EMERGENCY MEDICINE AMERICAN RED CROSS
LIFEGUARD TEST LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/AMERICAN RED
CROSS LIFEGUARD COMPLETE TEST
Characteristics of a lifeguard 10 - ANSWER: Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable,
mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ANSWER: Written procedures that guide the actions
of lifeguards and other staff members in emergencies
FIND - ANSWER: A decision-making model that can help guide you through the
process of a non-emergency situation
F in FIND - ANSWER: Figure out the problem.
I in FIND - ANSWER: Identify possible solutions.
N in FIND - ANSWER: Name the pros and cons for each solution.
D in FIND - ANSWER: Decide which solution is best, then act on it.
Duty to act - ANSWER: While on the job, you have a legal responsibility to act in an
emergency. Failure to adhere to this duty could result in legal action.
Standard of care 4 - ANSWER: • Communicate proper information and warnings to
help prevent injuries.
• Recognize someone in need of care.
• Attempt to rescue those needing assistance.
• Provide emergency care according to your level of training.
Negligence 4 - ANSWER: • Failing to control or stop any behaviors that could result in
further harm or injury.
• Failing to provide care.
• Providing inappropriate care.
• Providing care beyond the scope of practice or level of training.
Abandonment - ANSWER: Once care is initiated, it must be continued until
emergency medical services (EMS) personnel or someone with equal or greater
training arrives and takes over.
Confidentiality - ANSWER: Sharing personal information with individuals not directly
associated with an injured person's medical care may constitute a breach of the
victim's privacy.
, Consent - ANSWER: An injured or ill person must give permission before responders
can provide first aid and emergency care
Refusal of care - ANSWER: Even though someone may be seriously injured, his or her
wishes must be honored.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER: The specialized clothing, equipment
and supplies used to prevent you from coming into direct contact with a victim's
body fluids.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - ANSWER: A portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock.
Defibrillation - ANSWER: Helping a heart re-establish an effective rhythm.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANSWER: Information sheet for chemicals
stored and used in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER: Has regulations
about on-the-job exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Laryngospasm - ANSWER: A sudden closure of the larynx or windpipe
Resuscitation - ANSWER: Ventilation or CPR
Hyperventilating - ANSWER: Breathing rapidly and deeply
RID Factor - ANSWER: Causes of an active victim drowning
R in RID - ANSWER: Recognition
I in RID - ANSWER: Intrusion
D in RID - ANSWER: Distraction
Surveillance responsibility - ANSWER: Zones
Risk management - ANSWER: Involves identifying dangerous conditions or behaviors
that can cause injuries and then taking steps to minimize or eliminate those
conditions or behaviors
Preventive lifeguarding - ANSWER: Trying to make sure emergencies do not happen
in the first place
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - ANSWER: Trained and equipped community-
based personnel dispatched through a local emergency number to provide
emergency care for injured or ill people
LIFEGUARD TEST LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/AMERICAN RED
CROSS LIFEGUARD COMPLETE TEST
Characteristics of a lifeguard 10 - ANSWER: Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable,
mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ANSWER: Written procedures that guide the actions
of lifeguards and other staff members in emergencies
FIND - ANSWER: A decision-making model that can help guide you through the
process of a non-emergency situation
F in FIND - ANSWER: Figure out the problem.
I in FIND - ANSWER: Identify possible solutions.
N in FIND - ANSWER: Name the pros and cons for each solution.
D in FIND - ANSWER: Decide which solution is best, then act on it.
Duty to act - ANSWER: While on the job, you have a legal responsibility to act in an
emergency. Failure to adhere to this duty could result in legal action.
Standard of care 4 - ANSWER: • Communicate proper information and warnings to
help prevent injuries.
• Recognize someone in need of care.
• Attempt to rescue those needing assistance.
• Provide emergency care according to your level of training.
Negligence 4 - ANSWER: • Failing to control or stop any behaviors that could result in
further harm or injury.
• Failing to provide care.
• Providing inappropriate care.
• Providing care beyond the scope of practice or level of training.
Abandonment - ANSWER: Once care is initiated, it must be continued until
emergency medical services (EMS) personnel or someone with equal or greater
training arrives and takes over.
Confidentiality - ANSWER: Sharing personal information with individuals not directly
associated with an injured person's medical care may constitute a breach of the
victim's privacy.
, Consent - ANSWER: An injured or ill person must give permission before responders
can provide first aid and emergency care
Refusal of care - ANSWER: Even though someone may be seriously injured, his or her
wishes must be honored.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER: The specialized clothing, equipment
and supplies used to prevent you from coming into direct contact with a victim's
body fluids.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - ANSWER: A portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock.
Defibrillation - ANSWER: Helping a heart re-establish an effective rhythm.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - ANSWER: Information sheet for chemicals
stored and used in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER: Has regulations
about on-the-job exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Laryngospasm - ANSWER: A sudden closure of the larynx or windpipe
Resuscitation - ANSWER: Ventilation or CPR
Hyperventilating - ANSWER: Breathing rapidly and deeply
RID Factor - ANSWER: Causes of an active victim drowning
R in RID - ANSWER: Recognition
I in RID - ANSWER: Intrusion
D in RID - ANSWER: Distraction
Surveillance responsibility - ANSWER: Zones
Risk management - ANSWER: Involves identifying dangerous conditions or behaviors
that can cause injuries and then taking steps to minimize or eliminate those
conditions or behaviors
Preventive lifeguarding - ANSWER: Trying to make sure emergencies do not happen
in the first place
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - ANSWER: Trained and equipped community-
based personnel dispatched through a local emergency number to provide
emergency care for injured or ill people
