Red Cross Lifeguarding 2025
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1. 1. What does the primary responsibility of a lifeguard a. Conduct surveillance.
include?
a. Conduct surveillance.
b. Administer swim tests.
c. Assist patrons with questions.
d. Ensure that resuscitation equipment is working.
2. 2. In which scenario is a lifeguard demonstrating char- d. Wearing the lifeguard
acteristics of professional appearance while conduct- uniform properly
ing surveillance?
a. Using a mobile phone
b. Socializing with patrons
c. Assuming a relaxed posture
d. Wearing the lifeguard uniform properly
3. 3. What immediate action should a lifeguard take a. Clear patrons from the
when they hear thunder in the distance? water.
a. Clear patrons from the water.
b. Count the seconds between claps of thunder.
c. Monitor weather reports to watch for storms.
d. Allow patrons to remain in the water until lightning
is sighted
4. 4. A lifeguard is conducting surveillance from a b. Slide-in entry
ground-level station. The water depth in their zone is
4 feet. A person at the far end of their zone starts to
display active drowning behaviors. The water in front
of their zone is crowded with patrons.
Which entry should the lifeguard use in this situation?
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a. Stride jump
b. Slide-in entry
c. Compact jump
d. Run-and-swim entry
5. 5. A patron in the water is vertical, struggling to keep b. Active drowning person
their face above the water, has their arms extended
to their sides, is pressing down for support and is not
making any forward progress in the water.
Which situation do these behaviors describe?
a. Distressed swimmer
b. Active drowning person
c.Passive drowning person
d. Person with potential spinal injury
6. 6. Which behavior does a passive drowning person d. Appears unresponsive
exhibit? in the water at the surface,
sinking or on the bottom
a. May be clinging to a line for support
b. Struggles at the surface of the water
c. Has defined arm and leg movements leading to
purposeful movement
d. Appears unresponsive in the water at the surface,
sinking or on the bottom
7. 7. How often should a lifeguard complete a scan of b. Every 30 seconds
their entire zone?
a. Every 15 seconds
b. Every 30 seconds
c. Every 45 seconds
d. Every 90 seconds
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8. 8. Which action indicates that a lifeguard is using an c. Moves their head and
effective scanning technique? eyes and looks directly at
each patron in the zone
a. Sits still to prevent too much distracting body move-
ment
b. Mentally rehearses how to perform a rescue to help
stay alert and prepared
c. Moves their head and eyes and looks directly at each
patron in the zone
d. Focuses most of their attention on high-risk patrons,
occasionally glancing at other patrons
9. 9. Sun glare on the water surface is making it difficult a. Signal for assistance.
for a lifeguard to see patrons on one side of their sur-
veillance area. The lifeguard stands up and attempts
to look around and through the glare spot without
success.
Which action should the lifeguard take in this situa-
tion?
a. Signal for assistance.
b. Keep trying to adjust their position.
c. Wait for the sun position to change.
d. Move patrons to an area not affected by glare.
10. 10. A lifeguard station response time testing should be a. 1 ½ to 2
completed within how many minutes?
a. 1 ½ to 2
b. 4 ½2 to 5
c. 6 to 8
d. 9 to 10
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1. 1. What does the primary responsibility of a lifeguard a. Conduct surveillance.
include?
a. Conduct surveillance.
b. Administer swim tests.
c. Assist patrons with questions.
d. Ensure that resuscitation equipment is working.
2. 2. In which scenario is a lifeguard demonstrating char- d. Wearing the lifeguard
acteristics of professional appearance while conduct- uniform properly
ing surveillance?
a. Using a mobile phone
b. Socializing with patrons
c. Assuming a relaxed posture
d. Wearing the lifeguard uniform properly
3. 3. What immediate action should a lifeguard take a. Clear patrons from the
when they hear thunder in the distance? water.
a. Clear patrons from the water.
b. Count the seconds between claps of thunder.
c. Monitor weather reports to watch for storms.
d. Allow patrons to remain in the water until lightning
is sighted
4. 4. A lifeguard is conducting surveillance from a b. Slide-in entry
ground-level station. The water depth in their zone is
4 feet. A person at the far end of their zone starts to
display active drowning behaviors. The water in front
of their zone is crowded with patrons.
Which entry should the lifeguard use in this situation?
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a. Stride jump
b. Slide-in entry
c. Compact jump
d. Run-and-swim entry
5. 5. A patron in the water is vertical, struggling to keep b. Active drowning person
their face above the water, has their arms extended
to their sides, is pressing down for support and is not
making any forward progress in the water.
Which situation do these behaviors describe?
a. Distressed swimmer
b. Active drowning person
c.Passive drowning person
d. Person with potential spinal injury
6. 6. Which behavior does a passive drowning person d. Appears unresponsive
exhibit? in the water at the surface,
sinking or on the bottom
a. May be clinging to a line for support
b. Struggles at the surface of the water
c. Has defined arm and leg movements leading to
purposeful movement
d. Appears unresponsive in the water at the surface,
sinking or on the bottom
7. 7. How often should a lifeguard complete a scan of b. Every 30 seconds
their entire zone?
a. Every 15 seconds
b. Every 30 seconds
c. Every 45 seconds
d. Every 90 seconds
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8. 8. Which action indicates that a lifeguard is using an c. Moves their head and
effective scanning technique? eyes and looks directly at
each patron in the zone
a. Sits still to prevent too much distracting body move-
ment
b. Mentally rehearses how to perform a rescue to help
stay alert and prepared
c. Moves their head and eyes and looks directly at each
patron in the zone
d. Focuses most of their attention on high-risk patrons,
occasionally glancing at other patrons
9. 9. Sun glare on the water surface is making it difficult a. Signal for assistance.
for a lifeguard to see patrons on one side of their sur-
veillance area. The lifeguard stands up and attempts
to look around and through the glare spot without
success.
Which action should the lifeguard take in this situa-
tion?
a. Signal for assistance.
b. Keep trying to adjust their position.
c. Wait for the sun position to change.
d. Move patrons to an area not affected by glare.
10. 10. A lifeguard station response time testing should be a. 1 ½ to 2
completed within how many minutes?
a. 1 ½ to 2
b. 4 ½2 to 5
c. 6 to 8
d. 9 to 10
