REDCROSS LIFEGUARD TEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
/. 2 lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim, you are on a break. one
lifeguard activates the facilities AED for a submerged passive victim and enters the
water. which steps should you take next to assist the rescuer - Answer-bring the
backboard to the lifeguard and assist them in removing the victim from the water while
the other lifeguard clears the pool
/.a head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens... - Answer-in deep water a supervised
facility
/.A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective patron
surveillance what do you do - Answer-adjust your position slightly to remove the glare
from the spot of his surveillance area
/.a lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool checking the bottom, middle, and
surface of the water. he is demonstrating... - Answer-effective scanning
/.A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck and into the water
and is in distress. After you activate your EAP what are included in your next steps? -
Answer-Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then provide
additional care
/.a mother and her son walk over to you. she states that he fell on the pool deck and hit
his head. you notice that he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling
dizzy. what steps do you take next - Answer-tell him not to nod or shake his head,
provide manual stabilization while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him
/.a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - Answer-
/.a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - Answer-telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck
/.a patrons dives into the shallow end of the pool. you suspect she has a head neck or
spinal injury because she has.. - Answer-blood in her ears and nose
/.a technique to minimize movement of a victim with a suspected head, neck, or spinal
injury who is facedown at the surface in water less than 3 ft deep is called - Answer-
head splint
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
/. 2 lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim, you are on a break. one
lifeguard activates the facilities AED for a submerged passive victim and enters the
water. which steps should you take next to assist the rescuer - Answer-bring the
backboard to the lifeguard and assist them in removing the victim from the water while
the other lifeguard clears the pool
/.a head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens... - Answer-in deep water a supervised
facility
/.A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective patron
surveillance what do you do - Answer-adjust your position slightly to remove the glare
from the spot of his surveillance area
/.a lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool checking the bottom, middle, and
surface of the water. he is demonstrating... - Answer-effective scanning
/.A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck and into the water
and is in distress. After you activate your EAP what are included in your next steps? -
Answer-Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then provide
additional care
/.a mother and her son walk over to you. she states that he fell on the pool deck and hit
his head. you notice that he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling
dizzy. what steps do you take next - Answer-tell him not to nod or shake his head,
provide manual stabilization while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him
/.a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - Answer-
/.a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - Answer-telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck
/.a patrons dives into the shallow end of the pool. you suspect she has a head neck or
spinal injury because she has.. - Answer-blood in her ears and nose
/.a technique to minimize movement of a victim with a suspected head, neck, or spinal
injury who is facedown at the surface in water less than 3 ft deep is called - Answer-
head splint
