American Red Cross Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions
Chapter 1 - AnswerChapter 1
.What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - AnswerTo prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
.Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibilty. - Answer1)
Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance
2) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situation or behaviors
3) Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management
.List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance. - Answer1) Testing the pool water chemistry
2) Assist patron by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life
jackets, and other duties.
3) Cleaning or performing maintenance
4) Completing records and reports
5)Performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
.List five characteristics of professional lifeguard. - Answer1) Knowledgeable and skilled
2) Reliable
3) Mature
4) Courteous and Consistent
5) Positive
.Lifeguards should: - AnswerAlways be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
.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? - AnswerNegligence
.List five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or ill
person before providing first aid or emergency care. - Answer1) State your name
2) State your level of training
3) Ask if you may help
4) Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong
or what you can do to help
5) Explain what you plan to do
.What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification? How does
an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get re-certified? - AnswerCertification is good
for 2 years.
, Take a review course to get re-certified.
.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
~To ensure lifeguards understands codes, rules and regulations of the facility
.What does EAP stand for? - AnswerEmergency Action Plan
.Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and practice
to EAP? - AnswerIt is important because it gives lifeguards a chance to work on
different roles together and team rescues are really important.
.What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-
managed aquatic facilities? - AnswerAt least 4 hours of in-service training each month
.What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - AnswerIt helps
lifeguards to work with people from your facility and keeps your skills fresh.
.List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training. - Answer1) Water
and land rescues skills
2) Emergency response drills
3) Decision-making protocols
4) Records, reports, and physical conditions
.Chapter 2 - AnswerChapter 2
.What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard? -
Answer~ Eye protection
~ *Gloves
~ Foot wear
~ *Resuscitation masks
.What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? -
Answer~ Whistle
~ Rescue tube
~ Hip pack
.What safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty?
- Answer~ Backboards
~ First Aid Kits
~ AED
~ BBM
With Complete Solutions
Chapter 1 - AnswerChapter 1
.What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - AnswerTo prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
.Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibilty. - Answer1)
Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance
2) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situation or behaviors
3) Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management
.List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance. - Answer1) Testing the pool water chemistry
2) Assist patron by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life
jackets, and other duties.
3) Cleaning or performing maintenance
4) Completing records and reports
5)Performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
.List five characteristics of professional lifeguard. - Answer1) Knowledgeable and skilled
2) Reliable
3) Mature
4) Courteous and Consistent
5) Positive
.Lifeguards should: - AnswerAlways be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
.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? - AnswerNegligence
.List five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or ill
person before providing first aid or emergency care. - Answer1) State your name
2) State your level of training
3) Ask if you may help
4) Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong
or what you can do to help
5) Explain what you plan to do
.What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification? How does
an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get re-certified? - AnswerCertification is good
for 2 years.
, Take a review course to get re-certified.
.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
~To ensure lifeguards understands codes, rules and regulations of the facility
.What does EAP stand for? - AnswerEmergency Action Plan
.Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and practice
to EAP? - AnswerIt is important because it gives lifeguards a chance to work on
different roles together and team rescues are really important.
.What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-
managed aquatic facilities? - AnswerAt least 4 hours of in-service training each month
.What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - AnswerIt helps
lifeguards to work with people from your facility and keeps your skills fresh.
.List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training. - Answer1) Water
and land rescues skills
2) Emergency response drills
3) Decision-making protocols
4) Records, reports, and physical conditions
.Chapter 2 - AnswerChapter 2
.What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard? -
Answer~ Eye protection
~ *Gloves
~ Foot wear
~ *Resuscitation masks
.What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? -
Answer~ Whistle
~ Rescue tube
~ Hip pack
.What safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty?
- Answer~ Backboards
~ First Aid Kits
~ AED
~ BBM
