RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING MODULE 1 THE
PROFESSIONAL LIFEGUARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADED A
/. What are the three characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - Answer-maturity /
professionalism / competence in specialized rescue techniques.
/.What is the primary role of a life guard? - Answer-The primary responsibility:
1.) prevent drowning
2.) other injuries,
3.) recognize and respond to emergencies
4.) provide care as needed.
/.Name the the #1 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-#1 Perform
patron surveillance—the close and continuous supervision of people using the facility.
/.Name the the #2 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Minimize or
eliminate hazardous situations and behaviors.
/.Name the the #3 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Enforce
facility rules and educate patrons about them.
/.Name the the #4 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Recognize
and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
/.Name the the #5 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Provide
emergency medical assistance, including administering first aid, performing CPR, using
an AED, and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen.
/.The 5 Primary Responsibilities You Need to Know are: - Answer-1.) Patron
surveillance
2.) Minimize or eliminate hazardous situations and behaviors.
3.) Enforce rules and educate patrons about them.
4.) Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
5.) Provide emergency medical assistance, including administering first aid, performing
CPR, using an AED, and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen.
/.What are Secondary Responsibilities You Need to Know about as a lifeguard. -
Answer-1.) Perform opening and closing duties, facility safety checks and inspections.
2.) Conduct safety orientations, administer swim tests and fit life jackets.
3.) Clean or perform maintenance and test the pool water chemistry.
, 4.) Complete records and reports.
5.) Assist patrons with questions or concerns about the facility.
/.What is the most important primary responsibility of a lifeguard? Select one answer.
A.) Performing facility safety checks
B.) Preventing drowning and other injuries
C.) Performing cleaning and maintenance
D.) Completing reports and documentation - Answer-B.) Preventing drowning and other
injuries
/.True or false? As a lifeguard, you won't need to interact much with your co-workers. -
Answer-False
/.Which of the following actions are ways to be an effective team player while
lifeguarding? Select three answers.
A.) Arrive to work and rotate stations on time
B.) Enforce rules consistently
C.) Use aggressive communication skills
D.) Attend in-service training sessions to practice and grow your skills
E.) Disregard customer service - Answer-A.) Arrive to work and rotate stations on time
B.) Enforce rules consistently
D.) Attend in-service training sessions to practice and grow your skills
/.To be successful as a professional lifeguard, how do you personally need to be
prepared? - Answer-Mentally
Physically
Emotionally
/.Top 5 Personal Qualities of a Professional Lifeguard: - Answer-Knowledgeable and
Skilled
Reliable
Responsible
Courteous and Consistent
Healthy and Fit
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #1 Maintain a positive, safety-first ____(1.)_________.
Stay alert and always focused on the activities in your zone. Be ready to enter the water
at any time to perform a _______(2.)______.. - Answer-1.) attitude 2.) rescue
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #2. Wear the lifeguard ____________ properly (e.g., visor,
sunglasses, rash guard and/or swimwear.) - Answer-uniform
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #3 Stand or sit with _____________________.. - Answer-
good posture
PROFESSIONAL LIFEGUARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADED A
/. What are the three characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - Answer-maturity /
professionalism / competence in specialized rescue techniques.
/.What is the primary role of a life guard? - Answer-The primary responsibility:
1.) prevent drowning
2.) other injuries,
3.) recognize and respond to emergencies
4.) provide care as needed.
/.Name the the #1 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-#1 Perform
patron surveillance—the close and continuous supervision of people using the facility.
/.Name the the #2 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Minimize or
eliminate hazardous situations and behaviors.
/.Name the the #3 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Enforce
facility rules and educate patrons about them.
/.Name the the #4 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Recognize
and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
/.Name the the #5 Primary Responsibility you have as a life guard. - Answer-Provide
emergency medical assistance, including administering first aid, performing CPR, using
an AED, and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen.
/.The 5 Primary Responsibilities You Need to Know are: - Answer-1.) Patron
surveillance
2.) Minimize or eliminate hazardous situations and behaviors.
3.) Enforce rules and educate patrons about them.
4.) Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
5.) Provide emergency medical assistance, including administering first aid, performing
CPR, using an AED, and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen.
/.What are Secondary Responsibilities You Need to Know about as a lifeguard. -
Answer-1.) Perform opening and closing duties, facility safety checks and inspections.
2.) Conduct safety orientations, administer swim tests and fit life jackets.
3.) Clean or perform maintenance and test the pool water chemistry.
, 4.) Complete records and reports.
5.) Assist patrons with questions or concerns about the facility.
/.What is the most important primary responsibility of a lifeguard? Select one answer.
A.) Performing facility safety checks
B.) Preventing drowning and other injuries
C.) Performing cleaning and maintenance
D.) Completing reports and documentation - Answer-B.) Preventing drowning and other
injuries
/.True or false? As a lifeguard, you won't need to interact much with your co-workers. -
Answer-False
/.Which of the following actions are ways to be an effective team player while
lifeguarding? Select three answers.
A.) Arrive to work and rotate stations on time
B.) Enforce rules consistently
C.) Use aggressive communication skills
D.) Attend in-service training sessions to practice and grow your skills
E.) Disregard customer service - Answer-A.) Arrive to work and rotate stations on time
B.) Enforce rules consistently
D.) Attend in-service training sessions to practice and grow your skills
/.To be successful as a professional lifeguard, how do you personally need to be
prepared? - Answer-Mentally
Physically
Emotionally
/.Top 5 Personal Qualities of a Professional Lifeguard: - Answer-Knowledgeable and
Skilled
Reliable
Responsible
Courteous and Consistent
Healthy and Fit
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #1 Maintain a positive, safety-first ____(1.)_________.
Stay alert and always focused on the activities in your zone. Be ready to enter the water
at any time to perform a _______(2.)______.. - Answer-1.) attitude 2.) rescue
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #2. Wear the lifeguard ____________ properly (e.g., visor,
sunglasses, rash guard and/or swimwear.) - Answer-uniform
/.5 ways to be rescue ready! #3 Stand or sit with _____________________.. - Answer-
good posture
