Lifeguarding Skills Exam A Questions
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1. You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without
a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably:
a. A passive victim who needs help.
b. A distressed swimmer who needs help.
c. An active victim who needs help.
d. An intermediate swimmer who does not need help - ✔✔a. A passive victim who
needs help
2. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include:
a. Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close
attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.
b. Fixing the pool rope and lane lines and ensuring the changing rooms are clean.
c. Following the health codes, answering a patron's question and making sure patrons
shower before using the pool.
d. Passing out the pool rules to all the patrons. - ✔✔a. Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close
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, attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.
3. A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?
a. Clear the pool and alert management of the emergency.
b. Encourage them to stay calm and swim back to the edge of the pool.
c. Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
d. Obtain consent from the child's parent before rescuing the child. - ✔✔c. Enter the
water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point
4. The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within:
a. 45 seconds
b. 1 ½ minutes
c. 30 seconds
d. 2 minutes - ✔✔c. 30 seconds
5. While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps
you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order:
a. Perform a secondary assessment, perform a primary assessment, size-up the scene,
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), and summon EMS personnel.
b. Perform a primary assessment, activate the EAP, summon EMS personnel, perform a
secondary assessment and size-up the scene.
c. Size-up the scene, activate the EAP, form an initial impression, summon EMS
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and Answers 100% Pass
1. You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without
a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably:
a. A passive victim who needs help.
b. A distressed swimmer who needs help.
c. An active victim who needs help.
d. An intermediate swimmer who does not need help - ✔✔a. A passive victim who
needs help
2. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include:
a. Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close
attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.
b. Fixing the pool rope and lane lines and ensuring the changing rooms are clean.
c. Following the health codes, answering a patron's question and making sure patrons
shower before using the pool.
d. Passing out the pool rules to all the patrons. - ✔✔a. Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close
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, attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.
3. A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?
a. Clear the pool and alert management of the emergency.
b. Encourage them to stay calm and swim back to the edge of the pool.
c. Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
d. Obtain consent from the child's parent before rescuing the child. - ✔✔c. Enter the
water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point
4. The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within:
a. 45 seconds
b. 1 ½ minutes
c. 30 seconds
d. 2 minutes - ✔✔c. 30 seconds
5. While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps
you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order:
a. Perform a secondary assessment, perform a primary assessment, size-up the scene,
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), and summon EMS personnel.
b. Perform a primary assessment, activate the EAP, summon EMS personnel, perform a
secondary assessment and size-up the scene.
c. Size-up the scene, activate the EAP, form an initial impression, summon EMS
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