Lifeguard Instructor Certification Test COMPLETE
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QUESTION: You are scheduled to teach Lesson 1 of a Shallow Water Lifeguarding course next
week. How should you prepare to teach the lesson? - ANSWER-All of the above.
Gather all of the course materials, equipment and supplies as listed in the lesson plan.
review the lesson plan and all relevant supporting materials, such as the applicable skill chart
and skill assessment tools and videos.
speak with the facility manager to confirm scheduling of lifeguards to conduct surveillance
while your class is using the pool area.
QUESTION: A participant receives a certificate indicating successful completion of the American
Red Cross Lifeguarding course. This certificate is valid for how long? - ANSWER-2 years
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QUESTION: What resource can you use to obtain details about the science that informs the
content in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - ANSWER-The American Red Cross
Aquatics Guidelines and Best Practices
QUESTION: You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training course. What
administrative function will you use to report participant evaluations? - ANSWER-Course Record
Entry
QUESTION: Which of the following is a requirement for successful completion of an American
Red Cross basic-level Lifeguarding course? - ANSWER-Successfully complete the final skill
assessments
QUESTION: Which statement best describes the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program
benchmarks? - ANSWER-They are standards for lifeguard performance and for facility
operations
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QUESTION: When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the multiple-rescuer
team response scenarios, which teaching technique is an instructor most likely to use? -
ANSWER-prompting
QUESTION: Which resource should you review prior to attending the in-person sessions of the
Lifeguarding Instructor course? - ANSWER-Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate Workbook
QUESTION: Which resource contains all the information you need to plan, prepare for and
teach the Lifeguarding Blended Learning course? - ANSWER-lifeguarding instructor's manual
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - ANSWER-
To train people to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and provide
professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses
until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the Skill Chart and Skill Assessment Tools? - ANSWER-To
provide instructors with standards for teaching skills and evaluating participants' skill
performance
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QUESTION: What is the American Red Cross mission? - ANSWER-To prevent and alleviate
human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the
generosity of donors
Which of the following is the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation for the American Red
Cross Lifeguarding course? - ANSWER-Jump in, submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using
the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both; maintain position at the surface of the
water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs; swim 50 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both.
QUESTION: Which of the following is a requirement for maintaining your Lifeguarding instructor
certification? - ANSWER-Take an instructor recertification course prior to your instructor
certification expiration date
QUESTION: What participant-to-instructor ratio are the Lifeguarding instructor-led training and
blended learning course lengths based on? - ANSWER-10:1
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