EMERGENCY MEDICINE AMERICAN RED CROSS
LIFEGUARD TEST LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD
COMPLETE TEST
Standard piece of equipment used at aquatics facilities to remove victims from
water when they are unable to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also
used during head, neck, or back injuries - ANSWER-Backboards
Automated External Defibrillators: portable electronic device that analyzes a
victims heart rhythm and delivers electrical shock to re-establich proper rhythm. -
ANSWER-AED
a drowning victim who is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still
conscious) - ANSWER-Active Drowning Victim
a drowning victim who is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under the
water suddenly. - ANSWER-Passive Drowning Victim
1. Recognition (fail to recognize victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on lifeguards primary
duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance) - ANSWER-RID Factor
a specific area that you are responsible for when lifeguarding one station. -
ANSWER-Zone of Responsibility
,Pool is divided into separate zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own
zone. Typically zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage - ANSWER-
Zone Coverage
drowning, head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts - ANSWER-Life Threatening Injuries
slipping, tripping, falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations - ANSWER-Non-life
threatening injuries
Emergency Medical Services - ANSWER-EMS
avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine. - ANSWER-For a
victim with head, neck, or spinal injury
Slide-in Entry - ANSWER-If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the water
using the...
- ANSWER-In Line Stabilization Technique
1. Activate EAP
2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two person pull out
with backboard. - ANSWER-Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury
, Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and neck movement -
ANSWER-Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE
approach from behind victims head - ANSWER-Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up
approach from victims side - ANSWER-Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down
One hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support) -
ANSWER-Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (facing up)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (facing down)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (submerged victim)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (very shallow water)
- ANSWER-Removing Backboard from Water
Stabilize Head, Secure body to board, stabilize head in device - ANSWER-
Backboarding Standing Victim on Land
Determine if the scene is safe for you; check for hazards that could endanger you
or victim, determine cause of injury, determine number of victims, put on
appropriate PPE barriers - ANSWER-Sizing Up a Scene
LIFEGUARD TEST LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD
COMPLETE TEST
Standard piece of equipment used at aquatics facilities to remove victims from
water when they are unable to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also
used during head, neck, or back injuries - ANSWER-Backboards
Automated External Defibrillators: portable electronic device that analyzes a
victims heart rhythm and delivers electrical shock to re-establich proper rhythm. -
ANSWER-AED
a drowning victim who is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still
conscious) - ANSWER-Active Drowning Victim
a drowning victim who is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under the
water suddenly. - ANSWER-Passive Drowning Victim
1. Recognition (fail to recognize victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on lifeguards primary
duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance) - ANSWER-RID Factor
a specific area that you are responsible for when lifeguarding one station. -
ANSWER-Zone of Responsibility
,Pool is divided into separate zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own
zone. Typically zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage - ANSWER-
Zone Coverage
drowning, head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts - ANSWER-Life Threatening Injuries
slipping, tripping, falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations - ANSWER-Non-life
threatening injuries
Emergency Medical Services - ANSWER-EMS
avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine. - ANSWER-For a
victim with head, neck, or spinal injury
Slide-in Entry - ANSWER-If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the water
using the...
- ANSWER-In Line Stabilization Technique
1. Activate EAP
2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two person pull out
with backboard. - ANSWER-Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury
, Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and neck movement -
ANSWER-Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE
approach from behind victims head - ANSWER-Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up
approach from victims side - ANSWER-Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down
One hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support) -
ANSWER-Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (facing up)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (facing down)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (submerged victim)
- ANSWER-Head Splint Technique (very shallow water)
- ANSWER-Removing Backboard from Water
Stabilize Head, Secure body to board, stabilize head in device - ANSWER-
Backboarding Standing Victim on Land
Determine if the scene is safe for you; check for hazards that could endanger you
or victim, determine cause of injury, determine number of victims, put on
appropriate PPE barriers - ANSWER-Sizing Up a Scene
