LIFEGUARD COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What event in an aquatic environment would make you suspect the possibility of a
spinal injury? -ANSA person forcefully hits his head, neck, or back.
What is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure? -ANSCover up with a
ha, shirt, or umbrella; and use skin protection products with an SPF of at least 15.
What is an MSDS? -ANSMaterial safety data sheet.
What should the primary goal of in-service training be? -ANSLearn how to better apply
and use site-specific surveillance, equipment, and the EAP.
Under which circumstance should an animal be allowed on the pool deck? -ANSThe
animal is is trained to accompany and assist a person on the pool deck with a medical
condition or disability.
What is the best way to protect a professional image? -ANSFollow StarGuard best
practices when you are on the stand and when the patrons can see you.
Which technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating faceup on
the surface? -ANSVice-Grip
Which is an objective of manual in-line stabilization? -ANSMinimize the movement of
the swimmer's head, neck, and spine.
When should you apply the backbone chest strap? -ANSFirst.
In 3-D triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area you should look at first? -
ANSThe bottom.
Which conditions best describe a zone that is the appropriate size? -ANSA lifeguard can
scan the entire zone in 10 seconds and can get to the furthest point in 20 seconds.
Whom should you target for further assessment when you scan? -ANSPersons
underwater.
What technique is best for communicating with a large crowd? -ANSGet the crowd's
attention, then give instructions in short phrases spoken in a loud, clear voice.
What are the three RID factors? -ANSRecognition, Intrusion, and distraction.
AND ANSWERS
What event in an aquatic environment would make you suspect the possibility of a
spinal injury? -ANSA person forcefully hits his head, neck, or back.
What is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure? -ANSCover up with a
ha, shirt, or umbrella; and use skin protection products with an SPF of at least 15.
What is an MSDS? -ANSMaterial safety data sheet.
What should the primary goal of in-service training be? -ANSLearn how to better apply
and use site-specific surveillance, equipment, and the EAP.
Under which circumstance should an animal be allowed on the pool deck? -ANSThe
animal is is trained to accompany and assist a person on the pool deck with a medical
condition or disability.
What is the best way to protect a professional image? -ANSFollow StarGuard best
practices when you are on the stand and when the patrons can see you.
Which technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating faceup on
the surface? -ANSVice-Grip
Which is an objective of manual in-line stabilization? -ANSMinimize the movement of
the swimmer's head, neck, and spine.
When should you apply the backbone chest strap? -ANSFirst.
In 3-D triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area you should look at first? -
ANSThe bottom.
Which conditions best describe a zone that is the appropriate size? -ANSA lifeguard can
scan the entire zone in 10 seconds and can get to the furthest point in 20 seconds.
Whom should you target for further assessment when you scan? -ANSPersons
underwater.
What technique is best for communicating with a large crowd? -ANSGet the crowd's
attention, then give instructions in short phrases spoken in a loud, clear voice.
What are the three RID factors? -ANSRecognition, Intrusion, and distraction.
