USLA: Final Exam Questions And
Verified Answers
Drowning in the 1700's was largely due to: ANSWERS Shipwrecks
The earliest organized lifesaving association was established in: ANSWERS
China in 1708
The first organized efforts at lifesaving began in Massachusetts in 1786 with
the: ANSWERS Massachusetts Humane Society
Congress appropriated funds in 1878 to create the ___ after 98 persons were
lost off North Carolina. ANSWERS U.S. Lifesaving Service
The Lifesaving Service and Revenue Cutter Service combined to create the
U.S. Coast Guard in: ANSWERS 1915
Captain Henry Sheefield was touring South Africa and developed the first:
ANSWERS Rescue can
The Peterson Tube was perfected due to: ANSWERS Closed cell foam
The hard plastic molded buoy is known as the: ANSWERS Burnside buoy
The national organization representing open water lifeguards in America
which was renamed in 1979 is the: ANSWERS USLA
The USLA launched the Lifeguard Agency Certification Program in:
ANSWERS 1993
Name the leading tourist destination in the US: ANSWERS Beaches
How many people in America are involved with open water swimming yearly?
ANSWERS 80 or more million
Floating debris in the water is known as: ANSWERS Flotsam
Flotsam is most likely to be a problem: ANSWERS after a storm or storm surf
Sandy beaches are usually created and regenerated by: ANSWERS erosion
,Why should lifeguards discourage beach patrons from digging holes in the
sand? ANSWERS sand is an unstable substance
Burning hot coals on the beach is dangerous because: ANSWERS buried
coals retain heat for many hours
Beach environments can be affected negatively due to: ANSWERS
development
The Coastal Conservation Initiative in 1972 regulates: ANSWERS land and
water uses in the coastal zones
The Beach Act required by which agency is to oversee the program that
deals with the national water quality testing standard and notification?
ANSWERS EPA
Trained lifeguards demonstrate the following characteristics when dealing
with emergencies except: ANSWERS Impulsiveness
A large number of aquatic rescues depend on all of the following
characteristics of the lifeguard except: ANSWERS Age
Due to thinning budgets lifeguards: ANSWERS May have to perform many
public safety responsibilities
What negatively affects the public safety role lifeguards perform? ANSWERS
Secondary responsibilities
Lifeguards handle safety and interactions with beach patrons acting as ___
for their areas. ANSWERS Managers
What is one of the most important actions taken by a lifeguard? ANSWERS
Constant vigilance
Lifeguard managers coordinate ______ when lifeguards are moved away from
the water. ANSWERS Backup
Effective management of a beach conflict would be: ANSWERS Separating
incompatible activities
Lifeguards mediating a conflict should: ANSWERS Separate the parties
involved
The USLA maintains principles which all lifeguards should follow. The
principles are known as: ANSWERS The code of ethics
, General aquatic environments requiring lifeguards include: ANSWERS
Pools/water parks and open water
Lifeguarding on a beach is: ANSWERS Challenging
The USLA certification system allows: ANSWERS Flexibility and
specialization
Core aspects found in the USLA systems include: ANSWERS A manual,
curriculum and minimum national standards
Agencies under the USLA Lifeguard Agency Certification have demonstrated
adherence to USLA: ANSWERS Guidelines and standards
Why does the USLA not recognize other national programs? ANSWERS Other
programs lack the depth of training for beach lifeguards
Open water lifeguards must: ANSWERS Be 16 yrs old and swim 500 meters
in 10 minutes or less
A lifeguard working for a certified agency is allowed to lifeguard when:
ANSWERS He/she completes the minimum training to perform the job
The use of flotation devices by weak swimmers is dangerous because:
ANSWERS All of the above
The following actions affect the topography of the beach flat water except:
ANSWERS Water temperatures
Underwater drop offs cause many rescues because: ANSWERS All of the
above
Unexpected striking of an underwater hazard is a significant prime cause of:
ANSWERS Spinal cord paralysis
A person caught in a river current should swim _____ the current towards
shore. ANSWERS Diagonal across
The most dangerous hazard of entanglement with aquatic weeds and plants
is: ANSWERS Panic
Since fresh water is less dense than saltwater, swimmers are: ANSWERS
Less buoyant in freshwater
Depth perception during searches is eliminated when the water is:
ANSWERS Turbid
Verified Answers
Drowning in the 1700's was largely due to: ANSWERS Shipwrecks
The earliest organized lifesaving association was established in: ANSWERS
China in 1708
The first organized efforts at lifesaving began in Massachusetts in 1786 with
the: ANSWERS Massachusetts Humane Society
Congress appropriated funds in 1878 to create the ___ after 98 persons were
lost off North Carolina. ANSWERS U.S. Lifesaving Service
The Lifesaving Service and Revenue Cutter Service combined to create the
U.S. Coast Guard in: ANSWERS 1915
Captain Henry Sheefield was touring South Africa and developed the first:
ANSWERS Rescue can
The Peterson Tube was perfected due to: ANSWERS Closed cell foam
The hard plastic molded buoy is known as the: ANSWERS Burnside buoy
The national organization representing open water lifeguards in America
which was renamed in 1979 is the: ANSWERS USLA
The USLA launched the Lifeguard Agency Certification Program in:
ANSWERS 1993
Name the leading tourist destination in the US: ANSWERS Beaches
How many people in America are involved with open water swimming yearly?
ANSWERS 80 or more million
Floating debris in the water is known as: ANSWERS Flotsam
Flotsam is most likely to be a problem: ANSWERS after a storm or storm surf
Sandy beaches are usually created and regenerated by: ANSWERS erosion
,Why should lifeguards discourage beach patrons from digging holes in the
sand? ANSWERS sand is an unstable substance
Burning hot coals on the beach is dangerous because: ANSWERS buried
coals retain heat for many hours
Beach environments can be affected negatively due to: ANSWERS
development
The Coastal Conservation Initiative in 1972 regulates: ANSWERS land and
water uses in the coastal zones
The Beach Act required by which agency is to oversee the program that
deals with the national water quality testing standard and notification?
ANSWERS EPA
Trained lifeguards demonstrate the following characteristics when dealing
with emergencies except: ANSWERS Impulsiveness
A large number of aquatic rescues depend on all of the following
characteristics of the lifeguard except: ANSWERS Age
Due to thinning budgets lifeguards: ANSWERS May have to perform many
public safety responsibilities
What negatively affects the public safety role lifeguards perform? ANSWERS
Secondary responsibilities
Lifeguards handle safety and interactions with beach patrons acting as ___
for their areas. ANSWERS Managers
What is one of the most important actions taken by a lifeguard? ANSWERS
Constant vigilance
Lifeguard managers coordinate ______ when lifeguards are moved away from
the water. ANSWERS Backup
Effective management of a beach conflict would be: ANSWERS Separating
incompatible activities
Lifeguards mediating a conflict should: ANSWERS Separate the parties
involved
The USLA maintains principles which all lifeguards should follow. The
principles are known as: ANSWERS The code of ethics
, General aquatic environments requiring lifeguards include: ANSWERS
Pools/water parks and open water
Lifeguarding on a beach is: ANSWERS Challenging
The USLA certification system allows: ANSWERS Flexibility and
specialization
Core aspects found in the USLA systems include: ANSWERS A manual,
curriculum and minimum national standards
Agencies under the USLA Lifeguard Agency Certification have demonstrated
adherence to USLA: ANSWERS Guidelines and standards
Why does the USLA not recognize other national programs? ANSWERS Other
programs lack the depth of training for beach lifeguards
Open water lifeguards must: ANSWERS Be 16 yrs old and swim 500 meters
in 10 minutes or less
A lifeguard working for a certified agency is allowed to lifeguard when:
ANSWERS He/she completes the minimum training to perform the job
The use of flotation devices by weak swimmers is dangerous because:
ANSWERS All of the above
The following actions affect the topography of the beach flat water except:
ANSWERS Water temperatures
Underwater drop offs cause many rescues because: ANSWERS All of the
above
Unexpected striking of an underwater hazard is a significant prime cause of:
ANSWERS Spinal cord paralysis
A person caught in a river current should swim _____ the current towards
shore. ANSWERS Diagonal across
The most dangerous hazard of entanglement with aquatic weeds and plants
is: ANSWERS Panic
Since fresh water is less dense than saltwater, swimmers are: ANSWERS
Less buoyant in freshwater
Depth perception during searches is eliminated when the water is:
ANSWERS Turbid
