AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING
FINAL WRITTEN NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
Lifeguards should always do what? Correct Answer 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 five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. Correct Answer
Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and
consistent, and Positive
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 State 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? Correct Answer Two years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Correct Answer Going through the Lifeguard class or
course again
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? Correct Answer To 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? Correct Answer Emergency Action
Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Correct Answer So everyone
knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Correct Answer At
least four hours of in-service training each month
,What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Correct Answer Surveillance and recognition, Water and
land rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-
making protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer
service, Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Correct Answer Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at a
professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other
lifeguards at your facility, and it will help you to efficiently respond
as a team in an emergency
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 Monitoring 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. Correct Answer Testing 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
In a water park setting, what additional items might be included in
a safety checklist? Correct Answer Inspecting and test run of rides
and slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are properly
inflated and the handles are secure, Landing areas are free of
rough surfaces and debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for
attraction, and Electronic dispatch systems are tested and are
operating properly
Why should water parks have signs posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Correct Answer To prevent patrons from
finding themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they
expected
What rules are typically covered at water park attractions? Correct
Answer The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or
life jackets
What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Correct Answer Various attractions,
FINAL WRITTEN NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
Lifeguards should always do what? Correct Answer 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 five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. Correct Answer
Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and
consistent, and Positive
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 State 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? Correct Answer Two years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Correct Answer Going through the Lifeguard class or
course again
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? Correct Answer To 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? Correct Answer Emergency Action
Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Correct Answer So everyone
knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Correct Answer At
least four hours of in-service training each month
,What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Correct Answer Surveillance and recognition, Water and
land rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-
making protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer
service, Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Correct Answer Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at a
professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other
lifeguards at your facility, and it will help you to efficiently respond
as a team in an emergency
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 Monitoring 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. Correct Answer Testing 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
In a water park setting, what additional items might be included in
a safety checklist? Correct Answer Inspecting and test run of rides
and slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are properly
inflated and the handles are secure, Landing areas are free of
rough surfaces and debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for
attraction, and Electronic dispatch systems are tested and are
operating properly
Why should water parks have signs posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Correct Answer To prevent patrons from
finding themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they
expected
What rules are typically covered at water park attractions? Correct
Answer The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or
life jackets
What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Correct Answer Various attractions,
