LIFEGUARDING TEST 2017
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
Whats the primary responsibility of a guard? - ANSWERto Prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at the facility
3 examples of how lifeguards fulfill primary responsibilities - ANSWERprevent
injuries, care for patrons, recognize and respond, work as a team, prod proper care
5 steps a guard should take when asking consent from a victim before providing
treatment - ANSWER1- name
2- leval of training
3- asking if you can help
4- explain what you WANT to do
5-explain what your doing when your doing it(if they give consent)
roving station is for what - ANSWERgood used in crowded zone
elevated station is for what - ANSWERideal for single guard facility
ground level station is for what - ANSWERputs patrons close to you for easy assists
floating station is for what? - ANSWERused for waterfront facilites along the outer
edges of swimming area.
lifeguard should be able to recognize and reach drowning victim within.. -
ANSWER30 seconds
lifeguard should recognize an emergency, reach the victim, extricate and provide
ventilations within... - ANSWER1 1/2 min and 2 min
total coverage is? - ANSWER1 lifeguard watching/covering entire area of swimming
space
zone coverage is? - ANSWERmany lifeguards are at the swimming area watching
their assigned overlapping area
lifeguards should always be _________ their zones - ANSWERserching
what the validity of the american cross lifeguarding certification? - ANSWER2 years
how does a american cross verified guard get recertifed? - ANSWERreview class
, why is it important to go to pre season ortientation and training? -
ANSWERunderstanding responsibilities, safe and knowledgeable about equitment,
so lifeguards understand codes and rules
Why is EAP important? - ANSWERTo be organized, to understand what to do, so
people aren't panicing
what amount of time is best for the frequency of in service training? -
ANSWERatleast 4 hours of inservice training each month
topics than can be discussed during in service training - ANSWERSurveillance,
water and land rescue skills, emergency response skills, decision making skills
What items are considered PPE - ANSWERGloves, masks, blood clean up kit
what equipment should always be worn or carried by a guard at all times? -
ANSWERrescue tub and hip pack
what safety items should be easily accessible for a guard while on duty? -
ANSWERback board and first aid kit, A.E.D
common rules posted in a aquatic facility - ANSWERno running, no diving, no
alcohol or drugs, no glass
3 types of swimmers in distress or drowning what are they - ANSWERActive
drowner, passive drowner, distressed swimmer
distressed swimmer is? - ANSWERlittle to no forward progress, might be able to call
for help, trying to support themselves, least severe victim
active drowner is? - ANSWERnot able to call out, mouth and nose under water,
struggling to breath
passive drowner is? - ANSWERfloating face down in water, body limp, not breathing,
could be anywhere in pool
if there is a glare in the pool you can... - ANSWERwear polarized sunglasses to help,
adjust position, reposition lifeguard station with permission, be aware of normal
appearance of the bottom of the pool
hypervenalation is.. - ANSWERrapid breathing
RID stands for and means what? - ANSWERRecognition, Intrusion, Distraction = and
when lifeguard is on duty and someone drowns its prob cuz of those reasons
list secondary responsibilities what shouldn't interfere with patron surveillance -
ANSWERtesting pool water, records and reports, cleaning and maintance, opening
and closing duties
EAP means what? - ANSWEREmergency action plan
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
Whats the primary responsibility of a guard? - ANSWERto Prevent drowning and
other injuries from occurring at the facility
3 examples of how lifeguards fulfill primary responsibilities - ANSWERprevent
injuries, care for patrons, recognize and respond, work as a team, prod proper care
5 steps a guard should take when asking consent from a victim before providing
treatment - ANSWER1- name
2- leval of training
3- asking if you can help
4- explain what you WANT to do
5-explain what your doing when your doing it(if they give consent)
roving station is for what - ANSWERgood used in crowded zone
elevated station is for what - ANSWERideal for single guard facility
ground level station is for what - ANSWERputs patrons close to you for easy assists
floating station is for what? - ANSWERused for waterfront facilites along the outer
edges of swimming area.
lifeguard should be able to recognize and reach drowning victim within.. -
ANSWER30 seconds
lifeguard should recognize an emergency, reach the victim, extricate and provide
ventilations within... - ANSWER1 1/2 min and 2 min
total coverage is? - ANSWER1 lifeguard watching/covering entire area of swimming
space
zone coverage is? - ANSWERmany lifeguards are at the swimming area watching
their assigned overlapping area
lifeguards should always be _________ their zones - ANSWERserching
what the validity of the american cross lifeguarding certification? - ANSWER2 years
how does a american cross verified guard get recertifed? - ANSWERreview class
, why is it important to go to pre season ortientation and training? -
ANSWERunderstanding responsibilities, safe and knowledgeable about equitment,
so lifeguards understand codes and rules
Why is EAP important? - ANSWERTo be organized, to understand what to do, so
people aren't panicing
what amount of time is best for the frequency of in service training? -
ANSWERatleast 4 hours of inservice training each month
topics than can be discussed during in service training - ANSWERSurveillance,
water and land rescue skills, emergency response skills, decision making skills
What items are considered PPE - ANSWERGloves, masks, blood clean up kit
what equipment should always be worn or carried by a guard at all times? -
ANSWERrescue tub and hip pack
what safety items should be easily accessible for a guard while on duty? -
ANSWERback board and first aid kit, A.E.D
common rules posted in a aquatic facility - ANSWERno running, no diving, no
alcohol or drugs, no glass
3 types of swimmers in distress or drowning what are they - ANSWERActive
drowner, passive drowner, distressed swimmer
distressed swimmer is? - ANSWERlittle to no forward progress, might be able to call
for help, trying to support themselves, least severe victim
active drowner is? - ANSWERnot able to call out, mouth and nose under water,
struggling to breath
passive drowner is? - ANSWERfloating face down in water, body limp, not breathing,
could be anywhere in pool
if there is a glare in the pool you can... - ANSWERwear polarized sunglasses to help,
adjust position, reposition lifeguard station with permission, be aware of normal
appearance of the bottom of the pool
hypervenalation is.. - ANSWERrapid breathing
RID stands for and means what? - ANSWERRecognition, Intrusion, Distraction = and
when lifeguard is on duty and someone drowns its prob cuz of those reasons
list secondary responsibilities what shouldn't interfere with patron surveillance -
ANSWERtesting pool water, records and reports, cleaning and maintance, opening
and closing duties
EAP means what? - ANSWEREmergency action plan
