LIFEGUARD TEST B QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How may supervisor are required under the safe swim defense plan? - ✔✔one *
What is the minimum qualification to serve as a lookout under the safe swim defense
plan? - ✔✔a sound understanding of the Safe swim defense. *
what additional training must be valid in order for the BSA lifeguard training to be
valid? - ✔✔First aid and CPR/AED for professional rescuer *
What is the minimum age specified in the department of labor regulations to serve as a
lifeguard for swimming activities in a pool? - ✔✔15 years old *
What is a good way, when not on surveillance duty , to show respect for an adult
leader? - ✔✔stand smile and extend your hand in a scout handshake. *
According to safe swim defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in clear water? - ✔✔12 feet *
What is the minimum water depth for a diving entry? - ✔✔7 feet. *
What is the distance required for the beginner swim classification? - ✔✔50 feet *
What is the maximum recommended height for jumping feet first into the water? -
✔✔no higher than one's standing height. *
What is the safest method to use to enter water when the depth is unknown - ✔✔slide
in entry *
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, When performing a beach drag, where do you position your forearms? - ✔✔under the
subjects head *
What is the main purpose of in line stabilization? - ✔✔to stabilize and restrict motion of
the head, neck and back. *
If the rescuing lifeguard has used a head splint to stabilize a subject with a suspected
spinal injury, what should the assisting responder do after placing the backboard under
the subject.? - ✔✔remain on deck and take over stabilization *
What is the recommended course of action if you cannot rapidly locate a submerged
victim? - ✔✔At least 2 guards begin a search of the area where the victim was last seen.
*
what is the recommended procedure when using watercraft to guard a distance swim
in open water? - ✔✔rowboats with two occupants accompanying each swimmer *
When placing a responsive victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury on a
backboard, what in line stabilization technique should you use? ** - ✔✔over arm head
splint. *
What evidence of fitness for swimming is required by the safe swim defense plan? -
✔✔Signed health history form.
How is turbid water defined under safe swim defense? - ✔✔A swimmer treading water
cannot see his feet.
What does the letter "F" in FIND model remind you to do ? - ✔✔Figure out the problem.
Your primary responsibility as a life guard is to - ✔✔Prevent drowning and other
injuries from occurring.
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How may supervisor are required under the safe swim defense plan? - ✔✔one *
What is the minimum qualification to serve as a lookout under the safe swim defense
plan? - ✔✔a sound understanding of the Safe swim defense. *
what additional training must be valid in order for the BSA lifeguard training to be
valid? - ✔✔First aid and CPR/AED for professional rescuer *
What is the minimum age specified in the department of labor regulations to serve as a
lifeguard for swimming activities in a pool? - ✔✔15 years old *
What is a good way, when not on surveillance duty , to show respect for an adult
leader? - ✔✔stand smile and extend your hand in a scout handshake. *
According to safe swim defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in clear water? - ✔✔12 feet *
What is the minimum water depth for a diving entry? - ✔✔7 feet. *
What is the distance required for the beginner swim classification? - ✔✔50 feet *
What is the maximum recommended height for jumping feet first into the water? -
✔✔no higher than one's standing height. *
What is the safest method to use to enter water when the depth is unknown - ✔✔slide
in entry *
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, When performing a beach drag, where do you position your forearms? - ✔✔under the
subjects head *
What is the main purpose of in line stabilization? - ✔✔to stabilize and restrict motion of
the head, neck and back. *
If the rescuing lifeguard has used a head splint to stabilize a subject with a suspected
spinal injury, what should the assisting responder do after placing the backboard under
the subject.? - ✔✔remain on deck and take over stabilization *
What is the recommended course of action if you cannot rapidly locate a submerged
victim? - ✔✔At least 2 guards begin a search of the area where the victim was last seen.
*
what is the recommended procedure when using watercraft to guard a distance swim
in open water? - ✔✔rowboats with two occupants accompanying each swimmer *
When placing a responsive victim with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury on a
backboard, what in line stabilization technique should you use? ** - ✔✔over arm head
splint. *
What evidence of fitness for swimming is required by the safe swim defense plan? -
✔✔Signed health history form.
How is turbid water defined under safe swim defense? - ✔✔A swimmer treading water
cannot see his feet.
What does the letter "F" in FIND model remind you to do ? - ✔✔Figure out the problem.
Your primary responsibility as a life guard is to - ✔✔Prevent drowning and other
injuries from occurring.
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