LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION
STUDY QUESTIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
While guarding, if you notice a person swimming full lengths of the pool underwater,
what should you do? -ANSImmediately stop and explain dangers of activity
2 Lifeguards are on watch, you are a guard on break. If the EAP is activated for a
passive submerged victim, what steps should you take to assist in the rescue? -
ANSBring the spinal board to the lifeguard and help remove the victim from the water as
the other lifeguard watches and clears the water
After extricating a conscious suspected spinal victim from the water, what do you do for
the victim? -ANSCover the victim, reassure them, watch and care for signs of shock and
perform secondary assessment
If a person comes up to you claiming they hit their head when they fell on the pool deck
and you notice blood and fluids coming from his ear coupled with a dizzy feeling. What
should you do? -ANSProvide manual stabilization until other staff arrives with a spinal
board and you can backboard the victim
Effective scanning of the pool is demonstrated when a lifeguard looks at what part(s) of
the water? -ANSsurface, bottom and middle of the pool water
Effective scanning also means WHAT as you scan? -ANSHead and eyes
What is the term used when multiple Lifeguard sanctions are set up to reduce the
number of patrons watched by each Lifeguard? -ANSZONE COVERAGE
When do you move a conscious victim you suspect of a head, neck or spine injury? -
ANSYou DO NOT unless the scene becomes unsafe
If THREE LIFEGUARDS are on duty, emergency back-up coverage takes place when?
-ANSWhen one of the Lifeguard's enter the water for a rescue
If a lifeguard fails to assess a person they see, hear or are told, were injured...,the
Lifeguard may be guilty of what? -ANSBEING NEGLIGENT
What is the best technique available to minimize movement for a head, neck, or spine
victim, at the surface in less than 3 feet deep water? -ANSHead splint technique
, During a weather-related power failure at a facility, Staff should do what? -ANSClear
everyone from the pool
What are the mandatory pieces of equipment readily available to a Lifeguard? -
ANSGloves, rescue tube, 1st aid kit, breathing barrier/rescue mask, AED, Backboard
The sequence of (recognizing a distressed swimmer, rescuing an active victim,
informing management and speaking with a witness) are all part of what? -ANSEAP
(Emergency Action Plan)
What is total coverage? -ANSWhen only 1 lifeguard is assigned to watch the water
If you MUST leave an unconscious but breathing victim, with a suspected head, neck or
spine injury, what should you do before leaving? -ANSH.A.I.N.E.S Position
After diving into the shallow end of the pool, a patron has blood in the ears and or the
nose, what do you suspect? -ANSa head, neck or spinal injury
MSDS information within the hazard communication standard contains what
information? -ANSWhat type of chemicals are used in your facility
Creating/Reviewing policy and procedures, addressing unsafe conditions and training
staff are the primary responsibilities of whom? -ANSFacility Management
What is the proper order for securing straps during a spine boarding procedure? -
ANSUpper chest, hips, thighs (then the head chucks)
What are the major concerns for a safe 'group visit' to a pool? -ANSKnowing how to
identify group leaders/chaperones, having appropriate # of lifeguards to cover all the
zones, and ensure patrons stay in the areas of the pool appropriate for their swimming
ability
If a swimmer slips under the water and doesn't resurface, what type of situation do you
probably have? -ANSA passive victim in need of help
What are the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard? -ANSEnsure Patron safety and
protect lives
When scanning and you notice a victim in the water, what are the steps you must follow
in the proper order? -ANSActivate EAP, Enter Water, Perform rescue, get victim to exit
point in water, remove from water, provide care as needed and then document incident
What is different in a Deep Water Spinal from a Shallow Water Spinal? -ANSAlmost
same unless victim is submerged, minimize movement of the head using head splint,
get victim on board (a second tube is suggested), rest is same
STUDY QUESTIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
While guarding, if you notice a person swimming full lengths of the pool underwater,
what should you do? -ANSImmediately stop and explain dangers of activity
2 Lifeguards are on watch, you are a guard on break. If the EAP is activated for a
passive submerged victim, what steps should you take to assist in the rescue? -
ANSBring the spinal board to the lifeguard and help remove the victim from the water as
the other lifeguard watches and clears the water
After extricating a conscious suspected spinal victim from the water, what do you do for
the victim? -ANSCover the victim, reassure them, watch and care for signs of shock and
perform secondary assessment
If a person comes up to you claiming they hit their head when they fell on the pool deck
and you notice blood and fluids coming from his ear coupled with a dizzy feeling. What
should you do? -ANSProvide manual stabilization until other staff arrives with a spinal
board and you can backboard the victim
Effective scanning of the pool is demonstrated when a lifeguard looks at what part(s) of
the water? -ANSsurface, bottom and middle of the pool water
Effective scanning also means WHAT as you scan? -ANSHead and eyes
What is the term used when multiple Lifeguard sanctions are set up to reduce the
number of patrons watched by each Lifeguard? -ANSZONE COVERAGE
When do you move a conscious victim you suspect of a head, neck or spine injury? -
ANSYou DO NOT unless the scene becomes unsafe
If THREE LIFEGUARDS are on duty, emergency back-up coverage takes place when?
-ANSWhen one of the Lifeguard's enter the water for a rescue
If a lifeguard fails to assess a person they see, hear or are told, were injured...,the
Lifeguard may be guilty of what? -ANSBEING NEGLIGENT
What is the best technique available to minimize movement for a head, neck, or spine
victim, at the surface in less than 3 feet deep water? -ANSHead splint technique
, During a weather-related power failure at a facility, Staff should do what? -ANSClear
everyone from the pool
What are the mandatory pieces of equipment readily available to a Lifeguard? -
ANSGloves, rescue tube, 1st aid kit, breathing barrier/rescue mask, AED, Backboard
The sequence of (recognizing a distressed swimmer, rescuing an active victim,
informing management and speaking with a witness) are all part of what? -ANSEAP
(Emergency Action Plan)
What is total coverage? -ANSWhen only 1 lifeguard is assigned to watch the water
If you MUST leave an unconscious but breathing victim, with a suspected head, neck or
spine injury, what should you do before leaving? -ANSH.A.I.N.E.S Position
After diving into the shallow end of the pool, a patron has blood in the ears and or the
nose, what do you suspect? -ANSa head, neck or spinal injury
MSDS information within the hazard communication standard contains what
information? -ANSWhat type of chemicals are used in your facility
Creating/Reviewing policy and procedures, addressing unsafe conditions and training
staff are the primary responsibilities of whom? -ANSFacility Management
What is the proper order for securing straps during a spine boarding procedure? -
ANSUpper chest, hips, thighs (then the head chucks)
What are the major concerns for a safe 'group visit' to a pool? -ANSKnowing how to
identify group leaders/chaperones, having appropriate # of lifeguards to cover all the
zones, and ensure patrons stay in the areas of the pool appropriate for their swimming
ability
If a swimmer slips under the water and doesn't resurface, what type of situation do you
probably have? -ANSA passive victim in need of help
What are the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard? -ANSEnsure Patron safety and
protect lives
When scanning and you notice a victim in the water, what are the steps you must follow
in the proper order? -ANSActivate EAP, Enter Water, Perform rescue, get victim to exit
point in water, remove from water, provide care as needed and then document incident
What is different in a Deep Water Spinal from a Shallow Water Spinal? -ANSAlmost
same unless victim is submerged, minimize movement of the head using head splint,
get victim on board (a second tube is suggested), rest is same
