American Red Cross Lifeguard Tests A With Correct answers 2024

13. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: - correct answer--a. In deep water at a supervised facility. 17. Two lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim. You are on a break. One lifeguard activates the facility's EAP for a submerged passive victim and enters the water. Which steps should you take next to assist in the rescue? - correct answer--b. Bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist in removing the victim from the water as the other lifeguard clears the pool. 3. A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what are included in your next steps. - correct answer--d. Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining on deck, then provide any additional care. 5. For a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water: - correct answer--a. Minimize movement of the victim's head and neck using the head splint technique. 7. While scanning the pool, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go under water. Which of the following applies? - correct answer--a. You have duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - correct answer--b. Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance, the lifeguard should: - correct answer--a. Adjust his position slightly to remove the glare spot from his surveillance area. A lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, checking the bottom, middle and surface of the water. He is demonstrating: - correct answer--b. Effective scanning.