Lifeguarding - Chapter 3 - Surveillance
and Recognition Question and
answers correctly solved 2026
when does the process of drowning begin - correct answer ✔when water enters the victim's airway.
can cause involutnary breath holding and then laryngospasm
effective surveillance has several elements that include: - correct answer ✔recognition of dangerous
behaviors
victim recognition
effective recognition
zone of surveillance and responsibility
lifeguard stations
examples of dangerous behaviors of a weak swimmer - correct answer ✔bobbing in or near water
over head
crawling hand over hand along a pool wall
clinging to something
improper life jacked wear
dangerous behaviors of a person: - correct answer ✔breath holding for an extended amount of time
diving
medical emergency experiecing
lifeguards should be able to recognize and respond to a drwoning victim within how long - correct
answer ✔30 seconds
, distressed swimmers may be: - correct answer ✔able to keep face out of water
able to call or wave for help
horizontal, verticle or diagonal
floating, sculling or treading
instinctive drowning response - correct answer ✔universal behavior of trying to keep mouth above
water's surface in order to breathe
a drowning victim who is struggling : - correct answer ✔may not be able to call for help
works to keep face above water to breathe
horizontal face down
submerged in water
lose consciousness
does a drowning victim make any forward progress in the water - correct answer ✔no
true false: never assume that anyone exibiting dangerous behaviors is playing or faking - correct answer
✔true
drowning victims who dont struuggle can slip under due to: - correct answer ✔heart attack/stroke
seizure
head injury
heat related illness
hypothermia
hyperventilation
alcohol/drugs
and Recognition Question and
answers correctly solved 2026
when does the process of drowning begin - correct answer ✔when water enters the victim's airway.
can cause involutnary breath holding and then laryngospasm
effective surveillance has several elements that include: - correct answer ✔recognition of dangerous
behaviors
victim recognition
effective recognition
zone of surveillance and responsibility
lifeguard stations
examples of dangerous behaviors of a weak swimmer - correct answer ✔bobbing in or near water
over head
crawling hand over hand along a pool wall
clinging to something
improper life jacked wear
dangerous behaviors of a person: - correct answer ✔breath holding for an extended amount of time
diving
medical emergency experiecing
lifeguards should be able to recognize and respond to a drwoning victim within how long - correct
answer ✔30 seconds
, distressed swimmers may be: - correct answer ✔able to keep face out of water
able to call or wave for help
horizontal, verticle or diagonal
floating, sculling or treading
instinctive drowning response - correct answer ✔universal behavior of trying to keep mouth above
water's surface in order to breathe
a drowning victim who is struggling : - correct answer ✔may not be able to call for help
works to keep face above water to breathe
horizontal face down
submerged in water
lose consciousness
does a drowning victim make any forward progress in the water - correct answer ✔no
true false: never assume that anyone exibiting dangerous behaviors is playing or faking - correct answer
✔true
drowning victims who dont struuggle can slip under due to: - correct answer ✔heart attack/stroke
seizure
head injury
heat related illness
hypothermia
hyperventilation
alcohol/drugs
