RED CROSS LIFEGUARD WRITTEN TEST EXAM 2026
NEWEST!! ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What equipment should a lifeguard carry and why?
Tube-capable of keeping multi victims
afloat Hip pack- holds PPE
Whistle- used to activate the EAP
How long should it take a lifeguard to notice and get prepared for an
emergency?
less than 30 seconds
What is a laryngospasm?
a SUDDEN closure of the larynx
What is hyperventilation?
breathing faster than normal
What is a lifeguards primary responsibility?
to ensure safety and protect lives
,What is a lifeguard team?
the other lifeguards you will work with
What is a safety team?
the lifeguards on duty when you activate the EAP, along with the EMS that
will arrive when called
How many hours of inservice are lifeguards expected to participate in every
month?
4 hours a month
A Red Cross swim test includes the following:
1. entering the water, fully submerged
2. recover and remain treading/floating for 1 minute
3. rotate 360 degrees and get ready to exit
4. swim on front/back for 25 yards
5. exit
, What are the legal considerations for lifeguards?
1. Duty to act
2. Neglagence
3. Abandonment
4. Standard of care
5. Confidentiality
6. Documentation
7. Consent
8. Refusal of care
9. Good Samaritan law
After an emergency has been resolved, what does a lifeguard do?
R-report
incident A-
advise the victim
R-release the victim
Name the 2 types of assists
1. Simple assist
2. Reaching assist
Name the 2 types of surface dives
1. Head-first surface dive
2. Feet-first surface dive
NEWEST!! ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What equipment should a lifeguard carry and why?
Tube-capable of keeping multi victims
afloat Hip pack- holds PPE
Whistle- used to activate the EAP
How long should it take a lifeguard to notice and get prepared for an
emergency?
less than 30 seconds
What is a laryngospasm?
a SUDDEN closure of the larynx
What is hyperventilation?
breathing faster than normal
What is a lifeguards primary responsibility?
to ensure safety and protect lives
,What is a lifeguard team?
the other lifeguards you will work with
What is a safety team?
the lifeguards on duty when you activate the EAP, along with the EMS that
will arrive when called
How many hours of inservice are lifeguards expected to participate in every
month?
4 hours a month
A Red Cross swim test includes the following:
1. entering the water, fully submerged
2. recover and remain treading/floating for 1 minute
3. rotate 360 degrees and get ready to exit
4. swim on front/back for 25 yards
5. exit
, What are the legal considerations for lifeguards?
1. Duty to act
2. Neglagence
3. Abandonment
4. Standard of care
5. Confidentiality
6. Documentation
7. Consent
8. Refusal of care
9. Good Samaritan law
After an emergency has been resolved, what does a lifeguard do?
R-report
incident A-
advise the victim
R-release the victim
Name the 2 types of assists
1. Simple assist
2. Reaching assist
Name the 2 types of surface dives
1. Head-first surface dive
2. Feet-first surface dive
