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According to the USLA full lifeguard on duty should have:
a) oxygen
b) a spine board
c) swim fins
d) a PFD
c) swim fins
How can a lifeguard reduce the risk of a swimmer being
injured during a rescue of a surfer?
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a) allow the surfer to paddle the board toward shore with
assistance from the guard
b) allow the board to be pushed to shore by the waves in
an area away from swimmers
c) leave the board outside the surf line until other rescue
personnel retrieve the board
d) tow the victim to shore while lying on the surfboard
b) allow the board to be pushed to shore by the waves in
an area away from swimmers
Divers who run out of air can usually contribute that
problem to ________
a) poor judgment
b) equipment malfunctions
c) rapid breathing
d) rapid ascent
a) poor judgment
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The fear of submersion is eliminated and a calming effect
occurs when:
a) the rescuer arrives
b) buoyant rescue devices are given to the victim
c) the rescuer talks with the victim
d) the rescuer directly touches the victim
b) buoyant rescue devices are given to the victim
Advantage(s) of using a PFD include:
a) support of the victim
b) lifeguard safety
c) increased efficiency
d) all of the above
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d) all of the above
A modern rescue buoy is made of:
a) lightweight hard plastic
b) lightweight metal
c) flexible foam with a vinyl skin
d) rubber
a) lightweight hard plastic
A difference between a buoy and a rescue tube is:
a) a buoy is lightweight
b) a rescue tube is lightweight
c) a rescue tube can be wrapped around the victim
d) a buoy can carry only one victim
USLA FINAL PRACTICE EXAM REVIEW***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
According to the USLA full lifeguard on duty should have:
a) oxygen
b) a spine board
c) swim fins
d) a PFD
c) swim fins
How can a lifeguard reduce the risk of a swimmer being
injured during a rescue of a surfer?
,Page 2 of 166
a) allow the surfer to paddle the board toward shore with
assistance from the guard
b) allow the board to be pushed to shore by the waves in
an area away from swimmers
c) leave the board outside the surf line until other rescue
personnel retrieve the board
d) tow the victim to shore while lying on the surfboard
b) allow the board to be pushed to shore by the waves in
an area away from swimmers
Divers who run out of air can usually contribute that
problem to ________
a) poor judgment
b) equipment malfunctions
c) rapid breathing
d) rapid ascent
a) poor judgment
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The fear of submersion is eliminated and a calming effect
occurs when:
a) the rescuer arrives
b) buoyant rescue devices are given to the victim
c) the rescuer talks with the victim
d) the rescuer directly touches the victim
b) buoyant rescue devices are given to the victim
Advantage(s) of using a PFD include:
a) support of the victim
b) lifeguard safety
c) increased efficiency
d) all of the above
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d) all of the above
A modern rescue buoy is made of:
a) lightweight hard plastic
b) lightweight metal
c) flexible foam with a vinyl skin
d) rubber
a) lightweight hard plastic
A difference between a buoy and a rescue tube is:
a) a buoy is lightweight
b) a rescue tube is lightweight
c) a rescue tube can be wrapped around the victim
d) a buoy can carry only one victim
