Ellis and associates Lifeguard test |97 questions| with correct answers Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies CORRECT ANSWER True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic emergencies Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious diseases when providing emergency care CORRECT ANSWER Medical exam gloves "Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on providing a guest CORRECT ANSWER False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others Standard of care CORRECT ANSWER A degree of care that a responsible person is expected to provided in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside in sunny conditions CORRECT ANSWER False, if you work outside you should be prepare and sunglasses help guards to view the pool easier Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed without having someone else cover your zone of protection area CORRECT ANSWER False 10/20 should never be interrupted without someone covering the zone A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area while, at the same time coaching a swim team CORRECT ANSWER False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and maintain the 10/20 protection standard Lifeguards perform well when evaluated because they perform well at all times while on duty CORRECT ANSWER True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you more consistent 1 / 2
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding CORRECT ANSWER Being punctual... , getting a good night’s rest... , Being prepared... , All of the above The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to identify a (GID) within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and render aid to (GID) once discovered CORRECT ANSWER True, you have 10 seconds to identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach them A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it CORRECT ANSWER False, you should change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at your aquatic facility CORRECT ANSWER Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard, make sure children are directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-swimming children and guests A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency CORRECT ANSWER False, always call for help A whistle is an optional piece of equipment CORRECT ANSWER False; lifeguards need a whistle at all times I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along with TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my Zone of Protection area CORRECT ANSWER True, two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and tapping the top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of protection When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is transferred (if needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN before the rotation process is complete CORRECT ANSWER True, both must perform proactive bottom scans
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