RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING TEST BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Backboards (pg. 13) Answer: Standard piece of equipment used at
aquatics facilities to remove victims from water when they are unable
to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also used during head,
neck, or back injuries
◉ AED (pg. 14) Answer: Automated External Defibrillators: portable
electronic device that analyzes a victims heart rhythm and delivers
electrical shock to re-establich proper rhythm.
◉ Active Drowning Victim (pg. 37) Answer: a drowning victim who
is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still conscious)
◉ Passive Drowning Victim (pg. 38) Answer: a drowning victim who
is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under the water
suddenly.
◉ RID Factor (pg. 44) Answer: 1. Recognition (fail to recognize
victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on
lifeguards primary duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance)
,◉ Zone of Responsibility (pg.44) Answer: a specific area that you are
responsible for when lifeguarding one station.
◉ Zone Coverage (pg. 45) Answer: Pool is divided into separate
zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own zone. Typically
zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage
◉ Life Threatening Injuries (pg. 53) Answer: drowning,
head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts
◉ Non-life threatening injuries (pg. 53) Answer: slipping, tripping,
falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations
◉ EMS Answer: Emergency Medical Services
◉ (pg. 248) For a victim with head, neck, or spinal injury... Answer:
avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine.
◉ (pg. 248) If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the water
using the... Answer: Slide-in Entry
◉ In Line Stabilization Technique (pg. 248) Answer:
◉ Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury (pg. 248) Answer: 1.
Activate EAP
, 2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two
person pull out with backboard.
◉ Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE (pg.
249) Answer: Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and
neck movement
◉ Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up (pg. 249) Answer: approach from
behind victims head
◉ Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down (pg. 249) Answer: approach from
victims side
◉ Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support (pg. 252) Answer: One
hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support)
◉ Head Splint Technique (facing up) pg. 259 Answer:
◉ Head Splint Technique (facing down) pg. 260 Answer:
◉ Head Splint Technique (submerged victim) Answer:
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Backboards (pg. 13) Answer: Standard piece of equipment used at
aquatics facilities to remove victims from water when they are unable
to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also used during head,
neck, or back injuries
◉ AED (pg. 14) Answer: Automated External Defibrillators: portable
electronic device that analyzes a victims heart rhythm and delivers
electrical shock to re-establich proper rhythm.
◉ Active Drowning Victim (pg. 37) Answer: a drowning victim who
is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still conscious)
◉ Passive Drowning Victim (pg. 38) Answer: a drowning victim who
is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under the water
suddenly.
◉ RID Factor (pg. 44) Answer: 1. Recognition (fail to recognize
victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on
lifeguards primary duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance)
,◉ Zone of Responsibility (pg.44) Answer: a specific area that you are
responsible for when lifeguarding one station.
◉ Zone Coverage (pg. 45) Answer: Pool is divided into separate
zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own zone. Typically
zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage
◉ Life Threatening Injuries (pg. 53) Answer: drowning,
head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts
◉ Non-life threatening injuries (pg. 53) Answer: slipping, tripping,
falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations
◉ EMS Answer: Emergency Medical Services
◉ (pg. 248) For a victim with head, neck, or spinal injury... Answer:
avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine.
◉ (pg. 248) If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the water
using the... Answer: Slide-in Entry
◉ In Line Stabilization Technique (pg. 248) Answer:
◉ Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury (pg. 248) Answer: 1.
Activate EAP
, 2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two
person pull out with backboard.
◉ Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE (pg.
249) Answer: Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and
neck movement
◉ Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up (pg. 249) Answer: approach from
behind victims head
◉ Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down (pg. 249) Answer: approach from
victims side
◉ Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support (pg. 252) Answer: One
hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support)
◉ Head Splint Technique (facing up) pg. 259 Answer:
◉ Head Splint Technique (facing down) pg. 260 Answer:
◉ Head Splint Technique (submerged victim) Answer:
