2025 RED CROSS LIFEGUARD & CPR
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
LATEST UPDATE
, Primary Responsibility - ANSWERPrevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at
your aquatic facility.
Ways to fulfill your Primary Responsibility - ANSWERMonitor activities in and near the
water through patron surveillance, prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations
or behaviors, enforcing facility rules and regulations, recognizing and responding quickly
to all emergencies, administering first aid, CPR, and an AED, work as a team with other
lifeguards.
Secondary Responsibility - ANSWERComes after primary, other tasks you may be
responsible for. I.e. Testing the pool water chemistry, assisting patrons by preforming
safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life jackets, cleaning, doing reports,
opening and closing as well as facility safety checks.
F.I.N.D - ANSWERFigure (out the problem), Identify (possible solutions), Name (the
pros and cons for each solution), Decide (which solution is best and act on it).
Duty to act - ANSWERYou have legal responsibility to act in an emergency
Standard of care - ANSWERExpected to meet a minimum standard of care.
Negligence - ANSWERFailing to control or stop any behaviors that could result in
further harm of injury, and failing to provide care.
Confidentiality - ANSWERPatrons right to privacy is protected and should not be shared
with anyone but EMS.
Documentation - ANSWERProperly documenting injuries and incidents is very
important.
Consent - ANSWERTo obtain consent: state your name, level of training, ask if you may
help, explain you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or
what you can do to help, explain what you plan to do
Implied consent - ANSWERSomeone who is unresponsive, confused or seriously
injured who can't grant consent. As well as minors who don't have a parent or guardian
present.
Refusal of care - ANSWERSome people may refuse care or parents can refuse care for
their children, call EMS to evaluate the situation, make it clear you are not denying or
withholding care, and document the refusal and have the person sign the report.
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
LATEST UPDATE
, Primary Responsibility - ANSWERPrevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at
your aquatic facility.
Ways to fulfill your Primary Responsibility - ANSWERMonitor activities in and near the
water through patron surveillance, prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations
or behaviors, enforcing facility rules and regulations, recognizing and responding quickly
to all emergencies, administering first aid, CPR, and an AED, work as a team with other
lifeguards.
Secondary Responsibility - ANSWERComes after primary, other tasks you may be
responsible for. I.e. Testing the pool water chemistry, assisting patrons by preforming
safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life jackets, cleaning, doing reports,
opening and closing as well as facility safety checks.
F.I.N.D - ANSWERFigure (out the problem), Identify (possible solutions), Name (the
pros and cons for each solution), Decide (which solution is best and act on it).
Duty to act - ANSWERYou have legal responsibility to act in an emergency
Standard of care - ANSWERExpected to meet a minimum standard of care.
Negligence - ANSWERFailing to control or stop any behaviors that could result in
further harm of injury, and failing to provide care.
Confidentiality - ANSWERPatrons right to privacy is protected and should not be shared
with anyone but EMS.
Documentation - ANSWERProperly documenting injuries and incidents is very
important.
Consent - ANSWERTo obtain consent: state your name, level of training, ask if you may
help, explain you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or
what you can do to help, explain what you plan to do
Implied consent - ANSWERSomeone who is unresponsive, confused or seriously
injured who can't grant consent. As well as minors who don't have a parent or guardian
present.
Refusal of care - ANSWERSome people may refuse care or parents can refuse care for
their children, call EMS to evaluate the situation, make it clear you are not denying or
withholding care, and document the refusal and have the person sign the report.
