Lifeguard Test: Red Cross (2025/2026)
NEWEST- 100% CORRECT), Exams of
Nursing
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective
patron surveillance what do you do - ANSWER -adjust your position slightly to
remove the glare from the spot of his surveillance area
a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - ANSWER -telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck
when caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in the water proper manual
inline stabilization is... - ANSWER -provided using the head-splint technique
A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck and into the
water and is in distress. After you activate your EAP what are included in your next
steps? - ANSWER -Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then
provide additional care
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard (2/3) - ANSWER -
enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
For a head, neck, or spinal injury in deep water, what do you do? - ANSWER -
Minimize movement of the victims head and neck by using the head-splint technique
While scanning your zone you notice a person motionless in the water the steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order.... - ANSWER -
Activate your EAP, enter the water, perform and appropriate rescue, move the victim
to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide appropriate care
while scanning the pool you witness a patron struggling while swimming then go
under the water. which of the following applies - ANSWER -You have a duty to act
and perform the appropriate rescue
working with other lifeguards, facility staff, and supervisors as a team is... (3/3) -
ANSWER -one of the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard
you are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. it is
important to... - ANSWER -scan all areas of your assigned zone of coverage and
carry your rescue tube with you at all times
a head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens... - ANSWER -in deep water a
supervised facility
NEWEST- 100% CORRECT), Exams of
Nursing
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from his station because of a glare from the afternoon sun, to maintain effective
patron surveillance what do you do - ANSWER -adjust your position slightly to
remove the glare from the spot of his surveillance area
a patron starts running on the deck, you blow your whistle to get her attention, next
you... - ANSWER -telling her she could slip or fall and she must walk on the deck
when caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in the water proper manual
inline stabilization is... - ANSWER -provided using the head-splint technique
A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck and into the
water and is in distress. After you activate your EAP what are included in your next
steps? - ANSWER -Extend the rescue tube o him while remaining on the deck then
provide additional care
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard (2/3) - ANSWER -
enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
For a head, neck, or spinal injury in deep water, what do you do? - ANSWER -
Minimize movement of the victims head and neck by using the head-splint technique
While scanning your zone you notice a person motionless in the water the steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order.... - ANSWER -
Activate your EAP, enter the water, perform and appropriate rescue, move the victim
to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide appropriate care
while scanning the pool you witness a patron struggling while swimming then go
under the water. which of the following applies - ANSWER -You have a duty to act
and perform the appropriate rescue
working with other lifeguards, facility staff, and supervisors as a team is... (3/3) -
ANSWER -one of the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard
you are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. it is
important to... - ANSWER -scan all areas of your assigned zone of coverage and
carry your rescue tube with you at all times
a head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens... - ANSWER -in deep water a
supervised facility
