ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD TEST COMPLETE
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE (LATEST UPDATE)
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training
Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies -
ANSWER: True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic
emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious
diseases when providing emergency care - ANSWER: Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they
plan on providing a guest - ANSWER: False, Standard of care means a degree of care
that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury
or illness of others
Standard of care - ANSWER: A degree of care that a responsible person is expected
to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside
in sunny conditions - ANSWER: False, if you work outside you should be prepare and
sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area - ANSWER: False
10/20 should never be interrupted without someone covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection
area while, at the same time coaching a swim team - ANSWER: False, a lifeguard
can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times while
on duty - ANSWER: True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you more
consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding - ANSWER:
Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being prepared... , All of the above
The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and
render aid to (GID) once discovered - ANSWER: True, you have 10 seconds to identify
the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
, A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - ANSWER: False,
you should change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase
vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - ANSWER: Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard,
make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets
to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - ANSWER:
False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ANSWER: False, lifeguards need a
whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along
with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover
my Zone of Protection area - ANSWER: True, two short whistles signal to active the
EAP, and tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is
maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is
transferred (if needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a
PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN before the rotation process is complete - ANSWER: True,
both must perform proactive bottom scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things - ANSWER:
Emergency type and how it is recognized, equipment needed and how it is brought
to the scene, role and actions of supervisors if available, transfer of care to
emergency medical services personnel
Rule enforcement and customer service are not compatible with each other -
ANSWER: False, you can enforce rules a certain way to maintain good customer
service
Rules need to be strictly enforced, regardless of the age of guest or time of day -
ANSWER: True, rules need to be enforced at all times
Knowing where the rules are posted and how they read will assist lifeguards in
enforcement - ANSWER: True, the signs will back you up if guests don't want to listen
to you
What does the "C" in "C.A.R.E" stand for - ANSWER: Confidence
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE (LATEST UPDATE)
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training
Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies -
ANSWER: True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic
emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious
diseases when providing emergency care - ANSWER: Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they
plan on providing a guest - ANSWER: False, Standard of care means a degree of care
that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury
or illness of others
Standard of care - ANSWER: A degree of care that a responsible person is expected
to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside
in sunny conditions - ANSWER: False, if you work outside you should be prepare and
sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area - ANSWER: False
10/20 should never be interrupted without someone covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection
area while, at the same time coaching a swim team - ANSWER: False, a lifeguard
can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times while
on duty - ANSWER: True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you more
consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding - ANSWER:
Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being prepared... , All of the above
The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and
render aid to (GID) once discovered - ANSWER: True, you have 10 seconds to identify
the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
, A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - ANSWER: False,
you should change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase
vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - ANSWER: Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard,
make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets
to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - ANSWER:
False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ANSWER: False, lifeguards need a
whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along
with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover
my Zone of Protection area - ANSWER: True, two short whistles signal to active the
EAP, and tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is
maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is
transferred (if needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a
PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN before the rotation process is complete - ANSWER: True,
both must perform proactive bottom scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things - ANSWER:
Emergency type and how it is recognized, equipment needed and how it is brought
to the scene, role and actions of supervisors if available, transfer of care to
emergency medical services personnel
Rule enforcement and customer service are not compatible with each other -
ANSWER: False, you can enforce rules a certain way to maintain good customer
service
Rules need to be strictly enforced, regardless of the age of guest or time of day -
ANSWER: True, rules need to be enforced at all times
Knowing where the rules are posted and how they read will assist lifeguards in
enforcement - ANSWER: True, the signs will back you up if guests don't want to listen
to you
What does the "C" in "C.A.R.E" stand for - ANSWER: Confidence
