Red Cross Lifeguarding Exam Quiz and Answers 100% Solved 2025

Red Cross Lifeguarding Exam Quiz and Answers 100% Solved 2025 What do you do if there is a lightning/thunder storm - Answer- -Clear everyone out of the water and to a safe place out of contact with water, plumbing, or electrical circuits on the FIRST sight/hearing -keep patrons and staff out of showers and locker room during a storm due to the fact that water and metal can conduct elec. - Do not use a telephone connected to a landline except in an emergency. - keep everyone away from windows and metal obj. -watch for more storms and monitor weather reports on a radio or TV &etc. what do you do if there is a tornado? - Answer- -clear the water and surrounding area -move everyone to the facility's EAP safe place - keep everyone sway from windows, doors, and outside walls -have everyone lie flat in a ditch or on a low section of ground if no shelter is available. What do you do if there is high wind? - Answer- -clear pool/ water front if visibility is impaired by waves - move patron/staff indoors -secure equipment if it could be blown away and become dangerous, but only if it is safe to do so. Common rules - Answer- -swim only when lifeguard is on duty - swim diapers are required for small children or people with incontinence. -no swimming with an open wound/infection - obey lifeguard instructions at all times - no running, pushing, or rough play -no hyperventilation before going under water or breath holding contests. -no sitting or playing near or with drains or suction fittings -dive only in designated areas - no glass containers in the pool area/locker room - no alcoholic beverages or drugs use allowed water park rules - Answer- -follow the min/max amount of people on an attraction at times -max hight/age requirements in areas designated for small children -follow winding river rules Common rules for Equipment/Structures - Answer- - 1 person at a time on a ladder/attraction -do not sit or hang on lifelines or lane lines - do not climb on lifeguard chair -Starting block are used only by swim team, or other wised told to via certain instuctors EAP - Answer- emergency action plans What are elements of effective surveillance? - Answer- -recognition of dangerous behaviors -vicim recognition -effective scanning -zone of surveillance responsibility -lifeguard stations what are some dangerous behaviors to recognize? - Answer- -a weak swimmer who is: * Bobbing * Crawling hand-over-hand on the wall *Beyond arm's reach of an supervising adult *Clinging or struggling to grab something to stay afloat * wearing a life jacket improperly -a person who is: *breath holding or swimming under water for a long period of time after hyperventilating * participating in a high risk/impact activity (diving) *experiencing a medical emergency Recognition of swimmers in distress - Answer- they may be: -unable to keep their face out of the water - able to call for help -able to wave for attention -using something (noodle) to float -floating, sculling, or treading water Active drowning victims - Answer- -cannot call for help due to focused efforts on trying to get breath -working to keep head above water in an attempt to breathe (small children may be face down to to heavy heads) - has extended arms to sides or front, pressing down for support -positioned vertically with no supporting kick -not making forward progress in the water -might continue to struggle under water -eventually will lose consciousness (passive) What are some causes of a sudden passive victim? - Answer- -heart attack/ stroke -seizure -head injury -heart-related illness -hypothermia -hyperventilation and extended breath holding Passive drowning victims - Answer- they maybe: - floating face down at or near water surface or sink to the bottom -limp or having convulsive-type movements -no defined arms or leg action, no locomotion and no breathing -can appear floating if at surface - may be faced down, up, or to the side if at the bottom *glare and reflection makes it harder to see passive-drowning victims under water. Active drowning victim from the front - Answer- How to save an Active drowning victim from behind - Answer- Guideline for effective scanning - Answer- -scan all patrons in your assigned area of responsibility -stay focused--do not let your attention drift -Move your head while scanning to see all spots in your assigned area -scan point to point throughly and repeatedly. Do not neglect any part of the assigned area, including the deck/beach and around the lifeguard station. -Focus on effective patron surveillance instead of the scanning pattern itself. -scan for sign of potential problems -scan crowded and high-risk areas carefully -pay close attention to non swimmers or weak swimmers. They might act carelessly. -Maintain and active posture. Slouching, leaning back, or sitting back with legs crossed, or resting your hands on your head may cause to become too relaxed and lose focus. -Adjust your body position or stand up to eliminate blind spots. Be aware of areas that are difficult to see to see a better view -Change your position regularly to help stay alert. -Don't get distracted; keep focused on your zone--not other activities out of your zone. -Do not stop scanning an area if a patron asks a question or has a suggestion/concern. Acknowledge the them quickly and politely that you have to keep scanning, but are still listening, and answer them. Scanning difficulties - Answer- -Monotony -Fatigue -Distractions -Blind spots -glare -water movement -murky water -many patrons in water -low patron loads -high air temperature How do you tell a patron to stop doing something dangerous? - Answer- -get their attention -explain the hazard or danger. They usually understand when they know something is dangerous -tell them the safe option Areas to note for young children - Answer- -Older children might be too big, or too rough for younger children -toddlers might fall down and might not be able to lift themselves up. -children can get lost, so remind adults to supervise their children at all times -watch to make sure young children don't pee or poop in the pool -Children mat be overly exposed to the sun or hypothermia, immediately form the parents/guardian