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Lifeguard Instructor Exam –250 Verified questions and answers
everything needed to help candidates prepare, practice, and
succeed in the latest lifeguard certification exams
Which of the following is the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation for the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course? - Answer: Jump in, submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both; maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by
treading water using only the legs; swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of
both.
You are scheduled to teach Lesson 1 of a Shallow Water Lifeguarding course next week. How should you
prepare to teach the lesson? - Answer: All of the above.
Gather all of the course materials, equipment and supplies as listed in the lesson plan.
review the lesson plan and all relevant supporting materials, such as the applicable skill chart and skill
assessment tools and videos.
speak with the facility manager to confirm scheduling of lifeguards to conduct surveillance while your
class is using the pool area.
A participant receives a certificate indicating successful completion of the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course. This certificate is valid for how long? - Answer: 2 years
What resource can you use to obtain details about the science that informs the content in the American
Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - Answer: The American Red Cross Aquatics Guidelines and Best
Practices
You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training course. What administrative
function will you use to report participant evaluations? - Answer: Course Record Entry
Which of the following is a requirement for successful completion of an American Red Cross basic-level
Lifeguarding course? - Answer: Successfully complete the final skill assessments
Which statement best describes the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program benchmarks? - Answer:
They are standards for lifeguard performance and for facility operations
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When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the multiple-rescuer team response
scenarios, which teaching technique is an instructor most likely to use? - Answer: prompting
Which resource should you review prior to attending the in-person sessions of the Lifeguarding
Instructor course? - Answer: Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate Workbook
Which resource contains all the information you need to plan, prepare for and teach the Lifeguarding
Blended Learning course? - Answer: lifeguarding instructor's manual
What is the purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - Answer: To train people to
prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and provide professional-level care for
breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services
(EMS) professionals take over
What is the purpose of the Skill Chart and Skill Assessment Tools? - Answer: To provide instructors with
standards for teaching skills and evaluating participants' skill performance
What is the American Red Cross mission? - Answer: To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face
of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors
Which of the following is a requirement for maintaining your Lifeguarding instructor certification? -
Answer: Take an instructor recertification course prior to your instructor certification expiration date
What participant-to-instructor ratio are the Lifeguarding instructor-led training and blended learning
course lengths based on? - Answer: 10:1
Which of the following is a responsibility of a Red Cross-certified Lifeguarding instructor? - Answer:
Providing for the health and safety of participants by limiting the risk for disease transmission and injury
Why are participants required to watch all of the Lifeguarding videos as part of their training? - Answer:
The videos provide uniform skill demonstrations and serve as the basis for surveillance and other
activities.
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Where can you view videos, download the instructor's manual and get important information and news
about Red Cross programs? - Answer: The Red Cross Learning Center
The courses in the Lifeguarding program are designed to allow participants to practice the skills they are
learning many different times in many different ways. Which concept of learning is this an example of? -
Answer: Repetition
When conducting the in-person session of a blended learning Lifeguarding course, an instructor uses
guided discussion. What format would this involve? - Answer: Questions and answers
Section A - Answer: Program Administration
Chapter 1: program overview
chapter 2: setting up and administering courses
chapter 3: conducting courses
chapter 4: course completions and certification
Chapter 5: Being and American Red Cross certified lifeguarding instructor
Section B - Answer: Instructor-Led Training (Lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding and aquatic
attraction)
Extended course outlines
intensive course outlines.
Section C - Answer: Blended learning (lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding and aquatic attraction
lifeguarding)
Section D - Answer: waterfront skills module
Section E - Answer: Waterpark skills module
Section F - Answer: Skill chart and skill assessment tools
prerequisite swimming skills
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water rescue skills
resuscitation and first aid skills
Section G - Answer: Appendices
Section G
Appendix B - Answer: Activity worksheets
Section G
Appendix D - Answer: Multiple-rescuer team response
flowcharts
and assessment tools
Section G
Appendix E - Answer: first aid scenario flowcharts
Section G
Appendix F - Answer: written exam answer sheets and answer keys
Section G
Appendix G!!! - Answer: participant progress log
Section H - Answer: Recertification, Bridge and Crossover course outlines
Section I - Answer: lifeguarding instructor candidate workbook
When conducting skills sessions, what are some things to watch out for? - Answer: correct mistakes
IMMEDIATELY, walk around and evaluate
Lifeguard Instructor Exam –250 Verified questions and answers
everything needed to help candidates prepare, practice, and
succeed in the latest lifeguard certification exams
Which of the following is the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation for the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course? - Answer: Jump in, submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both; maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by
treading water using only the legs; swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of
both.
You are scheduled to teach Lesson 1 of a Shallow Water Lifeguarding course next week. How should you
prepare to teach the lesson? - Answer: All of the above.
Gather all of the course materials, equipment and supplies as listed in the lesson plan.
review the lesson plan and all relevant supporting materials, such as the applicable skill chart and skill
assessment tools and videos.
speak with the facility manager to confirm scheduling of lifeguards to conduct surveillance while your
class is using the pool area.
A participant receives a certificate indicating successful completion of the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course. This certificate is valid for how long? - Answer: 2 years
What resource can you use to obtain details about the science that informs the content in the American
Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - Answer: The American Red Cross Aquatics Guidelines and Best
Practices
You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training course. What administrative
function will you use to report participant evaluations? - Answer: Course Record Entry
Which of the following is a requirement for successful completion of an American Red Cross basic-level
Lifeguarding course? - Answer: Successfully complete the final skill assessments
Which statement best describes the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program benchmarks? - Answer:
They are standards for lifeguard performance and for facility operations
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When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the multiple-rescuer team response
scenarios, which teaching technique is an instructor most likely to use? - Answer: prompting
Which resource should you review prior to attending the in-person sessions of the Lifeguarding
Instructor course? - Answer: Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate Workbook
Which resource contains all the information you need to plan, prepare for and teach the Lifeguarding
Blended Learning course? - Answer: lifeguarding instructor's manual
What is the purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? - Answer: To train people to
prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and provide professional-level care for
breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services
(EMS) professionals take over
What is the purpose of the Skill Chart and Skill Assessment Tools? - Answer: To provide instructors with
standards for teaching skills and evaluating participants' skill performance
What is the American Red Cross mission? - Answer: To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face
of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors
Which of the following is a requirement for maintaining your Lifeguarding instructor certification? -
Answer: Take an instructor recertification course prior to your instructor certification expiration date
What participant-to-instructor ratio are the Lifeguarding instructor-led training and blended learning
course lengths based on? - Answer: 10:1
Which of the following is a responsibility of a Red Cross-certified Lifeguarding instructor? - Answer:
Providing for the health and safety of participants by limiting the risk for disease transmission and injury
Why are participants required to watch all of the Lifeguarding videos as part of their training? - Answer:
The videos provide uniform skill demonstrations and serve as the basis for surveillance and other
activities.
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Where can you view videos, download the instructor's manual and get important information and news
about Red Cross programs? - Answer: The Red Cross Learning Center
The courses in the Lifeguarding program are designed to allow participants to practice the skills they are
learning many different times in many different ways. Which concept of learning is this an example of? -
Answer: Repetition
When conducting the in-person session of a blended learning Lifeguarding course, an instructor uses
guided discussion. What format would this involve? - Answer: Questions and answers
Section A - Answer: Program Administration
Chapter 1: program overview
chapter 2: setting up and administering courses
chapter 3: conducting courses
chapter 4: course completions and certification
Chapter 5: Being and American Red Cross certified lifeguarding instructor
Section B - Answer: Instructor-Led Training (Lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding and aquatic
attraction)
Extended course outlines
intensive course outlines.
Section C - Answer: Blended learning (lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding and aquatic attraction
lifeguarding)
Section D - Answer: waterfront skills module
Section E - Answer: Waterpark skills module
Section F - Answer: Skill chart and skill assessment tools
prerequisite swimming skills
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water rescue skills
resuscitation and first aid skills
Section G - Answer: Appendices
Section G
Appendix B - Answer: Activity worksheets
Section G
Appendix D - Answer: Multiple-rescuer team response
flowcharts
and assessment tools
Section G
Appendix E - Answer: first aid scenario flowcharts
Section G
Appendix F - Answer: written exam answer sheets and answer keys
Section G
Appendix G!!! - Answer: participant progress log
Section H - Answer: Recertification, Bridge and Crossover course outlines
Section I - Answer: lifeguarding instructor candidate workbook
When conducting skills sessions, what are some things to watch out for? - Answer: correct mistakes
IMMEDIATELY, walk around and evaluate
