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AMERICAN RED CROSS L IFEGUARDING
FINAL WRITTEN EXAM | 85 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSW ERS |
VERIFIED | LATEST UPDATE
Question : What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
Correct answer: To prevent drowning and other injuries from
occurring at their aquatic facility
Question : Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their
primary responsibility.
Correct answer: Monitoring activities in and near the water
through patron surveillance, Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff, and management
Question : List five examples of secondary responsibilities that
should never interfere with patron surveillance.
Correct answer: Testing pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by
performing safety orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties, Cleaning or performing maintenance, Completing records and reports, and Performing
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opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
Question : List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard.
Correct answer: Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature,
Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Question : Lifeguards should always do what?
Correct answer: Be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
Question : 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?
Correct answer: Negligence
Question : 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: State your name, State your level of training,
Ask if you may help, Explain that you would like to assess them
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to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
Question : What is the validity period of an American Red Cross
Lifeguarding certification?
Correct answer: Two years
Question : How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard
get recertified?
Correct answer: Going through the Lifeguard class or course
again
Question : Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation
and training?
Correct answer: To ensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and regulations of the facility
Question : What does EAP stand for?
Correct answer: Emergency Action Plan
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Question : Why is it important for lifeguards and other team
members to understand and practice the EAP?
Correct answer: So everyone knows their responsibilities and
can perform them effectively
Question : What is the best practice for the frequency of in-
service training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities?
Correct answer: At least four hours of in-service training each
month
Question : What are four topics that could be a discussed during
in-service training?
Correct answer: Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service, Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
Question : What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service
training?
Correct answer: Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills
at a professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other