AMERICAN RED CROSS - SHALLOW
WATER LIFEGUARDING SKILLS -
FINAL EXAM A QUESTIONS &
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
A child falls backwards from a water play structure in extremely shallow water. She can
not stand up. You suspect a head, neck or spinal injury. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER Provide manual in-line stabilization by placing your hands on either side of
her head until more help arrives.
After removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
should do all the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER Dry the victim off and apply
the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads.
A large number of patrons are swimming at the facility. For effective patron surveillance,
your supervisor decides to add another shallow water lifeguard station and tells you to
modify the zone coverage based on the new station to: - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce
the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard.
A mother walks her son over to you stating that he fell on the pool deck and hit his
head. You notice he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling dizzy.
What steps should you take next? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide manual stabilization
while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him.
A patron comes up to you complaining of neck pain. He says his hands and feet are
tingling. What injury might you suspect, and what care would you provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER You should suspect a head, neck or spinal injury. Immediately provide
manual stabilization of the victim's head and neck and summon EMS personnel.
A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next,
you enforce the rules and regulations by: - CORRECT ANSWER Telling her she could
slip or fall and she must walk on the deck.
A shallow water lifeguard: - CORRECT ANSWER Is prepared to recognize and
respond to aquatic emergencies where water is up to 5 feet deep.
A shallow water lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, checking the bottom,
middle and surface of the water. He is demonstrating: - CORRECT ANSWER Effective
scanning.
WATER LIFEGUARDING SKILLS -
FINAL EXAM A QUESTIONS &
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
A child falls backwards from a water play structure in extremely shallow water. She can
not stand up. You suspect a head, neck or spinal injury. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER Provide manual in-line stabilization by placing your hands on either side of
her head until more help arrives.
After removing a conscious victim you suspect has a spinal injury from the water, you
should do all the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER Dry the victim off and apply
the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads.
A large number of patrons are swimming at the facility. For effective patron surveillance,
your supervisor decides to add another shallow water lifeguard station and tells you to
modify the zone coverage based on the new station to: - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce
the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard.
A mother walks her son over to you stating that he fell on the pool deck and hit his
head. You notice he has blood and fluid running from his ear and he is feeling dizzy.
What steps should you take next? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide manual stabilization
while the other lifeguards prepare to backboard him.
A patron comes up to you complaining of neck pain. He says his hands and feet are
tingling. What injury might you suspect, and what care would you provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER You should suspect a head, neck or spinal injury. Immediately provide
manual stabilization of the victim's head and neck and summon EMS personnel.
A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next,
you enforce the rules and regulations by: - CORRECT ANSWER Telling her she could
slip or fall and she must walk on the deck.
A shallow water lifeguard: - CORRECT ANSWER Is prepared to recognize and
respond to aquatic emergencies where water is up to 5 feet deep.
A shallow water lifeguard keeps an eye on the patrons of the pool, checking the bottom,
middle and surface of the water. He is demonstrating: - CORRECT ANSWER Effective
scanning.
