JEFF ELLIS MANAGEMENT LIFEGUARD REVIEW SHEET – COMPLETE TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (2026)
Lifeguards who finish the ILTP course are expected to adhere to the following
standards of care:
- Providing swimmer protection consistent with the __________ Protection
Standard Keeping up a ________________ image Maintaining lifeguard
_______ (including rescues carried out at a ____-_____ level); ANSWER
10/20, professional; abilities, test-ready
Use ___________________ __________________ ________________ (which
may include gloves eyewear, and breathing apparatus) while delivering
emergency medical assistance to an injured/ill guest. - ANSWER Personal
Protective Equipment
A typical audit may evaluate
- Your ________________ and on-stand performance - Your capacity to remain
__________
- Your skill to shield yourself from the ________________
- Your level of __________ ______________
- Your ability to work within your aquatic facility's ______________________
_______________ _________________ - ANSWER Professionalism;
watchful; atmosphere; rescue preparedness; Emergency action plan
The __/__ __________________ ____________________ indicates that the
lifeguard has ___ seconds to identify a guest in difficulty when scanning a zone
and an extra ___ seconds to get to the guest and carry out a rescue. 10; 20
ANSWER 10/20 Protection standard
To assist fight weariness, attempt the following modifications every few
minutes while on duty: alter your posture, perspective, and _______________,
________________, __________________ - ANSWER stance.
In _______________ drowning (also known as "silent" downing) visitors in
distress drop rapidly and silently beneath the surface, and do not follow the
, drowning process. - ANSWER passive
The steps of the Drowning Process in order, are; 1)
______________________________
2) ______________________________
3) ______________________________
4) ______________________________
_____________________________ is the fifth
6) ______________________________ - ANSWER Surprise; respiratory
arrest; unconsciousness; hypoxic convulsions; heart arrest; death
The technique of extended underwater breath holding by hyperventilating
beforehand can result in rapid loss of consciousness. This is known as
____________ _________ _____________, and is commonly a contributing
factor of drowning. Respond to the shallow water blackout."Watch my zone" is
what ___ means.___ Means "lifeguard requires assistance ____ denotes "stop
dispatch /activity" (usually used for water attractions that dispatch riders, such
as slides or tube rides).___ Means "bottom's clear/resume activity
A) Raised clinched fist
B) Crossed arms over the head C) Thumbs up D) Tapping the top of your head -
ANSWER D A B C
An ___________ occurs when you bring a guest to the surface or pool deck
without losing your 10/20. A _____________ occurs when you lose your 10/20
by leaping in to help the guest reach the surface pool deck. - ANSWER aid;
rescue
A lifeguard rotation happens when one lifeguard replaces and assumes the zone
responsibilities from another guard. The objective of all lifeguard rotations are:
- To allow _________________ scanning of the zone
- For entering and exiting lifeguards to perform a __________________
_________________ _________________ of the zone. - ANSWER Proactive,
uninterrupted bottom scanTreat guests how you would like to be treated - with
______" - ANSWER respect
When the visitor is facing you and on the surface, use the ________ _________
rescue. - ANSWER front drive
When the visitor is on the surface and facing away from you, respond with a
back hug by using the _______ _____ rescue.
When a guest is too busy for one lifeguard to safely rescue them and another
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (2026)
Lifeguards who finish the ILTP course are expected to adhere to the following
standards of care:
- Providing swimmer protection consistent with the __________ Protection
Standard Keeping up a ________________ image Maintaining lifeguard
_______ (including rescues carried out at a ____-_____ level); ANSWER
10/20, professional; abilities, test-ready
Use ___________________ __________________ ________________ (which
may include gloves eyewear, and breathing apparatus) while delivering
emergency medical assistance to an injured/ill guest. - ANSWER Personal
Protective Equipment
A typical audit may evaluate
- Your ________________ and on-stand performance - Your capacity to remain
__________
- Your skill to shield yourself from the ________________
- Your level of __________ ______________
- Your ability to work within your aquatic facility's ______________________
_______________ _________________ - ANSWER Professionalism;
watchful; atmosphere; rescue preparedness; Emergency action plan
The __/__ __________________ ____________________ indicates that the
lifeguard has ___ seconds to identify a guest in difficulty when scanning a zone
and an extra ___ seconds to get to the guest and carry out a rescue. 10; 20
ANSWER 10/20 Protection standard
To assist fight weariness, attempt the following modifications every few
minutes while on duty: alter your posture, perspective, and _______________,
________________, __________________ - ANSWER stance.
In _______________ drowning (also known as "silent" downing) visitors in
distress drop rapidly and silently beneath the surface, and do not follow the
, drowning process. - ANSWER passive
The steps of the Drowning Process in order, are; 1)
______________________________
2) ______________________________
3) ______________________________
4) ______________________________
_____________________________ is the fifth
6) ______________________________ - ANSWER Surprise; respiratory
arrest; unconsciousness; hypoxic convulsions; heart arrest; death
The technique of extended underwater breath holding by hyperventilating
beforehand can result in rapid loss of consciousness. This is known as
____________ _________ _____________, and is commonly a contributing
factor of drowning. Respond to the shallow water blackout."Watch my zone" is
what ___ means.___ Means "lifeguard requires assistance ____ denotes "stop
dispatch /activity" (usually used for water attractions that dispatch riders, such
as slides or tube rides).___ Means "bottom's clear/resume activity
A) Raised clinched fist
B) Crossed arms over the head C) Thumbs up D) Tapping the top of your head -
ANSWER D A B C
An ___________ occurs when you bring a guest to the surface or pool deck
without losing your 10/20. A _____________ occurs when you lose your 10/20
by leaping in to help the guest reach the surface pool deck. - ANSWER aid;
rescue
A lifeguard rotation happens when one lifeguard replaces and assumes the zone
responsibilities from another guard. The objective of all lifeguard rotations are:
- To allow _________________ scanning of the zone
- For entering and exiting lifeguards to perform a __________________
_________________ _________________ of the zone. - ANSWER Proactive,
uninterrupted bottom scanTreat guests how you would like to be treated - with
______" - ANSWER respect
When the visitor is facing you and on the surface, use the ________ _________
rescue. - ANSWER front drive
When the visitor is on the surface and facing away from you, respond with a
back hug by using the _______ _____ rescue.
When a guest is too busy for one lifeguard to safely rescue them and another
