BLS INSTRUCTOR FINAL PAPER UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● True
Answer: Instructor Trainer candidates are expected to be able to
demonstrate all skills at proficiency during the skills sessions of the
academy. (True/False)
●● False
Answer: The "course participants" of the mock instructor course are
from an actual Lifeguarding course being offered in conjunction with the
academy. (True/False)
●● True
Answer: Steps to prepare to teach a lesson include: reading the instructor
trainer's guide as well as reviewing other course materials such as any
video segments and the instructor and participant manuals. (True/False)
●● Every 5 years
Answer: How often do international organizations and experts in first
aid, CPR, and emergency cardiovascular care evaluate the latest
scientific research to determine treatment recommendations that will
lead to better outcomes?
,●● Evidence-based science from multiple medical bodies on CPR and
First Aid, Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), and Scientific Advisory
Council guidance on best practices
Answer: The content of Red Cross programs comes from a mix of:
●● Guides the Red Cross on emergency treatments and practices that
align with the latest evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge
Answer: The Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is a 50 member panel
of nationally recognized experts from a wide variety of scientific,
medical, and academic disciplines that:
●● Members from a variety of back grounds including medical,
academic, and aquatic practitioners that work in the aquatic industry.
Answer: The aquatics Sub-Council of the SAC includes:
●● Two or more members of the sub-council research all relevant
evidence and reference materials and then propose a statement to full
council, the full council reviews the statement/recommendation of the
sub-council research, if approved, the topic is integrated into Red Cross
Programs.
Answer: Once a topic has been proposed for the Scientific Advisory
Council to review:
, ●● Statements with a high level of evidence are issued as a standard,
Statements released with a middle level of evidence are issued as a
guideline, statements with a low level of evidence are issued as an
option.
Answer: Statements released by the Scientific Advisory Council are
based on the strength of evidence available and include:
●● Drowning terminology, CPR skill retention, Stroke assessment tool,
Water temperature for aquatic instruction, circle of drowning prevention,
Chain of drowning survival, hypoxic underwater blackout, water
competency, and Abdominal thrusts.
Answer: Statements from the Aquatics Sub-council of the Red Cross
include:
●● Have participants wear rash guards, and/or caps and consider
limiting the amount of time in the water.
Answer: If the water temperature for a lifeguarding class that has intense
activity and lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes is 76 degrees, the best
options are to:
●● The child should be with someone for 5-8 hours to watch for the
development of any breathing difficulty.
Answer: After a mild, non-fatal drowning event for a child, what should
be done?
●● True
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● True
Answer: Instructor Trainer candidates are expected to be able to
demonstrate all skills at proficiency during the skills sessions of the
academy. (True/False)
●● False
Answer: The "course participants" of the mock instructor course are
from an actual Lifeguarding course being offered in conjunction with the
academy. (True/False)
●● True
Answer: Steps to prepare to teach a lesson include: reading the instructor
trainer's guide as well as reviewing other course materials such as any
video segments and the instructor and participant manuals. (True/False)
●● Every 5 years
Answer: How often do international organizations and experts in first
aid, CPR, and emergency cardiovascular care evaluate the latest
scientific research to determine treatment recommendations that will
lead to better outcomes?
,●● Evidence-based science from multiple medical bodies on CPR and
First Aid, Scientific Advisory Council (SAC), and Scientific Advisory
Council guidance on best practices
Answer: The content of Red Cross programs comes from a mix of:
●● Guides the Red Cross on emergency treatments and practices that
align with the latest evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge
Answer: The Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) is a 50 member panel
of nationally recognized experts from a wide variety of scientific,
medical, and academic disciplines that:
●● Members from a variety of back grounds including medical,
academic, and aquatic practitioners that work in the aquatic industry.
Answer: The aquatics Sub-Council of the SAC includes:
●● Two or more members of the sub-council research all relevant
evidence and reference materials and then propose a statement to full
council, the full council reviews the statement/recommendation of the
sub-council research, if approved, the topic is integrated into Red Cross
Programs.
Answer: Once a topic has been proposed for the Scientific Advisory
Council to review:
, ●● Statements with a high level of evidence are issued as a standard,
Statements released with a middle level of evidence are issued as a
guideline, statements with a low level of evidence are issued as an
option.
Answer: Statements released by the Scientific Advisory Council are
based on the strength of evidence available and include:
●● Drowning terminology, CPR skill retention, Stroke assessment tool,
Water temperature for aquatic instruction, circle of drowning prevention,
Chain of drowning survival, hypoxic underwater blackout, water
competency, and Abdominal thrusts.
Answer: Statements from the Aquatics Sub-council of the Red Cross
include:
●● Have participants wear rash guards, and/or caps and consider
limiting the amount of time in the water.
Answer: If the water temperature for a lifeguarding class that has intense
activity and lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes is 76 degrees, the best
options are to:
●● The child should be with someone for 5-8 hours to watch for the
development of any breathing difficulty.
Answer: After a mild, non-fatal drowning event for a child, what should
be done?
●● True
