Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice Guide Rated A+ 2023

Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice Guide Rated A+ 2023 What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? A | To encourage patrons to participate in water safety educational programs B | To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility C | To schedule and participate in frequent inservice trainings D | To deliver patron safety orientations and administer swim tests Ans- B Lifeguards should: A | Keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all times, in case of emergency. B | Stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand. C | Always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty. D | Assist patrons with swim testing when on surveillance duty Ans- C A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? A | Negligence B | Abandonment C | Refusal of care D | Consent Ans- A 9. 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 emergency action plans C | To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of the facility D | All of the above Ans- D 12. What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? 10. What does EAP stand for? A | At least 1 hour of in-service training each month B | At least 4 hours of in-service training each year C | At least 1 hour of in-service training each day D | At least 4 hours of in-service training each month Ans- D As a lifeguard, you are responsible for: A | Ensuring that your facility is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. B | Creating and reviewing your facility's policies and procedures manual. C | Consistently enforcing your facility's rules and regulations. D | Creating rules, regulations and emergency action plans. Ans- C Which list of typical safety checklist items, along with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area? A | Water chemistry, circulation system, drain covers, starting blocks B | Bottom conditions, pier attachments, buoys, safety lines C | Emergency shut offs, tubes, communication between ride dispatch and landing D | Wave height, tide charts, rip currents, beach flags Ans- B Which list of typical rules, along with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area? A | No diving in shallow water, no running on pool deck, shower before entering the water B | Ride slides feet-first, stay on tubes, observe minimum height or weight requirements C | No swimming under piers, no fishing near swimming area D | Shower before entering, limit time in high temperature water, remove swim caps Ans- C Roving Stations A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area C. Ideal for a single guard facility D. Good to use with a crowded zone Ans- D Elevated Stations A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area C. Ideal for a single guard facility D. Good to use with a crowded zone Ans- C Ground-Level Stations A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area C. Ideal for a single guard facility D. Good to use with a crowded zone Ans- A Floating Station A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area C. Ideal for a single guard facility D. Good to use with a crowded zone Ans- B You are guarding a lap swim with only two patrons. All of the following will help you deal with the monotony EXCEPT for which? A | Stay fully engaged and do not let attention drift. B | Change body position and posture periodically. C | Swing your whistle lanyard. D | Sit upright and slightly forward. Ans- C It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the following can help you stay alert EXECPT for which? A | Stay in a cooler area during breaks. B | Stay hydrated while drinking plenty of water. C | Rotate more frequently. D | Jump in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off. Ans- D You are distracted by the glare of the lights on the water and the water movements are making it hard to see all areas of your zone. Circle all acceptable options. A | Wear polarized sunglasses. B | Adjust your body position; stand up to look around and through the glare spots. C | Reposition the lifeguard station with the permission of your supervisor. D | Be aware of the normal appearance of the bottom of the pool; know the appearance of drains, colored tiles or painted depth markings. E | Do not change your position as the lifeguard stations are placed to be ascetically pleasing. Ans- A, B, C, D Which scanning challenge often occurs at waterfronts but should not exist at pools? A | Distractions B | Heavy patron loads C | Murky water D | High air temperature Ans- C Who normally provides training for watercraft used at some waterfront facilities? A | The lifeguard's training agency B | The lifeguard figures it out C | Facility management D | The U.S. Coast Guard Ans- C At waterfront facilities using swim tests for group visits, areas for nonswimmers should: A | Begin in shallow water and grade seamlessly into deep water appropriate for swimmers. B | Be separated from the swimmer area with a continuous barrier, such as a pier or buoyed lifeline. C | Extend slightly into deep water for practice. D | Include designated deep water areas for diving. Ans- B Rescue Equipment check/corrective action Signal Return to duty Report, advise, release Ans- 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 When completing a report, you should: A | Include all details about the incident, including your opinion about how the incident happened. B | Allow witnesses to discuss their thoughts about the incident before compiling their statement onto one report. C | Collect all factual information about what was seen, heard and the actions taken. D | Not allow the victim to leave until you have completed the report and your supervisor has signed it. Ans- C Who should deal with questions from the media after an incident? Select all that apply. A | The lifeguard who performed the rescue B | The front desk attendant who called 9-1-1 C | The facility manager D | The company spokesperson E | EMS personnel Ans- C and D Members of the safety team, including non-lifeguard personnel, should be: A | The lifeguard who performed the rescue B | The front desk attendant who called 9-1-1 C | The facility manager D | The company spokesperson E | EMS personnel A | Trained and certified in first aid and CPR/AED at the same level of the lifeguard team (for professionals). B | Trained in first aid and CPR for non-professionals. C | Trained in CPR if they are interested in receiving training. D | Trained to follow the other EAP duties that do not involve providing care. Ans-