You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle
and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANSWER A passive victim who needs
help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANSWER Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate
the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? - ANSWER Enter the
water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim in
the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: - ANSWER 30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - ANSWER Activate
the EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? - ANSWER You have duty to act and
perform the appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from
their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: - ANSWER Adjust their position slightly to remove the
glare from the surveillance area.
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, A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANSWER Telling them they
could slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - ANSWER Provided using the head splint technique.
The objective of the facility safety team is to: - ANSWER Assist lifeguards in maintaining a
safe environment and providing emergency care.
You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. It is important to:
- ANSWER Scan all areas in your assigned zone of coverage, wear your hip pack and carry
your rescue tube with you at all times.
A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: - ANSWER In deep water at a supervised
facility.
Which of the following is true about accidental fecal releases (AFRs)? - ANSWER Require
water treatment, temporary pool closure and immediate lifeguard attention.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER Enforcing
facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
You are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer swimming full
lengths of the pool under water. What should you do? - ANSWER Immediately stop them
from continuing the activity and explain the dangers of the activity.
After removing a responsive victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
should do all the following except: - ANSWER Dry the victim off and apply the pads of an
AED.
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and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANSWER A passive victim who needs
help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANSWER Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate
the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? - ANSWER Enter the
water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim in
the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: - ANSWER 30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - ANSWER Activate
the EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? - ANSWER You have duty to act and
perform the appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from
their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: - ANSWER Adjust their position slightly to remove the
glare from the surveillance area.
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, A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANSWER Telling them they
could slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - ANSWER Provided using the head splint technique.
The objective of the facility safety team is to: - ANSWER Assist lifeguards in maintaining a
safe environment and providing emergency care.
You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. It is important to:
- ANSWER Scan all areas in your assigned zone of coverage, wear your hip pack and carry
your rescue tube with you at all times.
A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: - ANSWER In deep water at a supervised
facility.
Which of the following is true about accidental fecal releases (AFRs)? - ANSWER Require
water treatment, temporary pool closure and immediate lifeguard attention.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER Enforcing
facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
You are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer swimming full
lengths of the pool under water. What should you do? - ANSWER Immediately stop them
from continuing the activity and explain the dangers of the activity.
After removing a responsive victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
should do all the following except: - ANSWER Dry the victim off and apply the pads of an
AED.
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