LIFEGUARD TRAINING FINAL EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS & COMPLETE
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER -prevent
drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility
What are the secondary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER -testing
the pool water chemistry
-assisting patrons (conducting safety orientations, administering swim tests, and fitting
life jackets)
-cleaning or performing maintenance
-completing records and reports
-performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
What does the FIND model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER F = figure out the
problem
I = identify possible solutions
N = name the pros and cons for each solution
D = decide which solution is best, than act on it
What is the difference between abandonment and negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER
-abandonment is when a lifeguard abandons a person who requires ongoing care if the
lifeguard leaves the scene or if the lifeguard stops providing care
-negligence is when a person is injured or suffers additional harm because lifeguards
failed to follow the standard of care or failed to act at all
What are some behaviors of distressed swimmers? - CORRECT ANSWER -able to
keep face out of water
-able to call for help
-able to wave for help
-horizontal, vertical or diagonal position
-floating, sculling or treading water
What are some behaviors of active drowning victims? - CORRECT ANSWER -cannot
call for help
-works to keep face above water in an effort to breathe
-has extended arms to the side or front, pushing down for support
-is positioned vertically in the water with no supporting kick
-might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
-eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
, What are some behaviors of passive drowning victims? - CORRECT ANSWER -might
float face down or near the surface or sink to the bottom
-may be limp or have slight convulsive-type movement
-have no defined arm or leg action, no locomotion and no breathing
-may appear to be floating
-may be face down, on one side, or face up, if at the bottom
How do most distressed swimmers look? - CORRECT ANSWER -head above water
-trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
-expression of concern for personal safety
-is breathing
-floating, sculling or treading water
-might wave for help
-horizontal, vertical or diagonal body position
-little or no forward progress
-less and less able to support self
-able to call for help but may not do so
-located at the surface
How do most active drowning victims look? - CORRECT ANSWER -head tilted back
with face looking up
-struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
-struggling to reach the surface, if underwater
-expression of panic, wide-eyed
-struggles to breathe
-arms to sides or in front, alternating moving up and pressing down
-vertical body position, leaning back slightly
-no locomotion
-cannot call out for help
-at the surface, underwater or sinking
How do most passive drowning victims look? - CORRECT ANSWER -face up or face
down in the water
-submerged
-limp or convulsive like movements
-eyes may be closed
-if submerged, may look like a shadow
-not breathing
-no arm and leg action
-horizontal or vertical body position
-no locomotion
-no sound
-located floating at surface, sinking or submerged on the bottom
REVIEW QUESTIONS & COMPLETE
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER -prevent
drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility
What are the secondary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWER -testing
the pool water chemistry
-assisting patrons (conducting safety orientations, administering swim tests, and fitting
life jackets)
-cleaning or performing maintenance
-completing records and reports
-performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
What does the FIND model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER F = figure out the
problem
I = identify possible solutions
N = name the pros and cons for each solution
D = decide which solution is best, than act on it
What is the difference between abandonment and negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER
-abandonment is when a lifeguard abandons a person who requires ongoing care if the
lifeguard leaves the scene or if the lifeguard stops providing care
-negligence is when a person is injured or suffers additional harm because lifeguards
failed to follow the standard of care or failed to act at all
What are some behaviors of distressed swimmers? - CORRECT ANSWER -able to
keep face out of water
-able to call for help
-able to wave for help
-horizontal, vertical or diagonal position
-floating, sculling or treading water
What are some behaviors of active drowning victims? - CORRECT ANSWER -cannot
call for help
-works to keep face above water in an effort to breathe
-has extended arms to the side or front, pushing down for support
-is positioned vertically in the water with no supporting kick
-might continue to struggle underwater once submerged
-eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving
, What are some behaviors of passive drowning victims? - CORRECT ANSWER -might
float face down or near the surface or sink to the bottom
-may be limp or have slight convulsive-type movement
-have no defined arm or leg action, no locomotion and no breathing
-may appear to be floating
-may be face down, on one side, or face up, if at the bottom
How do most distressed swimmers look? - CORRECT ANSWER -head above water
-trying to support self by holding or clinging to a lane line or safety line
-expression of concern for personal safety
-is breathing
-floating, sculling or treading water
-might wave for help
-horizontal, vertical or diagonal body position
-little or no forward progress
-less and less able to support self
-able to call for help but may not do so
-located at the surface
How do most active drowning victims look? - CORRECT ANSWER -head tilted back
with face looking up
-struggling to keep or get the head above the surface of the water
-struggling to reach the surface, if underwater
-expression of panic, wide-eyed
-struggles to breathe
-arms to sides or in front, alternating moving up and pressing down
-vertical body position, leaning back slightly
-no locomotion
-cannot call out for help
-at the surface, underwater or sinking
How do most passive drowning victims look? - CORRECT ANSWER -face up or face
down in the water
-submerged
-limp or convulsive like movements
-eyes may be closed
-if submerged, may look like a shadow
-not breathing
-no arm and leg action
-horizontal or vertical body position
-no locomotion
-no sound
-located floating at surface, sinking or submerged on the bottom
