RED CROSS LIFEGUARD
INSTRUCTOR EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What specific lessons are required for the basic LG class? - Correct Answers -a pre-
course session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility safety and patron
surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and rescue skills part 1, rescue
skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing emergencies (before providing care),
cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water, and the final exam and
in-water scenarios.
where can lessons for the basic LG course be found? - Correct Answers -Instructor's
Corner
where can instructional videos be found if they are not owned? - Correct Answers -
Instructor's Corner
what is the most effective way to inform participants of their progression? - Correct
Answers -positive and corrective feedback
what is the difference between completing and passing a skill? - Correct Answers -
completion means that the skill, drill, or activity was done and practiced, passing means
that the objective was met and no failing errors were made
what are some ways to prevent emergencies during rescue practices? - Correct
Answers -have a "tap-out" signal set by the instructor and have the instructor warn
participants about potentially dangerous scenarios and where to take extra care before
practicing.
What is the Red Cross participant to instructor ratio? - Correct Answers -course lengths
are set up for a ratio of 10:1 but the average is 6:1
what are the core lifeguarding courses? - Correct Answers -lifeguarding, shallow water
lifeguarding, and aquatic attraction lifeguarding
what are the add-on module courses to the core courses? - Correct Answers -
Waterpark skills and waterfront skills
teach to the standard... - Correct Answers -test to the objective
INSTRUCTOR EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What specific lessons are required for the basic LG class? - Correct Answers -a pre-
course session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility safety and patron
surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and rescue skills part 1, rescue
skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing emergencies (before providing care),
cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water, and the final exam and
in-water scenarios.
where can lessons for the basic LG course be found? - Correct Answers -Instructor's
Corner
where can instructional videos be found if they are not owned? - Correct Answers -
Instructor's Corner
what is the most effective way to inform participants of their progression? - Correct
Answers -positive and corrective feedback
what is the difference between completing and passing a skill? - Correct Answers -
completion means that the skill, drill, or activity was done and practiced, passing means
that the objective was met and no failing errors were made
what are some ways to prevent emergencies during rescue practices? - Correct
Answers -have a "tap-out" signal set by the instructor and have the instructor warn
participants about potentially dangerous scenarios and where to take extra care before
practicing.
What is the Red Cross participant to instructor ratio? - Correct Answers -course lengths
are set up for a ratio of 10:1 but the average is 6:1
what are the core lifeguarding courses? - Correct Answers -lifeguarding, shallow water
lifeguarding, and aquatic attraction lifeguarding
what are the add-on module courses to the core courses? - Correct Answers -
Waterpark skills and waterfront skills
teach to the standard... - Correct Answers -test to the objective
