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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Proactive Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - Every time you enforce a rule,
discourage high-risk behavior, or educate guests about risks
You're scanning your zone and notice a child that seems to be a weak swimmer in the deep end
of the pool without a life vest on. What do you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Look
for a parent/guardian, signal for them to come to you, and suggest a life vest for the child.
Maintain eye contact with the child while signaling for their parents.
You look for the parent or guardian, but you can't find them. What do you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Politely ask the child to exit the pool until they can bring a parent/guardian to
you.
Later that day, the child you asked to exit the pool comes to you with a parent, and the parent
asks you why you asked their child to exit the pool. What do you say? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For the safety of your child, we ask that they are supervised at all times and if
they are not a strong swimmer, they wear a life vest.
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - Are disease-causing microorganisms
found in blood or other bodily fluids.
How can you be exposed to Bloodborne pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER - by coming
into physical contact with a guest's bodily fluids. Ex: open wounds, mucus from a guest's eyes,
nose or mouth, and sharp objects that puncture the skin.
Diseases caused by Blood Borne pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hepatitis B/C,
Zika, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - germs spread
by swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols of, or having contact with contaminated water in
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swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, water play areas, interactive fountains, lakes, rivers, or
oceans.
The most commonly reported RWI is - CORRECT ANSWER - Diarrhea. Diarrheal
illnesses can be caused by germs such as Crypto (short for Cryptosporidium), Giardia, Shigella,
norovirus, and E. coli O157:H7.
In pools and hot tubs with the correct pH and disinfectant levels, the chlorine will kill most
germs that cause RWIs in less than an hour - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests or games - CORRECT ANSWER - True/False
What is the approximate ratio of bleach to water when creating a solution for cleaning up bodily
fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 parts bleach to 9
parts water
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The employer, staff, and patrons
What is the minimum personal protective equipment you should have available? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Disposable gloves, CPR barrier mask, eyewear, footwear
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness
What would you do if you were following "universal Precautions"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were
contaminated
Which answer best describes why diseases are more likely to be transmitted through loose stools
than a solid stool? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is sick is likely to have
diarrhea and diarrhea spreads more quickly through the water
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Which is NOT a quality of an effective rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes as much
detail as possible
Distress - CORRECT ANSWER - a person is in distress if they're still on the surface of the
water and able to breathe but struggling to stay afloat.
Distress Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Bobbing up and down, look of panic, gasping for
air, struggling to swim/move/grab something
Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - A person is drowning if the nose and mouth are
covered with water and the person has respiratory impairment because they cannot return or
remain on the surface to breathe.
Drowning Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Bobbing, floating on or under water, laying at
bottom of the pool, swimming or playing underwater
T/F- Any submersion or immersion incident with evidence of respiratory impairment (aspiration)
should be considered a drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A person who experiences drowning will have one of three outcomes - CORRECT
ANSWER - survival with complete recovery, survival with brain damage, or death.
Drowning Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - Breath Holding, Unable to breath and shallow
water, falling blood oxygen level and presence of foam, and Organ Damage
Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of experiencing respiratory impairment
from submersion/immersion in liquid
3 Outcomes of Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatal, Non-Fatal, Non Fatal but Brain
Damage
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Scanning - CORRECT ANSWER - What you will do to search the water in a systematic
way.
Effective scanning is a combination of - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye movement, head
movement, body position, alertness (vigilance), and engagement. Scanning is the skill that you
perform to look for distress or drowning.
Look for Life (L4L) - CORRECT ANSWER - By looking for life while you scan, you can
constantly confirm that the swimmers are safe.
What are components of effective scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye movement,
head movement, body position, alertness, engagement
The Recognition, Intrusion, and Distraction (RID) factor - CORRECT ANSWER -3
aspects that result in distress and drowning.
Turbid Water - CORRECT ANSWER - If you are lifeguarding at a natural body of water
such as a lake, pond, or river, the water may not be clear and you may be unable to see anything
under the surface.
Why might you need to change your posture or position and walk or stand while maintaining
scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - To remain alert and vigilant & to be able to see
around curves, play structures, or waterfalls.
A zone is - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of the water that a lifeguard is assigned to
provide guest surveillance by scanning.
A zone is three-dimensional and includes - CORRECT ANSWER - The water surface, the
bottom, and everything in between.
SGE LG + Instructor UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Proactive Interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - Every time you enforce a rule,
discourage high-risk behavior, or educate guests about risks
You're scanning your zone and notice a child that seems to be a weak swimmer in the deep end
of the pool without a life vest on. What do you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Look
for a parent/guardian, signal for them to come to you, and suggest a life vest for the child.
Maintain eye contact with the child while signaling for their parents.
You look for the parent or guardian, but you can't find them. What do you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Politely ask the child to exit the pool until they can bring a parent/guardian to
you.
Later that day, the child you asked to exit the pool comes to you with a parent, and the parent
asks you why you asked their child to exit the pool. What do you say? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For the safety of your child, we ask that they are supervised at all times and if
they are not a strong swimmer, they wear a life vest.
Bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - Are disease-causing microorganisms
found in blood or other bodily fluids.
How can you be exposed to Bloodborne pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER - by coming
into physical contact with a guest's bodily fluids. Ex: open wounds, mucus from a guest's eyes,
nose or mouth, and sharp objects that puncture the skin.
Diseases caused by Blood Borne pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hepatitis B/C,
Zika, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by - CORRECT ANSWER - germs spread
by swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols of, or having contact with contaminated water in
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swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, water play areas, interactive fountains, lakes, rivers, or
oceans.
The most commonly reported RWI is - CORRECT ANSWER - Diarrhea. Diarrheal
illnesses can be caused by germs such as Crypto (short for Cryptosporidium), Giardia, Shigella,
norovirus, and E. coli O157:H7.
In pools and hot tubs with the correct pH and disinfectant levels, the chlorine will kill most
germs that cause RWIs in less than an hour - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests or games - CORRECT ANSWER - True/False
What is the approximate ratio of bleach to water when creating a solution for cleaning up bodily
fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 parts bleach to 9
parts water
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The employer, staff, and patrons
What is the minimum personal protective equipment you should have available? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Disposable gloves, CPR barrier mask, eyewear, footwear
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness
What would you do if you were following "universal Precautions"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were
contaminated
Which answer best describes why diseases are more likely to be transmitted through loose stools
than a solid stool? - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is sick is likely to have
diarrhea and diarrhea spreads more quickly through the water
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Which is NOT a quality of an effective rule? - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes as much
detail as possible
Distress - CORRECT ANSWER - a person is in distress if they're still on the surface of the
water and able to breathe but struggling to stay afloat.
Distress Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Bobbing up and down, look of panic, gasping for
air, struggling to swim/move/grab something
Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - A person is drowning if the nose and mouth are
covered with water and the person has respiratory impairment because they cannot return or
remain on the surface to breathe.
Drowning Signs - CORRECT ANSWER - Bobbing, floating on or under water, laying at
bottom of the pool, swimming or playing underwater
T/F- Any submersion or immersion incident with evidence of respiratory impairment (aspiration)
should be considered a drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - True
A person who experiences drowning will have one of three outcomes - CORRECT
ANSWER - survival with complete recovery, survival with brain damage, or death.
Drowning Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - Breath Holding, Unable to breath and shallow
water, falling blood oxygen level and presence of foam, and Organ Damage
Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of experiencing respiratory impairment
from submersion/immersion in liquid
3 Outcomes of Drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatal, Non-Fatal, Non Fatal but Brain
Damage
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Scanning - CORRECT ANSWER - What you will do to search the water in a systematic
way.
Effective scanning is a combination of - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye movement, head
movement, body position, alertness (vigilance), and engagement. Scanning is the skill that you
perform to look for distress or drowning.
Look for Life (L4L) - CORRECT ANSWER - By looking for life while you scan, you can
constantly confirm that the swimmers are safe.
What are components of effective scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye movement,
head movement, body position, alertness, engagement
The Recognition, Intrusion, and Distraction (RID) factor - CORRECT ANSWER -3
aspects that result in distress and drowning.
Turbid Water - CORRECT ANSWER - If you are lifeguarding at a natural body of water
such as a lake, pond, or river, the water may not be clear and you may be unable to see anything
under the surface.
Why might you need to change your posture or position and walk or stand while maintaining
scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - To remain alert and vigilant & to be able to see
around curves, play structures, or waterfalls.
A zone is - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of the water that a lifeguard is assigned to
provide guest surveillance by scanning.
A zone is three-dimensional and includes - CORRECT ANSWER - The water surface, the
bottom, and everything in between.
