Ellis Lifeguard Practice Test Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
How can a lifeguard help prevent injuries at a water park?
✔✔ Enforce all safety rules and supervise high-risk areas closely.
What is the best way to assist a patron who has fainted on the pool deck?
✔✔ Lay them flat, elevate their legs, and monitor their condition.
What is the correct procedure for using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
✔✔ Follow the voice prompts, ensure a dry chest, and apply pads as directed.
How can a lifeguard prevent a patron from diving in shallow water?
✔✔ Clearly enforce no-diving rules and provide explanations for safety.
What should a lifeguard do if a swimmer is caught in a strong current?
✔✔ Perform a safe entry, approach with a rescue tube, and assist them to safety.
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,How should a lifeguard respond to a chemical spill near the pool?
✔✔ Evacuate the area and follow hazardous material protocols.
What is the best way to ensure teamwork among lifeguards?
✔✔ Participate in regular training and communicate effectively.
How should a lifeguard handle a guest who is panicking in the water?
✔✔ Approach with caution and use a rescue tube to provide support.
What should be done if a guest complains of dizziness and nausea while swimming?
✔✔ Assist them out of the water and monitor for signs of a medical emergency.
How should a lifeguard respond to a seizure in the water?
✔✔ Support the victim’s head above water and remove them once the seizure ends.
What is the most important aspect of being a professional lifeguard?
✔✔ Maintaining vigilance, quick response times, and strong rescue skills.
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, How should a lifeguard react if a swimmer suddenly clutches their chest and calls for help?
✔✔ Activate the EAP, assist them out of the water, and provide medical attention as needed.
How can a lifeguard ensure they are scanning effectively?
✔✔ Use a systematic pattern to cover the entire zone without distractions.
What should a lifeguard do if a guest collapses on the pool deck and is unresponsive?
✔✔ Check for breathing and begin CPR if necessary.
What is the most important factor in preventing drowning incidents?
✔✔ Continuous surveillance and quick response to emergencies.
How should a lifeguard handle a suspected spinal injury in the water?
✔✔ Minimize movement, stabilize the victim’s head, and use a backboard for extraction.
What should be done if a swimmer is found face-down in the water and is not moving?
✔✔ Perform an immediate in-water rescue and assess for breathing.
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
How can a lifeguard help prevent injuries at a water park?
✔✔ Enforce all safety rules and supervise high-risk areas closely.
What is the best way to assist a patron who has fainted on the pool deck?
✔✔ Lay them flat, elevate their legs, and monitor their condition.
What is the correct procedure for using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
✔✔ Follow the voice prompts, ensure a dry chest, and apply pads as directed.
How can a lifeguard prevent a patron from diving in shallow water?
✔✔ Clearly enforce no-diving rules and provide explanations for safety.
What should a lifeguard do if a swimmer is caught in a strong current?
✔✔ Perform a safe entry, approach with a rescue tube, and assist them to safety.
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,How should a lifeguard respond to a chemical spill near the pool?
✔✔ Evacuate the area and follow hazardous material protocols.
What is the best way to ensure teamwork among lifeguards?
✔✔ Participate in regular training and communicate effectively.
How should a lifeguard handle a guest who is panicking in the water?
✔✔ Approach with caution and use a rescue tube to provide support.
What should be done if a guest complains of dizziness and nausea while swimming?
✔✔ Assist them out of the water and monitor for signs of a medical emergency.
How should a lifeguard respond to a seizure in the water?
✔✔ Support the victim’s head above water and remove them once the seizure ends.
What is the most important aspect of being a professional lifeguard?
✔✔ Maintaining vigilance, quick response times, and strong rescue skills.
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, How should a lifeguard react if a swimmer suddenly clutches their chest and calls for help?
✔✔ Activate the EAP, assist them out of the water, and provide medical attention as needed.
How can a lifeguard ensure they are scanning effectively?
✔✔ Use a systematic pattern to cover the entire zone without distractions.
What should a lifeguard do if a guest collapses on the pool deck and is unresponsive?
✔✔ Check for breathing and begin CPR if necessary.
What is the most important factor in preventing drowning incidents?
✔✔ Continuous surveillance and quick response to emergencies.
How should a lifeguard handle a suspected spinal injury in the water?
✔✔ Minimize movement, stabilize the victim’s head, and use a backboard for extraction.
What should be done if a swimmer is found face-down in the water and is not moving?
✔✔ Perform an immediate in-water rescue and assess for breathing.
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