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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING FINAL WRITTEN EXAM-2025/AMERICAN LIFEGUARDING EXAM 2025/100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
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What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER - To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. - ANSWER- Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance, Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff, and management List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron surveillance. - ANSWER - Testing pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing safety orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties, Cleaning or performing maintenance, Completing records and reports, and Performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. - ANSWER - Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and consistent, and Positive Lifeguards should always do what? - ANSWER- Be attentive and sit or standupright when on surveillance duty 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? - ANSWER-
Negligence List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured orill person before providing first aid or emergency care. - ANSWER- State your name, State your level of training, Ask if you may help, Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification? - ANSWER- Two years How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWER - Going through the Lifeguard class or course again Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - ANSWER - To ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and regulations of the facility
ANSWER - To prevent patrons from finding themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected What rules are typically covered at water park attractions? - ANSWER- Theminimum or maximum number of people allowed on an attraction or tube at a time, Themaximum and minimum height or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life jackets What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks different than typical pool? - ANSWER- Various attractions, Ride Vehicles, Currents on attractions, Potentially larger crowds, and Different rules and EAPs What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard? - ANSWER - Gowns, Shields, Resuscitation masks, Gloves, and ProtectiveEyewear What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? (List at least two and include the reason(s) why this equipment should be worn or carried.) - ANSWER- Rescue tubes are capable of keeping multiple victimsafloat and whistles are used to activate their facility's EAP and get attention of other members of the safety team and patrons for policy enforcement What safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty?(List at least two and describe how/when each item is used.) - ANSWER- Backboards are used to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit the water on their own or when they have a possible injury to the head, neck, or spine and first aid kits include supplies used to
treat common injuries at aquatic facilities As a lifeguard you are responsible for consistently enforcing what? - ANSWER- Your facility's rules and regulations List the five common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility. - ANSWER - Swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, No running, pushing, or rough play, Dive in designated areas, No swimming with open or infected wounds, andNo alcoholic beverages or drug use allowed Explain what it means to be "equipped and rescue-ready." - ANSWER - Youare wearing or carrying the appropriate rescue equipment for your facility and ready to enter the water to perform a rescue What is a good list of typical safety checklist items, along with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area? - ANSWER - Bottom conditions, pier attachments, buoys, and safety lines What is a list of typical rules that applies to a lakefront swimming area? - ANSWER- No swimming under piers and no fishing near swimming area In general there are three types of swimmers in distress or drowning victims. List each type with three observable characteristics for each. - ANSWER- Distressedswimmer
only one lifeguard is conducting patron surveillance for an entire poolwhile on duty. Zone coverage - When the swimming area is divided into separate zones, with onezone for each lifeguard station. ANSWER-Searching their zones because they need to recognize signsindicating that someone may need help. You are guarding a lap swim with only two patrons. All of the following will help you dealwith the monotony EXCEPT for which? - ANSWER-Swing your whistle lanyard It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the followingcan help you stay alert EXECPT for which? - ANSWER-Jump in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off The glare of the lights on the water and the water movements are making it hard to see all areas of your zone. What are some things you can do? - ANSWER-- A | Wear polarized sunglasses.
around and through the glare spots.
List three things that can help determine if a life jacket is appropriate for use. - ANSWER-1) Jacket is appropriately sized for patron
requests a swim test for a new camper. You use the Red Cross watercompetency sequence to conduct a swim test. Describe these steps in order: - ANSWER-1) Enter the water and completely submerge.
Who should deal with questions from the media after an incident? Select allthat apply. Why? - ANSWER-Facility manager or company spokesperson - your doingso may lead to legal action. Why might a supervisor chose NOT to re-open a facility that was closed during an emergency? Provide one example. - ANSWER-There might not be enough lifeguards to return or there might be spills that need to be cleaned up Members of the safety team, including non-lifeguard personnel, should be: - ANSWER-Trained and certified in first aid and CPR/AED at the same level of the lifeguard team (for professionals) After an emergency has been resolved, there are still three important tasks to complete. Explain each task. - ANSWER-Report: complete an incident report form Advise: advise the victim on next steps (ex. go to doctor)
Release: release the victim to the appropriate parties (ex: child to their parent) You must be prepared to respond to emergencies that are outside of the immediate aquatic environment and not part of your zone of responsibility. Describe three areaswhere these emergencies could occur. - ANSWER-1) Parking lots
zone from a ground-level station located in the middle of the pool where the water is 4'deep. - ANSWER-Slide In Entry Which type of entry would you use if: You are searching your new zone as you walk toward the elevated lifeguard stand in the deep end before a rotation and you spot an active drowning victim. - ANSWER-Stride Jump Which type of entry would you use if: You have just rotated to a roving station during open swim at a crowded waterfront andspot a swimmer in distress. - ANSWER-Slide In Entry What are the two most common assists and when should each be used? - ANSWER-1) Simple Assist
A victim in the water is not breathing. - ANSWER-Always remove a victimwho is not breathing from the water as soon as possible to provide care. However, if doing so will delay care, then perform in-water ventilations until you can remove the victim. What are four core objectives in any rescue situation? - ANSWER-1) Ensurethe safety of the victim, yourself and others in the vicinity. This includes the entry, approach, rescue, removal and care provided.
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