ACLS RED CROSS FINAL EXAM 2026
EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE AND
RESUSCITATION ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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? Answer: Negligence
◉ List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining
consent from an injured or ill person before providing first aid or
emergency care. Answer: 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
◉ What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding
certification? Answer: Two years
◉ How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Answer: Going through the Lifeguard class or course
again
,◉ Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? Answer: To ensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To ensure that
lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules, and regulations of the facility
◉ What does EAP stand for? Answer: Emergency Action Plan
◉ Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Answer: So everyone knows their
responsibilities and can perform them effectively
◉ What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Answer: At least
four hours of in-service training each month
◉ What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Answer: Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making
protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service,
Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
◉ What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Answer: Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at a
professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other
, lifeguards at your facility, and it will help you to efficiently respond
as a team in an emergency
◉ In a water park setting, what additional items might be included
in a safety checklist? Answer: Inspecting and test run of rides and
slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are properly inflated
and the handles are secure, Landing areas are free of rough surfaces
and debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for attraction, and
Electronic dispatch systems are tested and are operating properly
◉ Why should water parks have signs posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Answer: To prevent patrons from finding
themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected
◉ What rules are typically covered at water park attractions?
Answer: The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life
jackets
◉ What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Answer: Various attractions, Ride
Vehicles, Currents on attractions, Potentially larger crowds, and
Different rules and EAPs
EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE AND
RESUSCITATION ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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? Answer: Negligence
◉ List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining
consent from an injured or ill person before providing first aid or
emergency care. Answer: 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
◉ What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding
certification? Answer: Two years
◉ How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Answer: Going through the Lifeguard class or course
again
,◉ Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? Answer: To ensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To ensure that
lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules, and regulations of the facility
◉ What does EAP stand for? Answer: Emergency Action Plan
◉ Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Answer: So everyone knows their
responsibilities and can perform them effectively
◉ What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Answer: At least
four hours of in-service training each month
◉ What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Answer: Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making
protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service,
Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
◉ What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Answer: Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at a
professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other
, lifeguards at your facility, and it will help you to efficiently respond
as a team in an emergency
◉ In a water park setting, what additional items might be included
in a safety checklist? Answer: Inspecting and test run of rides and
slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are properly inflated
and the handles are secure, Landing areas are free of rough surfaces
and debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for attraction, and
Electronic dispatch systems are tested and are operating properly
◉ Why should water parks have signs posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Answer: To prevent patrons from finding
themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected
◉ What rules are typically covered at water park attractions?
Answer: The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life
jackets
◉ What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Answer: Various attractions, Ride
Vehicles, Currents on attractions, Potentially larger crowds, and
Different rules and EAPs
