AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFE GUARD 2024 NEWEST
EXAM 250 EXAM QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE EXAM
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What are the Primary Responsibilities - ANSWER: . Prevent drowning and other
injuries
. Recognize and respond quickly
. Administrate first aid and CPR, and use a defibrillator
. Work as a team
What are the secondary responsibilities - ANSWER: Test the pool water chemistry
Cleaning or perform maintenance
Perform opening/closing duties
What does FIND stand for - ANSWER: F - figure out the problem
I - identify possible solutions
N - name the pros + cons for each solution
D - decide which solution is best than act on it
Duty to act - ANSWER: Your legal responsibility to do something in the case of an
emergency
Standard of care - ANSWER: Expected to meet standard care
Negligence - ANSWER: When someone is harmed or injured because a life guard
failed to follow standard care
Abandonment - ANSWER: Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before
the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
Confidentiality - ANSWER: Keeping information private
Documentation - ANSWER: properly document injuries
Consent - ANSWER: permission for something to happen or agreement to do
something.
Refusal of care - ANSWER: An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical
treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent
or guardian) who must give consent.
What equipment does a life guard need - ANSWER: Rescue tube, resuscitation mask,
gloves, whistle
, What is an AFR? - ANSWER: Accidental Fecal Release
What do you do if there's a tootsie roll (formed stool)? - ANSWER: . Continue to
operate the filtration system
. Adjust pH to BELOW 7.5
. Raise free chlorine level to at least 2ppm
. Maintain levels for 25 minuets
What do you do with a "Brown Cloud" (Diarrheal Discharge)? - ANSWER: . Operate
circulation system
. Adjust pH level to BELOW 7.5
. Maintain levels for 13 hrs
. Return chlorine level to normal
What is surveillance recognition? - ANSWER: To give a victim the greatest chance at
survival, you must recognize when someone needs help and act immediately
How long should it take for a life guard to recognize a problem - ANSWER: 30
seconds to recognize and respond
What does a drowning victim look like - ANSWER: . Limp or small movements
. May have no arm or leg action
. No breathing
What is scanning? - ANSWER: Visual technique for watching patrons in the water
What does RID stand for - ANSWER: Recognition, Intrusion, Distraction
Recognition (RID) - ANSWER: Knowing how to recognize a distressed swimmer
Intrusion (RID) - ANSWER: Secondary duties INTRUDE primary duties
Distraction (RID) - ANSWER: Talking to other life guards causes distractions
What are the steps for a swim test? - ANSWER: . Enter water and submerge
completely
. Come up and remain treading or floating for 1 min
. Rotate 360° and go to exit
. Swim 25 yards
. Exit
What is the role of the safety team - ANSWER: Members of the safety team should
be certified in first aid, CPR, and AED at the same level as life guards
What are the steps of the action plan? - ANSWER: 1. Recognize emergency
2. Activate EAP (emergency action plan)
3. Perform rescue or emergency care
EXAM 250 EXAM QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE EXAM
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What are the Primary Responsibilities - ANSWER: . Prevent drowning and other
injuries
. Recognize and respond quickly
. Administrate first aid and CPR, and use a defibrillator
. Work as a team
What are the secondary responsibilities - ANSWER: Test the pool water chemistry
Cleaning or perform maintenance
Perform opening/closing duties
What does FIND stand for - ANSWER: F - figure out the problem
I - identify possible solutions
N - name the pros + cons for each solution
D - decide which solution is best than act on it
Duty to act - ANSWER: Your legal responsibility to do something in the case of an
emergency
Standard of care - ANSWER: Expected to meet standard care
Negligence - ANSWER: When someone is harmed or injured because a life guard
failed to follow standard care
Abandonment - ANSWER: Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before
the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
Confidentiality - ANSWER: Keeping information private
Documentation - ANSWER: properly document injuries
Consent - ANSWER: permission for something to happen or agreement to do
something.
Refusal of care - ANSWER: An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical
treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent
or guardian) who must give consent.
What equipment does a life guard need - ANSWER: Rescue tube, resuscitation mask,
gloves, whistle
, What is an AFR? - ANSWER: Accidental Fecal Release
What do you do if there's a tootsie roll (formed stool)? - ANSWER: . Continue to
operate the filtration system
. Adjust pH to BELOW 7.5
. Raise free chlorine level to at least 2ppm
. Maintain levels for 25 minuets
What do you do with a "Brown Cloud" (Diarrheal Discharge)? - ANSWER: . Operate
circulation system
. Adjust pH level to BELOW 7.5
. Maintain levels for 13 hrs
. Return chlorine level to normal
What is surveillance recognition? - ANSWER: To give a victim the greatest chance at
survival, you must recognize when someone needs help and act immediately
How long should it take for a life guard to recognize a problem - ANSWER: 30
seconds to recognize and respond
What does a drowning victim look like - ANSWER: . Limp or small movements
. May have no arm or leg action
. No breathing
What is scanning? - ANSWER: Visual technique for watching patrons in the water
What does RID stand for - ANSWER: Recognition, Intrusion, Distraction
Recognition (RID) - ANSWER: Knowing how to recognize a distressed swimmer
Intrusion (RID) - ANSWER: Secondary duties INTRUDE primary duties
Distraction (RID) - ANSWER: Talking to other life guards causes distractions
What are the steps for a swim test? - ANSWER: . Enter water and submerge
completely
. Come up and remain treading or floating for 1 min
. Rotate 360° and go to exit
. Swim 25 yards
. Exit
What is the role of the safety team - ANSWER: Members of the safety team should
be certified in first aid, CPR, and AED at the same level as life guards
What are the steps of the action plan? - ANSWER: 1. Recognize emergency
2. Activate EAP (emergency action plan)
3. Perform rescue or emergency care
