American Red Cross Lifeguarding Final Exam A 2024/2025

You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - CORRECT ANSWER-A passive victim who needs help. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively scanning the assigned area. A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what are included in your next steps? - CORRECT ANSWER-Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining on deck, then provide any additional care. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWEREnforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them For a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water: - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimize movement of the victim's head and neck using the head splint technique. While scanning your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - CORRECT ANSWER-Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed. While scanning the pool, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go under water. Which of the following applies? - CORRECT ANSWER-You have a duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue. A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from his station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance, the lifeguard should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Adjust his position slightly to remove the glare spot from his surveillance area. A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck. When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line stabilization is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Provided u