Lifeguarding Chapters 1-5 Review
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Correct Answer- To prevent drowning and
other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility: - Correct
Answer- 1.Enforcing rules
2.Preventing injury by minimizing or eliminating hazardous behaviors
3. Recognizing and quickly responding to all emergencies
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with
patron surveillance: - Correct Answer- 1. Testing the pool water chemistry
2. Performing safety tests (swim tests)
3. Cleaning or performing maintenance
4. Completing records and reports
5. Performing opening and pool closing duties
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - Correct Answer- 1. Knowledgable and
skilled
2. Reliable
3. Mature
4. Courteous and consistent
5. Positive
Lifeguards should: - Correct Answer- Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
when on surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
, distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - Correct Answer-
Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: - Correct Answer- 1.State
your name.
2.State your level of training.
3.Ask if you may help.
4.Explain that you would like to assure them to find out what you think may be wrong or
what you can do to help.
5.Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - Correct Answer-
Certification is valid for 2 years. Additional training may be required to meet state and local
regulations or facility-specific policies.
To recertify you must participate in a review course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - Correct Answer- 1. To
ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job
2. To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and
emergency action plan
3. To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - Correct Answer- Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - Correct Answer- 1. So that everyone knows their responsibilities and can
perform them
2. So the EAP can be adapted and changed to meet the facilities needs
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities? - Correct Answer- Atleast 4 hours of inservice training per
month
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Correct Answer- To prevent drowning and
other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility: - Correct
Answer- 1.Enforcing rules
2.Preventing injury by minimizing or eliminating hazardous behaviors
3. Recognizing and quickly responding to all emergencies
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with
patron surveillance: - Correct Answer- 1. Testing the pool water chemistry
2. Performing safety tests (swim tests)
3. Cleaning or performing maintenance
4. Completing records and reports
5. Performing opening and pool closing duties
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - Correct Answer- 1. Knowledgable and
skilled
2. Reliable
3. Mature
4. Courteous and consistent
5. Positive
Lifeguards should: - Correct Answer- Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
when on surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
, distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - Correct Answer-
Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: - Correct Answer- 1.State
your name.
2.State your level of training.
3.Ask if you may help.
4.Explain that you would like to assure them to find out what you think may be wrong or
what you can do to help.
5.Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - Correct Answer-
Certification is valid for 2 years. Additional training may be required to meet state and local
regulations or facility-specific policies.
To recertify you must participate in a review course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - Correct Answer- 1. To
ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job
2. To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and
emergency action plan
3. To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - Correct Answer- Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - Correct Answer- 1. So that everyone knows their responsibilities and can
perform them
2. So the EAP can be adapted and changed to meet the facilities needs
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities? - Correct Answer- Atleast 4 hours of inservice training per
month
