AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD
CHAPTER 6 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
List the general procedures in order for situations involving your body rescue. -
ANSWERentry, approach, assist, rescue, and removal from the What are some
factors that should be considered when deciding how to enter the water? -
ANSWERdepth of the water, people in the water, and where you are positioned.
What are the two most common assist and when should each be used? -
ANSWERThe first most common assist is the simple assist when in shallow water
and made merely be helping a person stand and is within reach. The reaching assist
is used to assist a distressed swimmer who is close to the side of the pool or a pier.
You are approaching a victim who is vertical in the water, near the surface in 4 feet
of water. The victim is facing you and appears to be unconscious. What is the
appropriate rescue? - ANSWERpassive victim front rescue
You are approaching a child who is facing away from you and struggling to keep
their head above water. What is the appropriate rescue? - ANSWERactive victim
rear rescue
You are approaching a victim from behind who appears to be unconscious. What is
the appropriate rescue? - ANSWERpassive victim rear rescue followed by extraction
using a backboard
A victim in the water is not breathing. what is the appropriate rescue? -
ANSWERalways remove the victim who is not breathing from the water as soon as
possible to provide care. however, if doing so will delay care, then perform in water
ventilations until you can remove the victim
In addition to the correct answers above, what additional factors should be
considered when deciding how to enter in the water and why? - ANSWERcondition
of the victim
What are four core objectives in any rescue situation? - ANSWER1. Ensure the
safety of the victim, yourself, and other in the vicinity. This includes the entry,
approach, rescue, removal, and care provided.
2. Use a rescue technique that is appropriate and effective for the situation
3. Provide an appropriate assessment, always treating life-threatening conditions
first
4. Handle the rescue with a sense of urgency
CHAPTER 6 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
List the general procedures in order for situations involving your body rescue. -
ANSWERentry, approach, assist, rescue, and removal from the What are some
factors that should be considered when deciding how to enter the water? -
ANSWERdepth of the water, people in the water, and where you are positioned.
What are the two most common assist and when should each be used? -
ANSWERThe first most common assist is the simple assist when in shallow water
and made merely be helping a person stand and is within reach. The reaching assist
is used to assist a distressed swimmer who is close to the side of the pool or a pier.
You are approaching a victim who is vertical in the water, near the surface in 4 feet
of water. The victim is facing you and appears to be unconscious. What is the
appropriate rescue? - ANSWERpassive victim front rescue
You are approaching a child who is facing away from you and struggling to keep
their head above water. What is the appropriate rescue? - ANSWERactive victim
rear rescue
You are approaching a victim from behind who appears to be unconscious. What is
the appropriate rescue? - ANSWERpassive victim rear rescue followed by extraction
using a backboard
A victim in the water is not breathing. what is the appropriate rescue? -
ANSWERalways remove the victim who is not breathing from the water as soon as
possible to provide care. however, if doing so will delay care, then perform in water
ventilations until you can remove the victim
In addition to the correct answers above, what additional factors should be
considered when deciding how to enter in the water and why? - ANSWERcondition
of the victim
What are four core objectives in any rescue situation? - ANSWER1. Ensure the
safety of the victim, yourself, and other in the vicinity. This includes the entry,
approach, rescue, removal, and care provided.
2. Use a rescue technique that is appropriate and effective for the situation
3. Provide an appropriate assessment, always treating life-threatening conditions
first
4. Handle the rescue with a sense of urgency
