Red Cross Lifeguard Actual Exam Study
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1. what is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard - ANSWER to prevent
drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
2. provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility
- ANSWER 1. monitoring activities in and out of the water
eliminating hazardous situations/behaviors
recognizing and responding to all emergencies
3. what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation
at well-managed aquatic facilities? - ANSWER at least 4 hours of in-service
training each month
4. what does FIND stand for? - ANSWER F - figure out the problem
I - identify possible solutions
N - name the pros + cons for each solution
D - decide which solution is best than act on it
5. what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard? - ANSWER - gloves
- gowns
- protective eyewear
- resuscitation mask
,6. what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while
on duty? List 2 and include reasons why. - ANSWER 1) rescue tube - can
keep multiple victims afloat
2) hip-pack with gloves and resuscitation mask - needs to be instantly available
incase of an emergency
7. what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard? list
at least 2 and describe how/when each item is used. - ANSWER 1)
backboard - removes victim from water when they can't do it themselves
2) AED - helps heart reestablish an affective rhythm
8. As a lifeguard you are responsible for: - ANSWER consistently enforcing
your facility's rules and regulations
9. list 5 common rules often posted at an aquatic facility. - ANSWER 1. swim
only when lifeguard is on duty
2. no swimming with open or infected wounds
3. no running, pushing, or rough play
4. obey lifeguard instruction
5. dive only in designated areas
10.explain what it means to be "equipped and rescue-ready" - ANSWER
equipped and rescue-ready means that you are wearing or carrying the
appropriate rescue equipment and ready to enter water for rescue
11.active victim front rescue - ANSWER 1. approach the victim from the front
2. grab rescue tube from under your arms and push the tube in front of you
3. thrust rescue tube slightly under water and into the victim's chest
,4. keep kicking with your arms fully extended
12.list five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere
with patron surveillance - ANSWER 1. completing records and reports
2. pool maintenance
3. giving swim tests
4. giving swim lessons
5. testing pool water/chlorine levels
13.list five characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER 1. reliable
2. mature
3. courteous
4. positive
5. knowledgeable
14.lifeguards should:
a. keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all times, in case of an
emergency
b. stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand
c. always be attentive and sit or stand upright while on duty
d. assist patrons with swim testing when on duty - ANSWER C
15.a lifeguard is texting while on duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? -
ANSWER negligence
16.list the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from
an injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: -
ANSWER 1. state your name
, 2. state your level of training
3. ask if you can help
4. explain that you'd like to help them
5. explain what you plan to do
17.why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
a. to ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job
b. to ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety
and rescue equipment and EAP
c. to ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of
the facility
d. all of the above - ANSWER D
18.what does EAP stand for? - ANSWER Emergency Action Plan
19.why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - ANSWER because everyone needs to know their
responsibility and how to perform it effectively
in general there are three types of swimmer in distress or drowning victims. list
each type with three observable characteristics for each. - ANSWER Distress
swimmer:
- head above water
- floating or treading water
- trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
Drowning victim - active:
- tilted head back with face looking up
- struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
Questions with Verified Answers Already
Graded A+ | Brand New Version
1. what is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard - ANSWER to prevent
drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
2. provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility
- ANSWER 1. monitoring activities in and out of the water
eliminating hazardous situations/behaviors
recognizing and responding to all emergencies
3. what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation
at well-managed aquatic facilities? - ANSWER at least 4 hours of in-service
training each month
4. what does FIND stand for? - ANSWER F - figure out the problem
I - identify possible solutions
N - name the pros + cons for each solution
D - decide which solution is best than act on it
5. what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard? - ANSWER - gloves
- gowns
- protective eyewear
- resuscitation mask
,6. what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while
on duty? List 2 and include reasons why. - ANSWER 1) rescue tube - can
keep multiple victims afloat
2) hip-pack with gloves and resuscitation mask - needs to be instantly available
incase of an emergency
7. what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard? list
at least 2 and describe how/when each item is used. - ANSWER 1)
backboard - removes victim from water when they can't do it themselves
2) AED - helps heart reestablish an affective rhythm
8. As a lifeguard you are responsible for: - ANSWER consistently enforcing
your facility's rules and regulations
9. list 5 common rules often posted at an aquatic facility. - ANSWER 1. swim
only when lifeguard is on duty
2. no swimming with open or infected wounds
3. no running, pushing, or rough play
4. obey lifeguard instruction
5. dive only in designated areas
10.explain what it means to be "equipped and rescue-ready" - ANSWER
equipped and rescue-ready means that you are wearing or carrying the
appropriate rescue equipment and ready to enter water for rescue
11.active victim front rescue - ANSWER 1. approach the victim from the front
2. grab rescue tube from under your arms and push the tube in front of you
3. thrust rescue tube slightly under water and into the victim's chest
,4. keep kicking with your arms fully extended
12.list five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere
with patron surveillance - ANSWER 1. completing records and reports
2. pool maintenance
3. giving swim tests
4. giving swim lessons
5. testing pool water/chlorine levels
13.list five characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER 1. reliable
2. mature
3. courteous
4. positive
5. knowledgeable
14.lifeguards should:
a. keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all times, in case of an
emergency
b. stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand
c. always be attentive and sit or stand upright while on duty
d. assist patrons with swim testing when on duty - ANSWER C
15.a lifeguard is texting while on duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? -
ANSWER negligence
16.list the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from
an injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: -
ANSWER 1. state your name
, 2. state your level of training
3. ask if you can help
4. explain that you'd like to help them
5. explain what you plan to do
17.why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
a. to ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job
b. to ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety
and rescue equipment and EAP
c. to ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of
the facility
d. all of the above - ANSWER D
18.what does EAP stand for? - ANSWER Emergency Action Plan
19.why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - ANSWER because everyone needs to know their
responsibility and how to perform it effectively
in general there are three types of swimmer in distress or drowning victims. list
each type with three observable characteristics for each. - ANSWER Distress
swimmer:
- head above water
- floating or treading water
- trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
Drowning victim - active:
- tilted head back with face looking up
- struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
