ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES
LIFEGUARD TEST 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training
Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies -
....ANSWER ...-True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and
manage aquatic emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against
infectious diseases when providing emergency care - ....ANSWER ...-Medical
exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they
plan on providing a guest - ....ANSWER ...-False, Standard of care means a
degree of care that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or
managing the injury or illness of others
Standard of care - ....ANSWER ...-A degree of care that a responsible person
is expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
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,It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside
in sunny conditions - ....ANSWER ...-False, if you work outside you should
be prepare and sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area -
....ANSWER ...-False 10/20 should never be interrupted without someone
covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection
area while, at the same time coaching a swim team - ....ANSWER ...-False, a
lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times
while on duty - ....ANSWER ...-True, knowing you are going to get audited
makes you more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding -
....ANSWER ...-Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being
prepared... , All of the above
The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and
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, render aid to (GID) once discovered - ....ANSWER ...-True, you have 10
seconds to identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it -
....ANSWER ...-False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to
avoid boredom and increase vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - ....ANSWER ...-Always maintain the 10/20 protection
standard, make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide
life jackets to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency -
....ANSWER ...-False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ....ANSWER ...-False,
lifeguards need a whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards
attention, along with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need
that lifeguard to cover my Zone of Protection area - ....ANSWER ...-True,
two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and tapping the top of your head
signals you tapped out of your zone of protection
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LIFEGUARD TEST 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training
Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies -
....ANSWER ...-True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and
manage aquatic emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against
infectious diseases when providing emergency care - ....ANSWER ...-Medical
exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they
plan on providing a guest - ....ANSWER ...-False, Standard of care means a
degree of care that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or
managing the injury or illness of others
Standard of care - ....ANSWER ...-A degree of care that a responsible person
is expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
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,It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside
in sunny conditions - ....ANSWER ...-False, if you work outside you should
be prepare and sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed
without having someone else cover your zone of protection area -
....ANSWER ...-False 10/20 should never be interrupted without someone
covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection
area while, at the same time coaching a swim team - ....ANSWER ...-False, a
lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times
while on duty - ....ANSWER ...-True, knowing you are going to get audited
makes you more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding -
....ANSWER ...-Being punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being
prepared... , All of the above
The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to
identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and
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, render aid to (GID) once discovered - ....ANSWER ...-True, you have 10
seconds to identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach them
A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it -
....ANSWER ...-False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to
avoid boredom and increase vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at
your aquatic facility - ....ANSWER ...-Always maintain the 10/20 protection
standard, make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide
life jackets to non-swimming children and guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency -
....ANSWER ...-False, always call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - ....ANSWER ...-False,
lifeguards need a whistle at all times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards
attention, along with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need
that lifeguard to cover my Zone of Protection area - ....ANSWER ...-True,
two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and tapping the top of your head
signals you tapped out of your zone of protection
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