Lifeguard Written Test questions with
correct answers
The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ensure _____________ _____________ and to
protect ____________________. correct answer patron safety and protect lives
In what ways should a professional lifeguard be prepared for his or her job? correct answer
Knowledgeable and skilled , reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional
What different environments employ lifeguards? correct answer lakes, beaches, coves, pool
clubs, community pools
The certificates you earn in this class will prepare you for working in which environment(s)?
correct answer *very environment that hires red cross certified lifeguards
List one decision that a lifeguard may have to make? correct answer F.I.N.D
The FIND model stands for: correct answer Figure out the problem, identify the possible
solutions, name the pros and cons for each solution, decide which solutions is best
Duty to act _____ correct answer A legal responsibility to respond to an emergency while
on the job.
Standard of care correct answer The benchmark by which the actions of a caregiver with
similar training and experience is measured.
Negligence _____ correct answer A failure to act or to use reasonable care that results in
injury or that causes further harm.
,Good Samaritan laws _____ correct answer Statutes that generally provide legal protection
to
people who willingly (without a duty to act) give
emergency care without being negligent or accepting
anything in return
Consent ______ correct answer Permission to provide care given by an injured adult or
the parent of an injured child to a rescuer or caregiver.
This permission is implied when the adult is
unresponsive or the child is unattended.
Refusal of care ______ correct answer An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical
treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent
or guardian) who must give consent.
Abandonment ______ correct answer The failure to continue care once it has been initiated.
Confidentiality _____ correct answer The safeguarding of a victim's right to privacy as it
concerns his or her medical condition, etc.
Documentation _____ correct answer A form, like an accident report, that describes what
was
seen, heard, and done during an emergency.
As you keep in mind the legal considerations explained in this chapter, read the following
scenario and answer the related questions: A female patron slips and falls on the deck. She hits
her head, and it is lightly bleeding. You ask for consent, but the patron refuses. She says she will
get dressed and go home.
, a. What should you do?
A few minutes after the patron enters the locker room, another patron comes out and says the
woman is now unconscious in the locker room.
b. Should you help the patron now? Why or why not? correct answer A- fill out a report and
ask her to sign if not, write that down on the documentations.B- Then you would help her
because she is unconscious it is called implied consent
What is the importance of the lifeguard team? correct answer working together, following
rules and regulations, acting fast when it comes to an emergency, and understanding how to wok
like a team
The lifeguard team is part of a larger team - the _______________ ________________ team.
correct answer the lifeguard team and the safety team
how to prevent injuries correct answer patron safety
risk management correct answer identifying dangerous conditions/ behaviors that can cause
injury and then taking steps to minimize them
preventive life guarding correct answer most time will be spent on trying to make sure
emergencies don't happen
what are some examples of life- threatening injures correct answer submersion
(nonfatal/drowning). injuries to the head, neck or back (spiral injuries), unconsciousness.
breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, severe bleeding
what are the most two serious aquatic emergencies to prevent correct answer drowning and
head,neck and back injuries
Drowning correct answer happens when a person suffocates in the water
correct answers
The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ensure _____________ _____________ and to
protect ____________________. correct answer patron safety and protect lives
In what ways should a professional lifeguard be prepared for his or her job? correct answer
Knowledgeable and skilled , reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional
What different environments employ lifeguards? correct answer lakes, beaches, coves, pool
clubs, community pools
The certificates you earn in this class will prepare you for working in which environment(s)?
correct answer *very environment that hires red cross certified lifeguards
List one decision that a lifeguard may have to make? correct answer F.I.N.D
The FIND model stands for: correct answer Figure out the problem, identify the possible
solutions, name the pros and cons for each solution, decide which solutions is best
Duty to act _____ correct answer A legal responsibility to respond to an emergency while
on the job.
Standard of care correct answer The benchmark by which the actions of a caregiver with
similar training and experience is measured.
Negligence _____ correct answer A failure to act or to use reasonable care that results in
injury or that causes further harm.
,Good Samaritan laws _____ correct answer Statutes that generally provide legal protection
to
people who willingly (without a duty to act) give
emergency care without being negligent or accepting
anything in return
Consent ______ correct answer Permission to provide care given by an injured adult or
the parent of an injured child to a rescuer or caregiver.
This permission is implied when the adult is
unresponsive or the child is unattended.
Refusal of care ______ correct answer An unwillingness to receive first aid or medical
treatment expressed by a victim (or the victim's parent
or guardian) who must give consent.
Abandonment ______ correct answer The failure to continue care once it has been initiated.
Confidentiality _____ correct answer The safeguarding of a victim's right to privacy as it
concerns his or her medical condition, etc.
Documentation _____ correct answer A form, like an accident report, that describes what
was
seen, heard, and done during an emergency.
As you keep in mind the legal considerations explained in this chapter, read the following
scenario and answer the related questions: A female patron slips and falls on the deck. She hits
her head, and it is lightly bleeding. You ask for consent, but the patron refuses. She says she will
get dressed and go home.
, a. What should you do?
A few minutes after the patron enters the locker room, another patron comes out and says the
woman is now unconscious in the locker room.
b. Should you help the patron now? Why or why not? correct answer A- fill out a report and
ask her to sign if not, write that down on the documentations.B- Then you would help her
because she is unconscious it is called implied consent
What is the importance of the lifeguard team? correct answer working together, following
rules and regulations, acting fast when it comes to an emergency, and understanding how to wok
like a team
The lifeguard team is part of a larger team - the _______________ ________________ team.
correct answer the lifeguard team and the safety team
how to prevent injuries correct answer patron safety
risk management correct answer identifying dangerous conditions/ behaviors that can cause
injury and then taking steps to minimize them
preventive life guarding correct answer most time will be spent on trying to make sure
emergencies don't happen
what are some examples of life- threatening injures correct answer submersion
(nonfatal/drowning). injuries to the head, neck or back (spiral injuries), unconsciousness.
breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, severe bleeding
what are the most two serious aquatic emergencies to prevent correct answer drowning and
head,neck and back injuries
Drowning correct answer happens when a person suffocates in the water
