Red Cross Lifeguard Exam 2026 Study Guide questions with
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What does a passive victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Face-up or face-down in the water
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-Submerged
Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Limp or convulsive-like movements
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• Floating or submerged
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• Eyes may be closed
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• If submerged, may look like a shadow
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Not breathing
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No Arm and Leg action
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Horizontal or vertical body position || || || ||
No Locomotion
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No sounds
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Location
-Floating at the surface, sinking or submerged on the bottom
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What does an active victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Titled back with face looking up
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Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
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• Struggling to reach the surface, if underwater
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• Expression of panic, wide-eyed
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, Struggling to breathe || ||
Arm and Leg action || || ||
-Arms to sides or in front, alternately moving up and
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Body Position ||
-Vertical, leaning slightly back || || ||
No Locomotion
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Sounds
-May not be able to call out for help
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Location
-At the surface, underwater or sinking
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What does a distressed victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Above water ||
Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
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• Expression of concern for personal safety
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IS Breathing
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Arm and Leg action || || ||
• Floating, sculling or treading water
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• Might wave for help
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Body Position ||
-Horizontal, vertical or diagonal, depending on means of support || || || || || || || ||
Locomotion
• Little or no forward progress
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• Less and less able to support self
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Sounds
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accurate detailed answers || ||
What does a passive victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Face-up or face-down in the water
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-Submerged
Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Limp or convulsive-like movements
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• Floating or submerged
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• Eyes may be closed
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• If submerged, may look like a shadow
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Not breathing
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No Arm and Leg action
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Horizontal or vertical body position || || || ||
No Locomotion
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No sounds
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Location
-Floating at the surface, sinking or submerged on the bottom
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What does an active victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Titled back with face looking up
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Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
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• Struggling to reach the surface, if underwater
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• Expression of panic, wide-eyed
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, Struggling to breathe || ||
Arm and Leg action || || ||
-Arms to sides or in front, alternately moving up and
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pressing down ||
Body Position ||
-Vertical, leaning slightly back || || ||
No Locomotion
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Sounds
-May not be able to call out for help
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Location
-At the surface, underwater or sinking
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What does a distressed victim look and act like?
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Head: ||
-Above water ||
Appearance/Facial expressions ||
• Trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
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• Expression of concern for personal safety
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IS Breathing
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Arm and Leg action || || ||
• Floating, sculling or treading water
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• Might wave for help
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Body Position ||
-Horizontal, vertical or diagonal, depending on means of support || || || || || || || ||
Locomotion
• Little or no forward progress
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• Less and less able to support self
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Sounds
