Lifeguarding Chapter 3 Review Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In general, there are three types of swimmers in distress or drowning victims. List
each type with three observable characteristics for each. - ✔✔Distressed Swimmer
■ May be able to keep their face out of the water
■ May be able to call or wave for help
■ Horizontal, vertical or diagonal, depending on what they use to support themselves
■ Floating, sculling or treading water
Drowning Victim—Active
■ Not be able to call out for help because their efforts are focused on getting a breath
■ Works to keep the face above water in an effort to breathe
■ Maybe in a horizontal face-down position during the struggle because they are unable
to lift their face out of the water (for example: a toddler)
■ Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support
■ Is positioned vertically in the water with an ineffective kick; a young child may tip
into a
horizontal face down position
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, ■ Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
■ Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
Drowning Victim—Passive
■ Might float face-down at or near the surface or might sink to the bottom
■ Maybe limp or have slight convulsive-type movements
■ Has no defined arm or leg action, no locomotion, and no breathing
■ May appear to be floating, if at the surface of the water
■ Maybe face-down, on one side or face-up, if at the bottom
Match each station type with its general use: - ✔✔Roving Stations: Good to use with a
crowded zone
Elevated Stations: Ideal for a single guard facility
Ground-Level Stations: Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists
Floating Station: Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of
a swimming area
A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within: -
✔✔30 seconds
The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reach
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
In general, there are three types of swimmers in distress or drowning victims. List
each type with three observable characteristics for each. - ✔✔Distressed Swimmer
■ May be able to keep their face out of the water
■ May be able to call or wave for help
■ Horizontal, vertical or diagonal, depending on what they use to support themselves
■ Floating, sculling or treading water
Drowning Victim—Active
■ Not be able to call out for help because their efforts are focused on getting a breath
■ Works to keep the face above water in an effort to breathe
■ Maybe in a horizontal face-down position during the struggle because they are unable
to lift their face out of the water (for example: a toddler)
■ Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support
■ Is positioned vertically in the water with an ineffective kick; a young child may tip
into a
horizontal face down position
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, ■ Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
■ Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
Drowning Victim—Passive
■ Might float face-down at or near the surface or might sink to the bottom
■ Maybe limp or have slight convulsive-type movements
■ Has no defined arm or leg action, no locomotion, and no breathing
■ May appear to be floating, if at the surface of the water
■ Maybe face-down, on one side or face-up, if at the bottom
Match each station type with its general use: - ✔✔Roving Stations: Good to use with a
crowded zone
Elevated Stations: Ideal for a single guard facility
Ground-Level Stations: Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists
Floating Station: Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of
a swimming area
A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within: -
✔✔30 seconds
The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reach
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