Lifeguard Instructor 2026 Test Paper Questions And Answers Graded A+

LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔True (there is always an online portion as in the pre-course work. - ✔✔Instructor
courses are always considered blended. (True/False)

✔✔True - ✔✔Community classes are open to everyone while full service classes are
open to a specific group (True/False)

✔✔2:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to manikins in a lifeguard class?

✔✔3:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to backboard for a lifeguard and lifeguard
instructor class?

✔✔2:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to rescue tubes in a lifeguard class?

✔✔10:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to instructors in a lifeguard class?

✔✔1:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of BVM to manikins?

✔✔Motivation, Association, Repetition, Senses (determines behavior of individuals with
respect to learning) - ✔✔What does MARS stand for?

✔✔10 days - ✔✔How many days do we have to submit a course record after the class
is done?

✔✔American Red Cross Learning Center - ✔✔What is another name for the learning
management system?

✔✔Instructor agreement and Code of Conduct (it is a check box on most records) -
✔✔What is important to sign when submitting a course record?

✔✔The basic certification for that course. - ✔✔What must you have at the start of any
instructor course that you are taking?

✔✔Standard, objective - ✔✔We teach to the __________________ and test to the
______________________

✔✔6:1 - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to instructors in a lifeguard instructor class?

✔✔2:1 for all of them - ✔✔What is the ratio of participants to CPR manikin, AED trainer
and BVM for an LGI class?

, ✔✔True - ✔✔There should be one AED trainer for each pair of adult and infant
manikins (True/False)

✔✔True - ✔✔If the ratio of participants to instructors is larger that 6:1, add 1.5 hours for
every extra participant in an LGI class. (True/False)

✔✔1. Be at least 17 years old by last day of class
2. Have current basic lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate
3. Completed online introduction to LGI Course prior to pre-course skills session (you
can verify this in the Classes I am teaching in the RCLC.
4. Obtain copies of Instructor (printed) and participant manual, and presentation/DVD.
5. Completed pre-skills session and demonstrated competency - ✔✔What are the
requirements to be a lifeguard instructor candidate?

✔✔True - ✔✔Instructor trainers should set up the instructor course at least 2 weeks
before the first in-person session (True/False)

✔✔Ventilations, Chest compressions, AED, back blows, Chest thrusts. - ✔✔Which of
the following skills cannot be done on participants?

✔✔1. Lecture and/or guided discussion
2. In-Water skill session
3. First Aid/CPR or AED Skill practice
4. Putting it all together scenario - ✔✔What are the four types of practice teaching
assignments?

✔✔Criteria, proficiency rating, non-proficiency ratings - ✔✔What three items are
included on skill assessment tools?

✔✔True - ✔✔Skill charts must be used by the instructor to provide guidance and
highlight important actions during skill practice and response scenarios. (True/False)

✔✔American red cross class, class offered by a trainer provider, or by bridging. -
✔✔What three ways a person can become an instructor?

✔✔Precourse session and/or prerequisite requirements • Orientation to program
materials • Equipment/facility requirements • Practice teaching assignments • Evaluation
• Records and reports - ✔✔What are common elements of an instructor class?

✔✔Clara Barton - ✔✔Who is the founder of the American Red Cross?

✔✔True - ✔✔The Congressional Charter serves the same purpose as articles of
incorporation for a corporate entity under state law. ▪ The American Red Cross is a