LIFEGUARD TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
characteristics of a professional lifeguard - Answers :characteristics of a professional
lifeguard
Knowledgeable and Skilled
Reliable
Courteous and Consistent
Positive
Mature
A 3-year-old child is running around the pool deck. You have a duty to act to prevent
injuries. What should you do?
A
Avoid liability by finding the child's parents to tell them to stop running.
B
Keep an eye on the child so that if something happens, you will be able to respond.
C
Tell the child to walk on the deck, and explain that they could get hurt if they slip and
fall. - Answers :C
Tell the child to walk on the deck, and explain that they could get hurt if they slip and
fall.
What should you do first?
A
Assist the mother in providing care for the child in order to avoid liability.
B
Ask if the child has had any previous injuries at this facility.
C
State your name and level of training and ask if you can help the child by explaining
what you think is wrong and what you will do to provide care. - Answers :C
State your name and level of training and ask if you can help the child by explaining
what you think is wrong and what you will do to provide care.
Refusal of Care
How should you handle this situation?
A
Ask the mother to leave the facility if she does not want assistance with her child's
injuries. Having a crying child on the pool deck will be distracting for other patrons.
B
, Ask another lifeguard to observe the mother refusing care and document it on an
incident report.
C
Care for the child since they obviously need first aid and the mother is refusing to
provide care.
D
Leave the mother and child alone because they clearly do not want help. - Answers :B
Ask another lifeguard to observe the mother refusing care and document it on an
incident report.
Because you did not try to stop the child from running and then the child got hurt, what
legal principle could be a problem for you now or in the future?
A
Confidentiality
B
Refusal of Care
C
Consent
D
Negligence - Answers :D
Negligence
What should be included in an orientation session for new lifeguards at a facility?
A
Job responsibilities and facility rules that need to be enforced
B
Facility operations and facility-specific protocols
C
Management's expectations and the locations and types of safety equipment
D
All of the above - Answers :All of the above
What should be included in a review orientation and training?
A
Lifeguarding
B
CPR/AED
C
First Aid
D
Facility Specific Protocols
E
All of the above - Answers :E
characteristics of a professional lifeguard - Answers :characteristics of a professional
lifeguard
Knowledgeable and Skilled
Reliable
Courteous and Consistent
Positive
Mature
A 3-year-old child is running around the pool deck. You have a duty to act to prevent
injuries. What should you do?
A
Avoid liability by finding the child's parents to tell them to stop running.
B
Keep an eye on the child so that if something happens, you will be able to respond.
C
Tell the child to walk on the deck, and explain that they could get hurt if they slip and
fall. - Answers :C
Tell the child to walk on the deck, and explain that they could get hurt if they slip and
fall.
What should you do first?
A
Assist the mother in providing care for the child in order to avoid liability.
B
Ask if the child has had any previous injuries at this facility.
C
State your name and level of training and ask if you can help the child by explaining
what you think is wrong and what you will do to provide care. - Answers :C
State your name and level of training and ask if you can help the child by explaining
what you think is wrong and what you will do to provide care.
Refusal of Care
How should you handle this situation?
A
Ask the mother to leave the facility if she does not want assistance with her child's
injuries. Having a crying child on the pool deck will be distracting for other patrons.
B
, Ask another lifeguard to observe the mother refusing care and document it on an
incident report.
C
Care for the child since they obviously need first aid and the mother is refusing to
provide care.
D
Leave the mother and child alone because they clearly do not want help. - Answers :B
Ask another lifeguard to observe the mother refusing care and document it on an
incident report.
Because you did not try to stop the child from running and then the child got hurt, what
legal principle could be a problem for you now or in the future?
A
Confidentiality
B
Refusal of Care
C
Consent
D
Negligence - Answers :D
Negligence
What should be included in an orientation session for new lifeguards at a facility?
A
Job responsibilities and facility rules that need to be enforced
B
Facility operations and facility-specific protocols
C
Management's expectations and the locations and types of safety equipment
D
All of the above - Answers :All of the above
What should be included in a review orientation and training?
A
Lifeguarding
B
CPR/AED
C
First Aid
D
Facility Specific Protocols
E
All of the above - Answers :E
