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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING WRITTEN FINAL EXAM
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+//BRAND NEW!!
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWERS--to
prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic
facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary
responsibility - ANSWERS--monitoring activities in and near the
water through patron servaliance, preventing injuries by minimizing
or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility
rules and regulations and educating patrons about them, recognizing
and responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external
defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen
when needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and
staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that should
never interfere with patron serveillance - ANSWERS--testing the pool
water chemistry, assist patrons by performing safety orientations,
administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties,
cleaning or performing maintenance, completing records and
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reports, performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety
checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWERS--
knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent,
positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWERS--always be attentive and sit or stand
upright when on surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize
a swimmer in distress. what legal principle could be a problem for
this lifeguard? - ANSWERS--negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent
from an injured or ill person before providing first air or emergency
care - ANSWERS--state your name, state your level of training, ask if
you may help, explain that you would like to assess them to find out
what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain
what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? - ANSWERS--(2 years.) annual certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training -
ANSWERS--to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job, to ensure that they get practice with
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their facilities safety and rescue equipment and emergency action
plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations of
their facility.
what does EAP stand for - ANSWERS--emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP - ANSWERS--to know what role
you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities - ANSWERS--at least.
hours of in service training each month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training -
ANSWERS--gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills
at a professional level and practice with the lifeguards at your
facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training -
ANSWERS--surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills,
emergency response drills, decision making protocols, facility rules
and regulations, customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard - ANSWERS--resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also
include gowns, masks, shields, protective eyewear)
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING WRITTEN FINAL EXAM
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+//BRAND NEW!!
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWERS--to
prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic
facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary
responsibility - ANSWERS--monitoring activities in and near the
water through patron servaliance, preventing injuries by minimizing
or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility
rules and regulations and educating patrons about them, recognizing
and responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external
defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen
when needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and
staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that should
never interfere with patron serveillance - ANSWERS--testing the pool
water chemistry, assist patrons by performing safety orientations,
administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties,
cleaning or performing maintenance, completing records and
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reports, performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety
checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWERS--
knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent,
positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWERS--always be attentive and sit or stand
upright when on surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize
a swimmer in distress. what legal principle could be a problem for
this lifeguard? - ANSWERS--negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent
from an injured or ill person before providing first air or emergency
care - ANSWERS--state your name, state your level of training, ask if
you may help, explain that you would like to assess them to find out
what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain
what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? - ANSWERS--(2 years.) annual certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training -
ANSWERS--to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job, to ensure that they get practice with
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their facilities safety and rescue equipment and emergency action
plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations of
their facility.
what does EAP stand for - ANSWERS--emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP - ANSWERS--to know what role
you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities - ANSWERS--at least.
hours of in service training each month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training -
ANSWERS--gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills
at a professional level and practice with the lifeguards at your
facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training -
ANSWERS--surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills,
emergency response drills, decision making protocols, facility rules
and regulations, customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard - ANSWERS--resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also
include gowns, masks, shields, protective eyewear)
