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ELLIS LIFEGUARD PRACTICE EXAM 2026 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
Lifeguards can enhance both safety and the enjoyment of guests non-
swimmers, weak swimmers, or children by:
A. Encouraging such guests to remain in the shallow end because it is
the safest part of the pool.
B. Reminding such guests that there are other recreational activities they
may enjoy, such as hiking.
C. Encouraging the use of properly fitted and worn life jackets.
D. Imposing frequent adult-only swim periods to get the non-swimmers
out of the water.
E. Keeping children out of the water at all times. - ANSWER- C.
True or false: If a guest is in trouble but far away from you in the water,
you should perform an assist. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: To perform the compact jump safely, the lifeguard should
keep the feet flat and the knees bent. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The approach stroke can only be done using a flutter kick
and crawl stroke arms. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
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True or false: A GiD who is active and facing you can best be rescued
using the rear hug. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The two-lifeguard rescue includes a combination of the
front drive and the duck-pluck rescues. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: A GiD who is active and facing you can best be rescued
using the front drive. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The key objectives when rescuing multiple guests in
distress are keeping guests on the surface and remembering your own
personal safety. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
To execute a deep water rescue on an active GiD, a lifeguard must:
A. Perform a head-first surface dive into a position behind the guest.
B. Grasp the guest across his or her chest or armpit.
C. Swim the guest to the surface with one hand.
D. Put the rescue tube behind the guest once breaking the surface.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
When performing any rescue on an active GiD, lifeguards should
remember to:
A. Communicate with the guest, reassuring him or her.
B. Use the rescue tube to keep themselves and the guest on the surface
as they swim to safety.
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C. Call for assistance if the guest is too large or aggressive.
D. Transfer care to a supervisor or another lifeguard before returning to
their lifeguarding duties.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
What is the name of the technique to open the airway of an
unresponsive, non-breathing guest? - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True of false: Check for breathing and pulse of an unresponsive guest
for up to 20 seconds. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True or false: Rescue breathing involves giving 1 breath every 3 seconds
for an unresponsive, non-breathing guest. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True or false: A resuscitation mask can be used to provide rescue
breathing and reduce the likelihood of disease transmission. -
ANSWER- Ch. 6
Place the following steps of assessment of a motionless guest in the
correct order:
A. Check for breathing and pulse.
B. Activate your EAP.
C. Make sure the scene is safe.
D. Check for responsiveness. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
ELLIS LIFEGUARD PRACTICE EXAM 2026 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
Lifeguards can enhance both safety and the enjoyment of guests non-
swimmers, weak swimmers, or children by:
A. Encouraging such guests to remain in the shallow end because it is
the safest part of the pool.
B. Reminding such guests that there are other recreational activities they
may enjoy, such as hiking.
C. Encouraging the use of properly fitted and worn life jackets.
D. Imposing frequent adult-only swim periods to get the non-swimmers
out of the water.
E. Keeping children out of the water at all times. - ANSWER- C.
True or false: If a guest is in trouble but far away from you in the water,
you should perform an assist. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: To perform the compact jump safely, the lifeguard should
keep the feet flat and the knees bent. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The approach stroke can only be done using a flutter kick
and crawl stroke arms. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
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True or false: A GiD who is active and facing you can best be rescued
using the rear hug. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The two-lifeguard rescue includes a combination of the
front drive and the duck-pluck rescues. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: A GiD who is active and facing you can best be rescued
using the front drive. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
True or false: The key objectives when rescuing multiple guests in
distress are keeping guests on the surface and remembering your own
personal safety. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
To execute a deep water rescue on an active GiD, a lifeguard must:
A. Perform a head-first surface dive into a position behind the guest.
B. Grasp the guest across his or her chest or armpit.
C. Swim the guest to the surface with one hand.
D. Put the rescue tube behind the guest once breaking the surface.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
When performing any rescue on an active GiD, lifeguards should
remember to:
A. Communicate with the guest, reassuring him or her.
B. Use the rescue tube to keep themselves and the guest on the surface
as they swim to safety.
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C. Call for assistance if the guest is too large or aggressive.
D. Transfer care to a supervisor or another lifeguard before returning to
their lifeguarding duties.
E. All of the above. - ANSWER- Ch. 5
What is the name of the technique to open the airway of an
unresponsive, non-breathing guest? - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True of false: Check for breathing and pulse of an unresponsive guest
for up to 20 seconds. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True or false: Rescue breathing involves giving 1 breath every 3 seconds
for an unresponsive, non-breathing guest. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
True or false: A resuscitation mask can be used to provide rescue
breathing and reduce the likelihood of disease transmission. -
ANSWER- Ch. 6
Place the following steps of assessment of a motionless guest in the
correct order:
A. Check for breathing and pulse.
B. Activate your EAP.
C. Make sure the scene is safe.
D. Check for responsiveness. - ANSWER- Ch. 6
