American Red Cross Lifeguard EXAM A & B updated
2023. (Emergency Medicine American Red Cross
Lifeguard TestsA&B /) 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A +
GRADE
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER: to prevent drowning
and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility -
ANSWER: monitoring activities in and near the water through patron servaliance,
preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors,
enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them,
recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external defibrillator
(AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed, working as a
team with other lifeguards, faculty, and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that should never interfere
with patron serveillance - ANSWER: testing the pool water chemistry, assist patrons
by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and
other duties, cleaning or performing maintenance, completing records and reports,
performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER: knowledgable and skilled,
reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWER: always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. what legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - ANSWER:
negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured
or ill person before providing first air or emergency care - ANSWER: state your name,
state your level of training, ask if you may help, explain that you would like to assess
them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain
what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding certification? how does an
American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWER: (2 years.) annual
certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training - ANSWER: to
ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their
, job, to ensure that they get practice with their facilities safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations
of their facility.
what does EAP stand for - ANSWER: emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP - ANSWER: to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work
as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-
managed aquatic facilities - ANSWER: at least. hours of in service training each
month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training - ANSWER: gives you a
chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional level and practice
with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training - ANSWER: surveillance
and recognition, water and land rescue skills, emergency response drills, decision
making protocols, facility rules and regulations, customer service, records and
reports and physical conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard -
ANSWER: resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
protective eyewear)
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty?
list at least two and include the reasons why this equipment should be worn or
carried - ANSWER: rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way
mouth to mouth contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on
duty? list at least two and describe how/when each item is used - ANSWER: back
boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit on their
own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other personal
protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an automated external
defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? - ANSWER: consistently enforcing your
facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility - ANSWER:
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small children
or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected wounds, obey
lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before swimming, underwater
2023. (Emergency Medicine American Red Cross
Lifeguard TestsA&B /) 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A +
GRADE
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSWER: to prevent drowning
and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility -
ANSWER: monitoring activities in and near the water through patron servaliance,
preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors,
enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them,
recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external defibrillator
(AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed, working as a
team with other lifeguards, faculty, and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that should never interfere
with patron serveillance - ANSWER: testing the pool water chemistry, assist patrons
by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and
other duties, cleaning or performing maintenance, completing records and reports,
performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER: knowledgable and skilled,
reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWER: always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. what legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - ANSWER:
negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured
or ill person before providing first air or emergency care - ANSWER: state your name,
state your level of training, ask if you may help, explain that you would like to assess
them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain
what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding certification? how does an
American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWER: (2 years.) annual
certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training - ANSWER: to
ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their
, job, to ensure that they get practice with their facilities safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations
of their facility.
what does EAP stand for - ANSWER: emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP - ANSWER: to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work
as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-
managed aquatic facilities - ANSWER: at least. hours of in service training each
month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training - ANSWER: gives you a
chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional level and practice
with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training - ANSWER: surveillance
and recognition, water and land rescue skills, emergency response drills, decision
making protocols, facility rules and regulations, customer service, records and
reports and physical conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard -
ANSWER: resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
protective eyewear)
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty?
list at least two and include the reasons why this equipment should be worn or
carried - ANSWER: rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way
mouth to mouth contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on
duty? list at least two and describe how/when each item is used - ANSWER: back
boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit on their
own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other personal
protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an automated external
defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? - ANSWER: consistently enforcing your
facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility - ANSWER:
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small children
or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected wounds, obey
lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before swimming, underwater
