ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD
TEST QUESTIONS & UPDATED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program
are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies - CORRECT
ANSWER True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic
emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious
diseases when providing emergency care - CORRECT ANSWER Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on
providing a guest - CORRECT ANSWER False, Standard of care means a degree of
care that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the
injury or illness of others
Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER A degree of care that a responsible person is
expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside in
sunny conditions - CORRECT ANSWER False, if you work outside you should be
prepare and sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area - CORRECT
ANSWER False 10/20 should never be interrupted without someone covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area
while, at the same time coaching a swim team - CORRECT ANSWER False, a
lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times while on
duty - CORRECT ANSWER True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you
more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding - CORRECT
ANSWER Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being prepared... , All of the
above
, The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and render
aid to (GID) once discovered - CORRECT ANSWER True, you have 10 seconds to
identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - CORRECT
ANSWER False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and
increase vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - CORRECT ANSWER Always maintain the 10/20 protection
standard, make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life
jackets to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - CORRECT ANSWER False, lifeguards
need a whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along
with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my
Zone of Protection area - CORRECT ANSWER True, two short whistles signal to active
the EAP, and tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is
maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is
transferred (if needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a
PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN before the rotation process is complete - CORRECT
ANSWER True, both must perform proactive bottom scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency type and how it is recognized, equipment needed and how it is
brought to the scene, role and actions of supervisors if available, transfer of care to
emergency medical services personnel
Rule enforcement and customer service are not compatible with each other -
CORRECT ANSWER False, you can enforce rules a certain way to maintain good
customer service
Rules need to be strictly enforced, regardless of the age of guest or time of day -
CORRECT ANSWER True, rules need to be enforced at all times
TEST QUESTIONS & UPDATED
CORRECT ANSWERS
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program
are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies - CORRECT
ANSWER True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic
emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious
diseases when providing emergency care - CORRECT ANSWER Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on
providing a guest - CORRECT ANSWER False, Standard of care means a degree of
care that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the
injury or illness of others
Standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER A degree of care that a responsible person is
expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside in
sunny conditions - CORRECT ANSWER False, if you work outside you should be
prepare and sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area - CORRECT
ANSWER False 10/20 should never be interrupted without someone covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area
while, at the same time coaching a swim team - CORRECT ANSWER False, a
lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times while on
duty - CORRECT ANSWER True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you
more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding - CORRECT
ANSWER Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being prepared... , All of the
above
, The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and render
aid to (GID) once discovered - CORRECT ANSWER True, you have 10 seconds to
identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - CORRECT
ANSWER False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and
increase vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - CORRECT ANSWER Always maintain the 10/20 protection
standard, make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life
jackets to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - CORRECT
ANSWER False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - CORRECT ANSWER False, lifeguards
need a whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along
with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my
Zone of Protection area - CORRECT ANSWER True, two short whistles signal to active
the EAP, and tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of
protection
When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is
maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is
transferred (if needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a
PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN before the rotation process is complete - CORRECT
ANSWER True, both must perform proactive bottom scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things - CORRECT
ANSWER Emergency type and how it is recognized, equipment needed and how it is
brought to the scene, role and actions of supervisors if available, transfer of care to
emergency medical services personnel
Rule enforcement and customer service are not compatible with each other -
CORRECT ANSWER False, you can enforce rules a certain way to maintain good
customer service
Rules need to be strictly enforced, regardless of the age of guest or time of day -
CORRECT ANSWER True, rules need to be enforced at all times
