LIFEGUARD RED CROSS NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
190 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
A) Cleaning the pool deck
B) Enforcing all facility rules without exception
C) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations
D) Administering first aid only to active drowning victims
E) Organizing recreational activities for patrons
Correct Answer: C) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating
hazardous situations
Rationale: Preventative lifeguarding is paramount. The primary role
is to prevent incidents from occurring, which includes identifying
and mitigating hazards and actively supervising patrons.
Question 2
When conducting patron surveillance, lifeguards should use which scanning
technique?
A) Scanning only busy areas where many people are gathered
B) Slowly sweeping their gaze across their assigned zone and checking every
part of the zone, including under the surface
C) Focusing on one specific patron who appears to be struggling
D) Glancing quickly over the entire pool every few minutes
E) Reading a book while periodically looking up
Correct Answer: B) Slowly sweeping their gaze across their assigned
zone and checking every part of the zone, including under the
surface
Rationale: Effective scanning requires a systematic and thorough
approach to ensure no area or patron is overlooked, including
checking below the water surface where a passive victim might be.
Question 3
What is the universal sign of an active drowning victim?
,A) Waving arms frantically above the head
B) Floating calmly on their back
C) Able to call for help loudly
D) Head tilted back, struggling to keep mouth above water, arms extending
to the sides pressing down
E) Swimming strongly towards the side of the pool
Correct Answer: D) Head tilted back, struggling to keep mouth above
water, arms extending to the sides pressing down
Rationale: Active drowning victims are usually vertical in the water,
unable to make forward progress, and instinctively press down with
their arms to try and keep their mouth above the surface to
breathe.
Question 4
If you observe a patron who appears to be a passive drowning victim, what is
your immediate course of action?
A) Shout to them to see if they respond
B) Immediately enter the water and perform a rescue
C) Call for backup first, then enter the water
D) Alert your supervisor before doing anything else
E) Try to reach them with a rescue tube from the deck
Correct Answer: B) Immediately enter the water and perform a rescue
Rationale: Passive drowning victims are unresponsive and require
immediate rescue to prevent further hypoxia and potentially fatal
outcomes. There is no time to delay.
Question 5
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should be:
A) Developed by the head lifeguard and kept confidential
B) Flexible and adaptable to various types of emergencies
C) Only practiced during lifeguard certification courses
D) A rigid set of rules that cannot be deviated from
,E) Focused solely on water rescues
Correct Answer: B) Flexible and adaptable to various types of
emergencies
Rationale: EAPs must be comprehensive enough to cover a range of
incidents (water emergencies, medical emergencies, severe
weather, missing persons, etc.) and allow for adjustments based on
the specific situation.
Question 6
When performing a rescue, the primary objective of using a rescue tube is to:
A) Help the lifeguard swim faster
B) Provide buoyancy for both the victim and the lifeguard
C) Mark the location of the victim for other responders
D) Be thrown from the deck to reach the victim
E) Store emergency supplies
Correct Answer: B) Provide buoyancy for both the victim and the
lifeguard
Rationale: The rescue tube offers critical buoyancy, allowing the
lifeguard to support the victim and keep themselves safely above
water, making the rescue more efficient and secure.
Question 7
What is the correct compression depth for adult CPR?
A) At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
B) About 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
C) At least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4 inches (6 cm)
D) About 2.5 inches (6.3 cm)
E) As deep as possible
Correct Answer: C) At least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4
inches (6 cm)
Rationale: The Red Cross guidelines specify a compression depth of
, at least 2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches for adults to ensure
adequate blood flow.
Question 8
When should you activate the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?
A) Only after performing CPR for 10 minutes
B) As soon as you recognize a life-threatening emergency and have
completed initial critical care
C) When advised by a patron to do so
D) Only if a doctor is on site
E) After completing all first aid measures and documenting the incident
Correct Answer: B) As soon as you recognize a life-threatening
emergency and have completed initial critical care
Rationale: Life-threatening emergencies (e.g., unresponsive, not
breathing, severe bleeding) require prompt activation of EMS to
ensure advanced medical care arrives as quickly as possible, often
concurrent with initial critical interventions.
Question 9
What is the purpose of the back-up lifeguard during a water rescue?
A) To relieve the primary lifeguard after the rescue
B) To activate the EAP, summon EMS, bring equipment, and clear the area
C) To observe other patrons and ensure general safety
D) Both A and C
E) All of the above
Correct Answer: E) All of the above
Rationale: The back-up lifeguard plays a critical multi-faceted role,
ensuring the EAP is fully executed, additional help is en route, and
other patrons remain safe while the primary lifeguard focuses on
the victim.
Question 10
You are performing CPR on an adult. What is the correct compression-to-
190 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
A) Cleaning the pool deck
B) Enforcing all facility rules without exception
C) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations
D) Administering first aid only to active drowning victims
E) Organizing recreational activities for patrons
Correct Answer: C) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating
hazardous situations
Rationale: Preventative lifeguarding is paramount. The primary role
is to prevent incidents from occurring, which includes identifying
and mitigating hazards and actively supervising patrons.
Question 2
When conducting patron surveillance, lifeguards should use which scanning
technique?
A) Scanning only busy areas where many people are gathered
B) Slowly sweeping their gaze across their assigned zone and checking every
part of the zone, including under the surface
C) Focusing on one specific patron who appears to be struggling
D) Glancing quickly over the entire pool every few minutes
E) Reading a book while periodically looking up
Correct Answer: B) Slowly sweeping their gaze across their assigned
zone and checking every part of the zone, including under the
surface
Rationale: Effective scanning requires a systematic and thorough
approach to ensure no area or patron is overlooked, including
checking below the water surface where a passive victim might be.
Question 3
What is the universal sign of an active drowning victim?
,A) Waving arms frantically above the head
B) Floating calmly on their back
C) Able to call for help loudly
D) Head tilted back, struggling to keep mouth above water, arms extending
to the sides pressing down
E) Swimming strongly towards the side of the pool
Correct Answer: D) Head tilted back, struggling to keep mouth above
water, arms extending to the sides pressing down
Rationale: Active drowning victims are usually vertical in the water,
unable to make forward progress, and instinctively press down with
their arms to try and keep their mouth above the surface to
breathe.
Question 4
If you observe a patron who appears to be a passive drowning victim, what is
your immediate course of action?
A) Shout to them to see if they respond
B) Immediately enter the water and perform a rescue
C) Call for backup first, then enter the water
D) Alert your supervisor before doing anything else
E) Try to reach them with a rescue tube from the deck
Correct Answer: B) Immediately enter the water and perform a rescue
Rationale: Passive drowning victims are unresponsive and require
immediate rescue to prevent further hypoxia and potentially fatal
outcomes. There is no time to delay.
Question 5
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) should be:
A) Developed by the head lifeguard and kept confidential
B) Flexible and adaptable to various types of emergencies
C) Only practiced during lifeguard certification courses
D) A rigid set of rules that cannot be deviated from
,E) Focused solely on water rescues
Correct Answer: B) Flexible and adaptable to various types of
emergencies
Rationale: EAPs must be comprehensive enough to cover a range of
incidents (water emergencies, medical emergencies, severe
weather, missing persons, etc.) and allow for adjustments based on
the specific situation.
Question 6
When performing a rescue, the primary objective of using a rescue tube is to:
A) Help the lifeguard swim faster
B) Provide buoyancy for both the victim and the lifeguard
C) Mark the location of the victim for other responders
D) Be thrown from the deck to reach the victim
E) Store emergency supplies
Correct Answer: B) Provide buoyancy for both the victim and the
lifeguard
Rationale: The rescue tube offers critical buoyancy, allowing the
lifeguard to support the victim and keep themselves safely above
water, making the rescue more efficient and secure.
Question 7
What is the correct compression depth for adult CPR?
A) At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
B) About 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
C) At least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4 inches (6 cm)
D) About 2.5 inches (6.3 cm)
E) As deep as possible
Correct Answer: C) At least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4
inches (6 cm)
Rationale: The Red Cross guidelines specify a compression depth of
, at least 2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches for adults to ensure
adequate blood flow.
Question 8
When should you activate the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system?
A) Only after performing CPR for 10 minutes
B) As soon as you recognize a life-threatening emergency and have
completed initial critical care
C) When advised by a patron to do so
D) Only if a doctor is on site
E) After completing all first aid measures and documenting the incident
Correct Answer: B) As soon as you recognize a life-threatening
emergency and have completed initial critical care
Rationale: Life-threatening emergencies (e.g., unresponsive, not
breathing, severe bleeding) require prompt activation of EMS to
ensure advanced medical care arrives as quickly as possible, often
concurrent with initial critical interventions.
Question 9
What is the purpose of the back-up lifeguard during a water rescue?
A) To relieve the primary lifeguard after the rescue
B) To activate the EAP, summon EMS, bring equipment, and clear the area
C) To observe other patrons and ensure general safety
D) Both A and C
E) All of the above
Correct Answer: E) All of the above
Rationale: The back-up lifeguard plays a critical multi-faceted role,
ensuring the EAP is fully executed, additional help is en route, and
other patrons remain safe while the primary lifeguard focuses on
the victim.
Question 10
You are performing CPR on an adult. What is the correct compression-to-
