AMERICAN RED CROSS
LIFEGUARDING FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS 10% ANSWERED.
, What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWERTo prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. -
ANSWERMonitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance,
Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards,
facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance. - ANSWERTesting pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing
safety orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties,
Cleaning or performing maintenance, Completing records and reports, and Performing
opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. - ANSWERKnowledgeable and
skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Lifeguards should always do what? - ANSWERBe 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? -
ANSWERNegligence
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. - ANSWERState your name,
State your level of training, Ask if you may help, Explain that you would like to assess
them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification? -
ANSWERTwo years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWERGoing
through the Lifeguard class or course again
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - ANSWERTo
ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their
job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules, and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - ANSWEREmergency Action Plan
LIFEGUARDING FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS 10% ANSWERED.
, What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWERTo prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. -
ANSWERMonitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance,
Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards,
facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance. - ANSWERTesting pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing
safety orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties,
Cleaning or performing maintenance, Completing records and reports, and Performing
opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. - ANSWERKnowledgeable and
skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Lifeguards should always do what? - ANSWERBe 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? -
ANSWERNegligence
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. - ANSWERState your name,
State your level of training, Ask if you may help, Explain that you would like to assess
them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification? -
ANSWERTwo years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWERGoing
through the Lifeguard class or course again
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - ANSWERTo
ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their
job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules, and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - ANSWEREmergency Action Plan
