LIFEGUARD TEST FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (112)
What is the primary To prevent drowning and other
responsibility of a lifeguard? injuries from occurring at their
aquatic facility
■ Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance.
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or
behaviors.
Provide three examples of how ■ Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
lifeguards fulfill their primary ■ Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
responsibility ■ Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated
external defibrillator (AED) and, if trained, administering
emergency oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
■ Testing pool water chemistry.
List five examples of secondary ■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations,
responsibilities that should administering swim tests and fitting for life jackets.
never interfere with patron ■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
surveillance ■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and
inspections.
Knowledgeable and Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
List five characteristics of a
■ Courteous and Consistent
professional lifeguard: ■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
Lifeguards should
when on surveillance duty.
,A lifeguard is texting while on Negligence
surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle
could be a problem for this
lifeguard?
State your
List the five steps that a name. Ask if
lifeguard should take when you may help.
obtaining consent from an State your level of training.
injured or ill person before Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
providing first aid or you think may be wrong or what you can do to help.
Explain what you plan to do.
emergency care:
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local
What is the validity period of an regulations or facility- specific
American Red Cross policies.
■ To re-certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a
Lifeguarding certification?
current certification may
How does an American Red Cross
participate in a review course.
certified lifeguard get recertified?
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross
Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification may participate
in the full Lifeguarding course.
To ensure that lifeguards
understand their
responsibilities and know how
to perform their job
Why is it important to attend a
B | To ensure that lifeguards get to
pre-season orientation and
practice with their facility's safety
training?
and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C | To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules and
regulations of the facility
D | All of the above
, What does EAP stand for? Emergency Action Plan
Answers include:
■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's
Why is it important for lifeguards
EAPs together until everyone knows their responsibilities and
and other team members to
can perform them effectively.
understand and
■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need
practice the EAP?
to be adapted to particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards
on duty, availability of other safety team members on duty,
types of activities occurring, etc.).
What is the best practice for the At least 4 hours of in-service
frequency of in-service training training each month
participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities?
Helps lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as a professional rescuer.
What are the benefits of ■ Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
regular, frequent in-service ■ Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
training? ■ Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in an
emergency.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (112)
What is the primary To prevent drowning and other
responsibility of a lifeguard? injuries from occurring at their
aquatic facility
■ Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance.
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or
behaviors.
Provide three examples of how ■ Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
lifeguards fulfill their primary ■ Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
responsibility ■ Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated
external defibrillator (AED) and, if trained, administering
emergency oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
■ Testing pool water chemistry.
List five examples of secondary ■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations,
responsibilities that should administering swim tests and fitting for life jackets.
never interfere with patron ■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
surveillance ■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and
inspections.
Knowledgeable and Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
List five characteristics of a
■ Courteous and Consistent
professional lifeguard: ■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
Lifeguards should
when on surveillance duty.
,A lifeguard is texting while on Negligence
surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle
could be a problem for this
lifeguard?
State your
List the five steps that a name. Ask if
lifeguard should take when you may help.
obtaining consent from an State your level of training.
injured or ill person before Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
providing first aid or you think may be wrong or what you can do to help.
Explain what you plan to do.
emergency care:
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local
What is the validity period of an regulations or facility- specific
American Red Cross policies.
■ To re-certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a
Lifeguarding certification?
current certification may
How does an American Red Cross
participate in a review course.
certified lifeguard get recertified?
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross
Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification may participate
in the full Lifeguarding course.
To ensure that lifeguards
understand their
responsibilities and know how
to perform their job
Why is it important to attend a
B | To ensure that lifeguards get to
pre-season orientation and
practice with their facility's safety
training?
and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C | To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules and
regulations of the facility
D | All of the above
, What does EAP stand for? Emergency Action Plan
Answers include:
■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's
Why is it important for lifeguards
EAPs together until everyone knows their responsibilities and
and other team members to
can perform them effectively.
understand and
■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need
practice the EAP?
to be adapted to particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards
on duty, availability of other safety team members on duty,
types of activities occurring, etc.).
What is the best practice for the At least 4 hours of in-service
frequency of in-service training training each month
participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities?
Helps lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as a professional rescuer.
What are the benefits of ■ Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
regular, frequent in-service ■ Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
training? ■ Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in an
emergency.
