American Red Cross Lifeguarding Final Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024
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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Final Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
ANS To prevent drowning andother injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
2. Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill...
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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Final Test
1. What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
ANS To prevent drowning andother injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
2. Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibili- ty
ANS Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance. Preventing
injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors. Enforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them. Recognizing and responding quickly and
effectively to all emergencies. Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated
external defibrillator(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed.
Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
3. List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interferewith patron
surveillance
ANS Testing pool water chemistry.
Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swim testsand fitting
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for life jackets.
Cleaning or performing maintenance.
Completing records and reports.
Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and inspections.
4. List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard
ANS
Knowledgeable andSkilled
Reliable
Mature
Courteous and Consistent
Positive
Professional
Healthy and Fit
5. Lifeguards should
ANS Always be attentive and sit or stand uprightwhen on surveillance duty.
6. A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize aswimmer in
distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard?
ANS Negli-gence
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7. List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent froman
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care
ANS State yourname.
Ask if you may help.
State your level of training.
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Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may bewrong or
what you can do to help.
Explain what you plan to do.
8. What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certifi-cation?
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified?
ANS The American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification is valid for 2
years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-spe-cific
policies.
To re-certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certificationmay
participate in a review course.
Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AEDcertification
may participate in the full Lifeguarding course.
9. Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
ANS Toensure that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to performtheir
job
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