REDCROSS LIFEGUARD EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is a lifeguard's primary responsibility? - ANSWER: To prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility
What are some of a lifeguard's secondary responsibilities? - ANSWER: Testing pool
water chemistry, assisting patrons, cleaning or performning maintenance,
completing records and reports
What are some characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - ANSWER:
Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, and
professional
What does the acronym FIND mean? - ANSWER: F-Figure out the problem
I-Identify possible solutions
N-Name the pros and cons for each solution
D-Decide which solution is best, then act on it
What does negligence mean? - ANSWER: When a person is injured or suffers
additional harm because lifeguards failed to follow the standard of care or failed to
act at all
What does documentation mean, and why is it important? - ANSWER: Write
everything down, proper documentation is helpful in case of a legal situation
What is a Good Samaritan Law? - ANSWER: Laws that protect people against claims
of negligence after having provided emergency care in good faith without having
accepted anything in return
What does consent mean? - ANSWER: An injured or ill person must give permission
before responders can provide first aid and emergency care
What does the EAP stand for? - ANSWER: Emergency Action Plan
What does a Safety Team do? - ANSWER: To assist the primary rescuer in
maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care
What is equipment that you will wear or carry? - ANSWER: Rescue Tubes,
Resuscitation Mask, Gloves
What is equipment that you will have within reach? - ANSWER: Backboards, Rescue
Buoys, Personal Protective Equipement, Bag-valve-mask, AED, first aid kit
, When should a team do a safety check? - ANSWER: -Before opening
-During the day
-At closing
What are some signs of a weak swimmer or a nonswimmer? - ANSWER: Bobbing in
or near water over their head
Crawling hand-over-hand along a pool wall
Beyond arm's reach of a supervising adult
What are signs of a swimmer in distress? - ANSWER: Able to keep their face out of
the water
Able to call for help
Able to wave for help
Floating, sculling, or treading water
What are some signs of a Drowing-Victim Active? - ANSWER: Cannot call out
Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support
Positioned vertically in water
Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
What are some signs of a Drowning-Victim Passive? - ANSWER: Floating face-down
near or at the surface
May be limp or have slight convulsive-type movements
No defined arm or leg action
What is the RID Factor? - ANSWER: If a victim drowns while lifeguards are on duty, it
is due to one or more of these things; R-Recognition
I-Intrusion D-Distraction
What does Zone Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When the swimming area is divided
into seperate zones, with one zone for each lifeguard station
What does Total Zone Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When you are the only lifeguard
conduction patron surveillance while on duty
What does Emergency Back-Up Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When a emergency
takes place, and one or more lifeguards enter the water; lifeguards who remain out
of the water must now supervise a larger area
What are some Injury-Prevention Strategies? - ANSWER: Communicating with
Patrons, Informing and Education Patrons, Enforcing Rules
What should you do if you encounter an uncooperative patron? - ANSWER: Notify
and manager, and do not attempt to control the patron if they become dangerous
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is a lifeguard's primary responsibility? - ANSWER: To prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility
What are some of a lifeguard's secondary responsibilities? - ANSWER: Testing pool
water chemistry, assisting patrons, cleaning or performning maintenance,
completing records and reports
What are some characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - ANSWER:
Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, and
professional
What does the acronym FIND mean? - ANSWER: F-Figure out the problem
I-Identify possible solutions
N-Name the pros and cons for each solution
D-Decide which solution is best, then act on it
What does negligence mean? - ANSWER: When a person is injured or suffers
additional harm because lifeguards failed to follow the standard of care or failed to
act at all
What does documentation mean, and why is it important? - ANSWER: Write
everything down, proper documentation is helpful in case of a legal situation
What is a Good Samaritan Law? - ANSWER: Laws that protect people against claims
of negligence after having provided emergency care in good faith without having
accepted anything in return
What does consent mean? - ANSWER: An injured or ill person must give permission
before responders can provide first aid and emergency care
What does the EAP stand for? - ANSWER: Emergency Action Plan
What does a Safety Team do? - ANSWER: To assist the primary rescuer in
maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care
What is equipment that you will wear or carry? - ANSWER: Rescue Tubes,
Resuscitation Mask, Gloves
What is equipment that you will have within reach? - ANSWER: Backboards, Rescue
Buoys, Personal Protective Equipement, Bag-valve-mask, AED, first aid kit
, When should a team do a safety check? - ANSWER: -Before opening
-During the day
-At closing
What are some signs of a weak swimmer or a nonswimmer? - ANSWER: Bobbing in
or near water over their head
Crawling hand-over-hand along a pool wall
Beyond arm's reach of a supervising adult
What are signs of a swimmer in distress? - ANSWER: Able to keep their face out of
the water
Able to call for help
Able to wave for help
Floating, sculling, or treading water
What are some signs of a Drowing-Victim Active? - ANSWER: Cannot call out
Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support
Positioned vertically in water
Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
What are some signs of a Drowning-Victim Passive? - ANSWER: Floating face-down
near or at the surface
May be limp or have slight convulsive-type movements
No defined arm or leg action
What is the RID Factor? - ANSWER: If a victim drowns while lifeguards are on duty, it
is due to one or more of these things; R-Recognition
I-Intrusion D-Distraction
What does Zone Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When the swimming area is divided
into seperate zones, with one zone for each lifeguard station
What does Total Zone Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When you are the only lifeguard
conduction patron surveillance while on duty
What does Emergency Back-Up Coverage mean? - ANSWER: When a emergency
takes place, and one or more lifeguards enter the water; lifeguards who remain out
of the water must now supervise a larger area
What are some Injury-Prevention Strategies? - ANSWER: Communicating with
Patrons, Informing and Education Patrons, Enforcing Rules
What should you do if you encounter an uncooperative patron? - ANSWER: Notify
and manager, and do not attempt to control the patron if they become dangerous
