American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Exam Questions With New Update Solutions | Verified

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Exam Questions With New Update Solutions | Verified What options are included in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - Answer- Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Waterpark Lifeguarding Waterfront Lifeguarding Shallow Water Lifeguarding CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Participants must be how old to participate in the lifeguarding course? - Answer- 15 years old Lifeguarding and waterpark skills prerequisites: - Answer- In water skills: - Swim 300 yards, must show rhythmic breathing (front crawl and/or breaststroke no backstroke) - Tread for 2 minutes using only legs Timed event (1 minute 40 seconds): - Swim 20 yards - Surface dive to 7-10 ft to retrieve a 10lb object - Return to the surface, swim 20 yards on back returning to the starting point with both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface - Exit water without ladder or steps Shallow Water lifeguarding prerequisites - Answer- In water skills: - Swim 100 yards, showing rhythmic breathing (frontcrawl and/or breaststroke no backstroke) - Tread 2 minutes using only legs Timed event (50 seconds): - Swim 20 yards - Surface dive 4-5 ft to retrieve a 10lb object - Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back returning - to the starting point with both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface - Exit water without using a ladder or steps Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Prerequisite skills - Answer- In water skills: - Without stopping - Step into water fully submerged - Maintain a position for one minute by treading and/or floating Timed event (50 seconds): - Walk or swim 20 yards - Surface dive to a depth of 3 feet to retrieve a 10lb object - Return to the surface and walk or swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, both hands holding the object and keeping the face at/near the surface so they are able to get a breath - Exit water without ladder or steps Waterfront Lifeguarding Prerequisite Skills - Answer- In water skills: - Swim 550 yards no stopping showing rhythmic breathing (front crawl and/breaststroke no backstroke) - Swim 5 yards, submerge retrieve 3 dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards - Tread 2 minutes only legs Timed event (1 minute 40 seconds): - From the water, swim 20 yards - Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10lb object - Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back, return to starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at/near the surface 3 Core Lifeguarding Courses - Answer- Lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding, and aquatic attraction lifeguarding What can be taught separate/together to any lifeguarding course - Answer- Administering emergency oxygen What can be taught separate/together to a core lifeguarding course - Answer- Waterpark skill module Participants must... - Answer- - Attend and participate in all class sessions - Participate in all course activities - Demonstrate competency in all required skill without any coaching or assistance - Successfully complete the written exam - Successfully complete the final skill scenario What is practiced only on a manikin and never on a real person - Answer- - Ventilations - Chest compressions - AED pad placement MARS - Answer- Motivation, Association, repetition, Senses Teaching strategies - Answer- - lecture/guided discussion - skills demonstration - Individual skills practice - A scenario or activity to put knowledge and skills together and assess participants