American Red Cross Lifeguard Test
A Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is true if the manager of the facility has assigned you as the only
lifeguard conducting patron surveillance? - Answer- a. You have been assigned to total
coverage.
Which of the following pieces of equipment need to be easily accessible for emergency
use: - Answer- b. Backboard, AED
A technique to minimize movement for a victim
with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury who is face-down, at the surface and in
water less than 3 feet deep is the: - Answer- b. Head splint technique.
If three lifeguards are on duty, when does emergency back-up coverage take place? -
Answer- c. When a lifeguard enters the water for a rescue.
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - Answer- b. A passive victim
who needs help.
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? -
Answer- 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? - Answer- 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? -
Answer- a. Minimize movement of the victim's head and neck using the head splint
technique.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - Answer- 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.
A Questions with Correct Answers
Which of the following is true if the manager of the facility has assigned you as the only
lifeguard conducting patron surveillance? - Answer- a. You have been assigned to total
coverage.
Which of the following pieces of equipment need to be easily accessible for emergency
use: - Answer- b. Backboard, AED
A technique to minimize movement for a victim
with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury who is face-down, at the surface and in
water less than 3 feet deep is the: - Answer- b. Head splint technique.
If three lifeguards are on duty, when does emergency back-up coverage take place? -
Answer- c. When a lifeguard enters the water for a rescue.
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - Answer- b. A passive victim
who needs help.
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? -
Answer- 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? - Answer- 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? -
Answer- a. Minimize movement of the victim's head and neck using the head splint
technique.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - Answer- 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.
