LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What are the Instructors responsibilities for the Blended Learning courses? -
✔✔Instructors must access the Red Cross Learning Center and follow the guidance on
how to set up a blended learning class to allow students to access the online portion of
the course.
✔✔Do times in the course outlines include breaks. - ✔✔No, times in the course outlines
cover content delivery only and do not include breaks. Courses should be scheduled
and run for the designated course length, at a minimum.
✔✔Should Courses be scheduled and run for the designated course length at a
maximum or at a minimum? - ✔✔At a minimum.
✔✔What should you NOT do during a Spinal Rescue? - ✔✔Do not switch to the over-
arm head splint too far away from the backboard. Switch to an over-arm head splint
position just before reaching the backboard.
✔✔What should you do during chest compressions? - ✔✔Keep arms as straight as
possible and shoulders directly over hands.
Lock elbows.
, ✔✔What is the correct way to perform ventilations? - ✔✔Open the victim's airway
before giving ventilations.
Look at the chest when giving ventilations to ensure that each ventilation makes the
chest clearly rise.
✔✔How does one perform CPR on an Infant? - ✔✔When checking for a pulse in an
infant, feel for the brachial pulse on the inside of the upper arm between the infant's
elbow and shoulder.
When giving chest compressions to an infant during Two-Rescuer CPR, use the
encircling thumbs technique.
✔✔Do participants need to perform all components of each skill to pass instead of just
completing the objective of the skill at hand? - ✔✔No, participants just need to complete
the objective of the skill at hand.
✔✔How long does the American Red Cross Certificate last? - ✔✔The American Red
Cross certificate for Instructor is valid for 2 years.
✔✔How soon must instructors submit completed course records and reports the Red
Cross Learning Center - ✔✔Within 10 working days of course completion.
✔✔When can your instructor skills and knowledge be assessed in person or virtually? -
✔✔Skills and knowledge may be assessed in person or virtually at any time by the
American Red Cross.
✔✔Red Cross Learning Center - ✔✔Where can instructors view video segments,
download instructor's manuals, and get important information and news about Red
Cross programs?
✔✔What are Balance Skills? - ✔✔managing the push and pull of information
✔✔What are the five key services of the American Red Cross? - ✔✔Disaster,
Biomedical Services, services to the armed forces, international services, and Red
Cross Traing Services
✔✔What is the benefit of using the required video segments during the course? - ✔✔It
provides model demonstration on how to perform skills
✔✔Having a____enables the instructor to observe a skill performance and notice which
steps are being done correctly and which are not. - ✔✔Critical Eye
✔✔What is the main reason instructors should use skill assessment tools? - ✔✔To
determine if a skill was proficient or not proficient
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What are the Instructors responsibilities for the Blended Learning courses? -
✔✔Instructors must access the Red Cross Learning Center and follow the guidance on
how to set up a blended learning class to allow students to access the online portion of
the course.
✔✔Do times in the course outlines include breaks. - ✔✔No, times in the course outlines
cover content delivery only and do not include breaks. Courses should be scheduled
and run for the designated course length, at a minimum.
✔✔Should Courses be scheduled and run for the designated course length at a
maximum or at a minimum? - ✔✔At a minimum.
✔✔What should you NOT do during a Spinal Rescue? - ✔✔Do not switch to the over-
arm head splint too far away from the backboard. Switch to an over-arm head splint
position just before reaching the backboard.
✔✔What should you do during chest compressions? - ✔✔Keep arms as straight as
possible and shoulders directly over hands.
Lock elbows.
, ✔✔What is the correct way to perform ventilations? - ✔✔Open the victim's airway
before giving ventilations.
Look at the chest when giving ventilations to ensure that each ventilation makes the
chest clearly rise.
✔✔How does one perform CPR on an Infant? - ✔✔When checking for a pulse in an
infant, feel for the brachial pulse on the inside of the upper arm between the infant's
elbow and shoulder.
When giving chest compressions to an infant during Two-Rescuer CPR, use the
encircling thumbs technique.
✔✔Do participants need to perform all components of each skill to pass instead of just
completing the objective of the skill at hand? - ✔✔No, participants just need to complete
the objective of the skill at hand.
✔✔How long does the American Red Cross Certificate last? - ✔✔The American Red
Cross certificate for Instructor is valid for 2 years.
✔✔How soon must instructors submit completed course records and reports the Red
Cross Learning Center - ✔✔Within 10 working days of course completion.
✔✔When can your instructor skills and knowledge be assessed in person or virtually? -
✔✔Skills and knowledge may be assessed in person or virtually at any time by the
American Red Cross.
✔✔Red Cross Learning Center - ✔✔Where can instructors view video segments,
download instructor's manuals, and get important information and news about Red
Cross programs?
✔✔What are Balance Skills? - ✔✔managing the push and pull of information
✔✔What are the five key services of the American Red Cross? - ✔✔Disaster,
Biomedical Services, services to the armed forces, international services, and Red
Cross Traing Services
✔✔What is the benefit of using the required video segments during the course? - ✔✔It
provides model demonstration on how to perform skills
✔✔Having a____enables the instructor to observe a skill performance and notice which
steps are being done correctly and which are not. - ✔✔Critical Eye
✔✔What is the main reason instructors should use skill assessment tools? - ✔✔To
determine if a skill was proficient or not proficient
