American Red Cross Lifeguard Tests A
2025/2026
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who
suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is
probably: - ANS b. A passive victim who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANS c. Inspecting the pool and
rescue equipment
before the facility opens and paying close
attention to patrons in the water by actively
scanning the assigned area. b. Move the victim directly onto a backboard.
What should you do if a man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the
deck into the water and is in distress after you activate the emergency action plan? -
ANS d. Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining
on deck, then provide any additional care.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANS a.
Enforcing facility rules and regulations and
educating patrons about them
What should you do in the case of a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water? -
ANS a. Minimize movement of the victim's head and
neck using the head splint technique.
What steps should you take if you notice a person motionless in the water while
scanning your zone? - ANS c. Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an
appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe
exit point, remove the victim from the water
and provide emergency care as needed.
What applies to the situation if you are scanning the pool and witness a patron
struggling while swimming and then go under? - ANS a. You have duty to act
and perform the
appropriate rescue.
What should a lifeguard do if they can no longer see some of the patrons at one side
of the swimming area from the station because of glare from the afternoon sun to
maintain effective patron surveillance? - ANS a. Adjust his position slightly to
remove the glare
spot from his surveillance area.
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2025/2026
What should you after you blow your whistle at a patron running running on the deck
to enforce the rules and regulations? - ANS c. Telling her she could slip or fall
and she must
walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or
spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is provided by: - ANS b. Provided using the head splint technique.
Working with other lifeguards, facility staff and
supervisors as a team is: - ANS b. One of the primary responsibilities of
a lifeguard.
You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a
busy family swim session. It is important to scan and carry: - ANS b. Scan all
areas in your assigned zone of
coverage and carry your rescue tube with you
at all times.
13. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens where? - ANS a. In deep
water at a supervised facility.
What is required in the event of accidental fecal releases (AFRs) - ANS c.
Require water treatment, temporary pool
closure and immediate lifeguard attention.
You are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer
swimming full lengths of the pool under water. What should you do? - ANS c.
Immediately stop him from continuing the
activity and explain the dangers of the activity.
After removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
definitely shouldn't: - ANS c. Dry the victim off and apply the pads of
an AED.
If you are on break while tow lifeguards are on surveillance during during a public
swim and one lifeguard actives the facility's EAP for a submerged passive victim and
enters the water, what steps should you take to assist in the rescue? - ANS b.
Bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist
in removing the victim from the water as the
other lifeguard clears the pool.
2025/2026
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who
suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is
probably: - ANS b. A passive victim who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANS c. Inspecting the pool and
rescue equipment
before the facility opens and paying close
attention to patrons in the water by actively
scanning the assigned area. b. Move the victim directly onto a backboard.
What should you do if a man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the
deck into the water and is in distress after you activate the emergency action plan? -
ANS d. Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining
on deck, then provide any additional care.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANS a.
Enforcing facility rules and regulations and
educating patrons about them
What should you do in the case of a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water? -
ANS a. Minimize movement of the victim's head and
neck using the head splint technique.
What steps should you take if you notice a person motionless in the water while
scanning your zone? - ANS c. Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an
appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe
exit point, remove the victim from the water
and provide emergency care as needed.
What applies to the situation if you are scanning the pool and witness a patron
struggling while swimming and then go under? - ANS a. You have duty to act
and perform the
appropriate rescue.
What should a lifeguard do if they can no longer see some of the patrons at one side
of the swimming area from the station because of glare from the afternoon sun to
maintain effective patron surveillance? - ANS a. Adjust his position slightly to
remove the glare
spot from his surveillance area.
, American Red Cross Lifeguard Tests A
2025/2026
What should you after you blow your whistle at a patron running running on the deck
to enforce the rules and regulations? - ANS c. Telling her she could slip or fall
and she must
walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or
spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is provided by: - ANS b. Provided using the head splint technique.
Working with other lifeguards, facility staff and
supervisors as a team is: - ANS b. One of the primary responsibilities of
a lifeguard.
You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a
busy family swim session. It is important to scan and carry: - ANS b. Scan all
areas in your assigned zone of
coverage and carry your rescue tube with you
at all times.
13. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens where? - ANS a. In deep
water at a supervised facility.
What is required in the event of accidental fecal releases (AFRs) - ANS c.
Require water treatment, temporary pool
closure and immediate lifeguard attention.
You are lifeguarding during a family swim session when you notice a swimmer
swimming full lengths of the pool under water. What should you do? - ANS c.
Immediately stop him from continuing the
activity and explain the dangers of the activity.
After removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
definitely shouldn't: - ANS c. Dry the victim off and apply the pads of
an AED.
If you are on break while tow lifeguards are on surveillance during during a public
swim and one lifeguard actives the facility's EAP for a submerged passive victim and
enters the water, what steps should you take to assist in the rescue? - ANS b.
Bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist
in removing the victim from the water as the
other lifeguard clears the pool.
