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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING FINAL
WRITTEN EXAM-2025/AMERICAN LIFEGUARDING
EXAM 202 5 /100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
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
- May be able to keep their face out of the water
- May be able to call or wave for help
- Floating, sculling, or treading water Active drowning victim
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.
- Adjust your body position; stand up to look Lifeguards should be actively their zones, because. -
around and through the glare spots.
- Reposition the lifeguard station with the permission of your supervisor.
- Be aware of the normal appearance of the bottom of the pool; know the appearance ofdrains, colored tiles or painted depth markings. Why is it important for lifeguard managers to conduct drills to test zones? - ANSWER-- To determine what lifeguards can and cannot see from their station (Ask Drill)
- To determine whether a lifeguard can reach the furthest and deepest part of their zonein 30 seconds (Live Recognition Drill)
- To evaluate the ability of the lifeguard to get to a victim, conduct a rescue, extricate,and start ventilations described as rapid, deep breathing, is a dangerous technique used by some swimmersto try to swim long distances underwater or to hold their breath for an extended period while submerged in one place. If you see these dangerous activities, you must intervene. - ANSWER- Voluntary hyperventilation RID stands for - ANSWER-R: RecognitionI: Intrusion D: Distraction During rotation, both lifeguards must ensure there is no lapse in patron surveillance, even for a brief moment. To ensure this, what should each lifeguard do? - ANSWER-The incoming lifeguard should search the zone and be aware of the activitylevel in the zone you will be guarding. Begin searching your zone as Fill in the blank: , which can be
List three things that can help determine if a life jacket is appropriate for use. - ANSWER-1) Jacket is appropriately sized for patron
- Jacket is properly worn
- Jacket is in good working condition Many facilities have unique challenges that demand different kinds of surveillance. Foreach situation listed below, list two guidelines you should keep in mind when providingsurveillance for patrons. - ANSWER-Guarding areas for young children: 1) Children might get list so remind parents to keep an eye on their children
- Watch out for children using the pool as a toilet Play structures:
- Watch for overcrowding and horseplay on structures
- Pay attention to patron moving in water as moving water can surprise people andthey may lose their balance Identify three strategies for ensuring safe group visits. - ANSWER-1) Safetyorientations
- Designation of swim areas
- Identification of group leaders or adult chaperones Why is it important to educate your patrons about safety in, on and around the water? - ANSWER-So they can know about the risks that can cause injury and how to use equipment and follow rules to prevent behaviors that lead to injury. You are in the lifeguard office taking a break from surveillance duty and a camp counselor
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.
- Recover to the surface and remain there for at least 1 minute (floating or treading).3) Rotate 360 degrees and orient to the exit.
- Level off and propel oneself on the front or the back through the water for at least 25 yards.
- Exit from the water At waterfront facilities using swim tests for group visits, areas for nonswimmers should: - ANSWER-Be separated from the swimmer area with a continuous barrier, such as a pier or buoyed lifeline. Why should an EAP be facility specific? - ANSWER-Because every facility is designed differently, different equipment, and different response. Provide three examples of situation-based EAPs. - ANSWER-1) WaterEmergency- passive victim
- Water Emergency- active victim
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
- Locker rooms
- Lobby areas An EAP for a missing person includes quickly checking if the person is in the water. Checking for a submerged victim is most difficult for which area? - ANSWER-Underneath play structures at a waterfront with murky water List the general procedures, in order, for situations involving a water rescue. - ANSWER-1) Activate the emergency action plan
- Enter the water, if necessary 3) Perform an appropriate rescue
- Move the victim to a safe exit point5) Remove the victim from water
- Provide emergency care as needed7) Report, advise, and release What are some factors that should be considered when deciding how to enter thewater?
- ANSWER-- Location of victim
- Condition of victim
- Location of other swimmers
- Your location
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
- Reaching Assist You are approaching a victim who is vertical in the water, near the surface in 4 feet of water. The victim is facing you and appears to be unconscious. - ANSWER-Passive Victim Front Rescue You are approaching a child who is facing away from you and struggling to keeptheir head above water. - ANSWER-Active Victim Rear Rescue You are approaching a victim from behind who appears to be unconscious. - ANSWER-Passive Victim Rear Rescue
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.
- Use a rescue technique that is appropriate and effective for the situation.
- Provide an appropriate assessment, always treating life-threatening conditions first.
- Handle the rescue with a sense of urgency Head, neck or spinal injuries often are caused by high-impact/high-risk activities. Listthree examples of high-impact/high-risk activities in an aquatic environment. - ANSWER-1) Receiving a blow to the head
support yourself
- If the victim is submerged, you should not use the rescue tube when submerging andbringing the victim to the surface
- If the victim is at the surface in deep water, you may need a rescue tube to support yourself and the victim When rescuing a victim of a suspected head, neck or spinal injury using the spinal backboarding procedure, communication with the victim is important. What should lifeguards tell the victim? - ANSWER-- Let the victim know what you aredoing
- Reassure the victim along the way
- Tell the victim not to nod or shake their head but instead say "yes" or "no" to answer questions. Describe four ways that additional lifeguards can help during spinal backboarding and extrication from the water. - ANSWER-1) Helping to submerge, position, andstabilize the backboard on deck
- Communicating with and reassuring the victim
- Guiding the backboard as it is being removed from the water
- Providing care after the victim has been removed from the water Special considerations for spinal injuries at a facility with a beach or other zero-depth entry may include: - ANSWER-Injury from plunging during a running entry, in-line stabilization and extrication from extremely shallow water How should lifeguards extricate a suspected spinal injury victim who is secured to a backboard from a zero-depth or sloping entry waterfront? - ANSWER-Afterreaching the zero-depth entry, the lifeguards slightly lift the head-end of the backboard, carefully pulling the backboard and victim out of the water. Gently lower the backboard and victim to the ground once out of water using proper lifting techniques to prevent injury
