Lifeguard Exam
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANS-A passive victim who
needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANS-Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? -
ANS-Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: - ANS-30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - ANS-Activate the
EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? - ANS-You have duty to act and perform
the appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: - ANS-Adjust their position slightly to remove the
glare from the surveillance area.
A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANS-Telling them they could
slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - ANS-Provided using the head splint technique.
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANS-A passive victim who
needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANS-Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? -
ANS-Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: - ANS-30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - ANS-Activate the
EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? - ANS-You have duty to act and perform
the appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: - ANS-Adjust their position slightly to remove the
glare from the surveillance area.
A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANS-Telling them they could
slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - ANS-Provided using the head splint technique.
