
of others
◉ Standard of care. Answer: A degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury
or illness of others
◉ It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses
when working outside in sunny conditions. Answer: False, if you
work outside you should be prepare and sunglasses help guards to
view the pool easier
,◉ Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard
scanning if needed without having someone else cover your zone of
protection area. Answer: False 10/20 should never be interrupted
without someone covering the zone
◉ A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a
zone of protection area while, at the same time coaching a swim
team. Answer: False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the
10/20 protection standard
◉ Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform
well at all times while on duty. Answer: True, knowing you are going
to get audited makes you more consistent
◉ Which of the following exhibits a professional image while
lifeguarding. Answer: Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... ,
Being prepared... , All of the above
◉ The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you
have 10 seconds to identify a (GID) within your zone of protection
area and 20 seconds to reach and render aid to (GID) once
discovered. Answer: True, you have 10 seconds to identify the GID
and 20 seconds to reach them
, ◉ A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it.
Answer: False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to
avoid boredom and increase vigilance
◉ As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other
guests are safe at your aquatic facility. Answer: Always maintain the
10/20 protection standard, make sure children are directly
supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-
swimming children and guests
◉ A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an
emergency. Answer: False, always call for help
◉ A whistle is an optional piece of equipment. Answer: False,
lifeguards need a whistle at all times
◉ I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another
lifeguards attention, along with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to
indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my Zone of Protection
area. Answer: True, two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and
tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
◉ When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20
PROTECTION STANDARD is maintained while each lifeguard
positions himself or herself and equipment is transferred (if
REVIEW SET 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you
against infectious diseases when providing emergency care. Answer:
Medical exam gloves
◉ "Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the
standard of care they plan on providing a guest. Answer: False,
Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible person is
expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness
of others
◉ Standard of care. Answer: A degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury
or illness of others
◉ It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses
when working outside in sunny conditions. Answer: False, if you
work outside you should be prepare and sunglasses help guards to
view the pool easier
,◉ Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard
scanning if needed without having someone else cover your zone of
protection area. Answer: False 10/20 should never be interrupted
without someone covering the zone
◉ A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a
zone of protection area while, at the same time coaching a swim
team. Answer: False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the
10/20 protection standard
◉ Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform
well at all times while on duty. Answer: True, knowing you are going
to get audited makes you more consistent
◉ Which of the following exhibits a professional image while
lifeguarding. Answer: Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... ,
Being prepared... , All of the above
◉ The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you
have 10 seconds to identify a (GID) within your zone of protection
area and 20 seconds to reach and render aid to (GID) once
discovered. Answer: True, you have 10 seconds to identify the GID
and 20 seconds to reach them
, ◉ A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it.
Answer: False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to
avoid boredom and increase vigilance
◉ As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other
guests are safe at your aquatic facility. Answer: Always maintain the
10/20 protection standard, make sure children are directly
supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-
swimming children and guests
◉ A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an
emergency. Answer: False, always call for help
◉ A whistle is an optional piece of equipment. Answer: False,
lifeguards need a whistle at all times
◉ I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another
lifeguards attention, along with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to
indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my Zone of Protection
area. Answer: True, two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and
tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
◉ When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20
PROTECTION STANDARD is maintained while each lifeguard
positions himself or herself and equipment is transferred (if
