Lifeguard Chapter Reviews UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
A) To encourage patrons to participate in
water safety educational programs
B) To prevent drowning and other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
C) To schedule and participate in frequent inservice
trainings
D) To deliver patron safety orientations and
administer swim tests - Correct Answer- B) To prevent drowning and other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility - Correct
Answer- Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance.
■ 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 emergencies.
■ Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated external defibrillator
(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance: - Correct Answer- Testing pool water chemistry.
■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swim tests
and fitting for life jackets.
■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and inspections.
,List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - Correct Answer- Knowledgeable and
Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Lifeguards should:
A)Keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all
times, in case of emergency.
B)Stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand.
C)Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
when on surveillance duty.
D)Assist patrons with swim testing when on
surveillance duty. - Correct Answer- C)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?
A) Negligence
B)Abandonment
C)Refusal of care
D)Consent - Correct Answer- A) Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: - Correct Answer- 1)State
your name.
2)Ask if you may help.
3)State your level of training.
,4)Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be
wrong or what you can do to help.
5)Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - Correct Answer- The
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-specific
policies.
To re-certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certification may
participate in a review course.
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in the full Lifeguarding course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
A)To ensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform
their job
B)To ensure that lifeguards get practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C)To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules and regulations of the facility
D)All of the above - Correct Answer- D) All of the above
What does EAP stand for? - Correct Answer- Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - Correct Answer- Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the
facility's EAPs together until
everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively.
, ■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need to be adapted to
particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other safety
team members on duty, types of activities occurring, etc.).
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities?
A)At least 1 hour of in-service training
each month
B)At least 4 hours of in-service training
each year
C)At least 1 hour of in-service training
each day
D)At least 4 hours of in-service training
each month - Correct Answer- D) At least 4 hours of in-service training
each month
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - Correct Answer- Helps
lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as a professional rescuer.
■ Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
■ Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
■ Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in an emergency.
List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training: - Correct Answer-
Address surveillance and recognition issues.
■ Practice rescue skills.
■ Understand and practice decision-making protocols.
■ Review facility rules and regulations.
■ Review facility protocols including records and reports.
■ Practice customer service skills.
■ Physical conditioning for lifeguards.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
A) To encourage patrons to participate in
water safety educational programs
B) To prevent drowning and other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
C) To schedule and participate in frequent inservice
trainings
D) To deliver patron safety orientations and
administer swim tests - Correct Answer- B) To prevent drowning and other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility - Correct
Answer- Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance.
■ 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 emergencies.
■ Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated external defibrillator
(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance: - Correct Answer- Testing pool water chemistry.
■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swim tests
and fitting for life jackets.
■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and inspections.
,List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - Correct Answer- Knowledgeable and
Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Lifeguards should:
A)Keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all
times, in case of emergency.
B)Stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand.
C)Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
when on surveillance duty.
D)Assist patrons with swim testing when on
surveillance duty. - Correct Answer- C)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?
A) Negligence
B)Abandonment
C)Refusal of care
D)Consent - Correct Answer- A) Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: - Correct Answer- 1)State
your name.
2)Ask if you may help.
3)State your level of training.
,4)Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be
wrong or what you can do to help.
5)Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - Correct Answer- The
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-specific
policies.
To re-certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certification may
participate in a review course.
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in the full Lifeguarding course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
A)To ensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform
their job
B)To ensure that lifeguards get practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C)To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules and regulations of the facility
D)All of the above - Correct Answer- D) All of the above
What does EAP stand for? - Correct Answer- Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - Correct Answer- Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the
facility's EAPs together until
everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively.
, ■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need to be adapted to
particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other safety
team members on duty, types of activities occurring, etc.).
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities?
A)At least 1 hour of in-service training
each month
B)At least 4 hours of in-service training
each year
C)At least 1 hour of in-service training
each day
D)At least 4 hours of in-service training
each month - Correct Answer- D) At least 4 hours of in-service training
each month
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - Correct Answer- Helps
lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as a professional rescuer.
■ Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
■ Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
■ Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in an emergency.
List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training: - Correct Answer-
Address surveillance and recognition issues.
■ Practice rescue skills.
■ Understand and practice decision-making protocols.
■ Review facility rules and regulations.
■ Review facility protocols including records and reports.
■ Practice customer service skills.
■ Physical conditioning for lifeguards.
