BSA Lifeguard Test-Version A & B (2025)
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
You activate the EAP and enter the water to rescue a victim with a suspected spinal injury. You
apply in-line stabilization and determine that the victim is not breathing.
What should you do next? ✔️✔️Remove the victim from the water using the Extrication Using
a Backboard at the Pool Edge technique.
What is the recommended procedure when using watercraft to guard a distance swim in open
water? ✔️✔️Rowboats with two occupants accompanying each swimmer
In the event of a serious accident or injury, what action should you take with regard to
notification of parents or guardian? ✔️✔️Allow the Scout Executive or representative to
handle the notification
The camp aquatics director expects the pool to be very busy during an afternoon free swim.
The director sets up multiple lifeguard stations to reduce the number of Scouts
watched by each lifeguard. This type of coverage is called: ✔️✔️Zone coverage.
When a team of lifeguards is guarding an area near a floating play structure or other water
attraction, they should be stationed to scan with an overall view of: ✔️✔️360-degrees
If you observe a swimmer in distress from a guard boat, and the swimmer is too far away for a
simple reaching assist, you may consider what other option as the rower moves the
boat closer: ✔️✔️Throwing assist
When placing a responsive victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury on a backboard,
what in-line stabilization technique should you use? ✔️✔️The over-arm head splint
, During a safety check, you determine the water temperature of the lake is very cold due to a
recent storm. You should: ✔️✔️Alert swimmers to the cold water and watch for signs of
hypothermia
You are a lifeguard on duty at a waterfront facility. You notice a swimmer in distress 100 feet
outside the designated swim area. You should: ✔️✔️Initiate the facility EAP and use the
available rowboat to rescue the distressed swimmer.
After a rescue has been completed, what should occur? ✔️✔️A report is filled out by the
lifeguard
You are at the entry to the swim area. What should you do if a unit leader asks to use the
swimming area to test a Scout as part of the Second Class rank advancement? ✔️✔️Allow the
unit leader to give the test to the Scout. Guard as needed.
What element of the RID Factor does the letter "I" represent? ✔️✔️Intrusion
What element of the RID Factor does the letter "D" represent? ✔️✔️Distractions
Lifeguards are conducting a lost swimmer search in deep water to locate a submerged victim.
To see more clearly and cover more distance with less effort, the lifeguards
should: ✔️✔️Wear a mask and fins
What is the recommended course of action if you cannot rapidly locate a submerged victim?
✔️✔️At least two guards begin a search of the area where the victim was last seen
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
You activate the EAP and enter the water to rescue a victim with a suspected spinal injury. You
apply in-line stabilization and determine that the victim is not breathing.
What should you do next? ✔️✔️Remove the victim from the water using the Extrication Using
a Backboard at the Pool Edge technique.
What is the recommended procedure when using watercraft to guard a distance swim in open
water? ✔️✔️Rowboats with two occupants accompanying each swimmer
In the event of a serious accident or injury, what action should you take with regard to
notification of parents or guardian? ✔️✔️Allow the Scout Executive or representative to
handle the notification
The camp aquatics director expects the pool to be very busy during an afternoon free swim.
The director sets up multiple lifeguard stations to reduce the number of Scouts
watched by each lifeguard. This type of coverage is called: ✔️✔️Zone coverage.
When a team of lifeguards is guarding an area near a floating play structure or other water
attraction, they should be stationed to scan with an overall view of: ✔️✔️360-degrees
If you observe a swimmer in distress from a guard boat, and the swimmer is too far away for a
simple reaching assist, you may consider what other option as the rower moves the
boat closer: ✔️✔️Throwing assist
When placing a responsive victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury on a backboard,
what in-line stabilization technique should you use? ✔️✔️The over-arm head splint
, During a safety check, you determine the water temperature of the lake is very cold due to a
recent storm. You should: ✔️✔️Alert swimmers to the cold water and watch for signs of
hypothermia
You are a lifeguard on duty at a waterfront facility. You notice a swimmer in distress 100 feet
outside the designated swim area. You should: ✔️✔️Initiate the facility EAP and use the
available rowboat to rescue the distressed swimmer.
After a rescue has been completed, what should occur? ✔️✔️A report is filled out by the
lifeguard
You are at the entry to the swim area. What should you do if a unit leader asks to use the
swimming area to test a Scout as part of the Second Class rank advancement? ✔️✔️Allow the
unit leader to give the test to the Scout. Guard as needed.
What element of the RID Factor does the letter "I" represent? ✔️✔️Intrusion
What element of the RID Factor does the letter "D" represent? ✔️✔️Distractions
Lifeguards are conducting a lost swimmer search in deep water to locate a submerged victim.
To see more clearly and cover more distance with less effort, the lifeguards
should: ✔️✔️Wear a mask and fins
What is the recommended course of action if you cannot rapidly locate a submerged victim?
✔️✔️At least two guards begin a search of the area where the victim was last seen
