Lifeguard Written Test (Red Cross)
what should lifeguards do in the event of a thunder and lightning - ANS-clear everyone
from the water at the first sound of thunder or first sight of lighting.
When should EAP be practiced - ANS-Regularly during orientation and in- service
training sessions.
What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? - ANS-Check the
scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any
allergies, where is the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they
take?
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough,
speak, or breathe? - ANS-Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
What is one cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult? - ANS-30
compressions, 2 rescue breaths
How do you care for a person who is having a seizure? - ANS-You call 911 and try to
calm them down
How should you care for someone with frostbite? - ANS-Keep the blood flowing, get
cold wet clothes, anything wet off of them.
What are the steps in caring for a bleeding wound? - ANS-Apply pressure, wrap around
the wound
What are the signs for internal bleeding? - ANS-Can taste iron, red / blue skin, tender,
swollen or bruised skin, vomiting, or coughing blood.
What does FAST stand for? - ANS-Face, arm, speech, and time.
What do you do when someone who is allergic is stung by a bee? - ANS-Call 911
If you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned who do you call? -
ANS-Poison control center
, Characterisitcs of a Professional Lifeguard. Lifeguards must be... - ANS-knowledgable
with appropriate skills, reliable, mature, couteous and consistent, positive, and
professional.
How to stay healthy and fit. - ANS-exercise, eat and hydrate properly, rest adequately,
use sun protection, and refrain from using alcohol and other drugs.
Overexposure to the sun can cause... - ANS-sunburn, skin cancer, dehydration, heat
exaustion, and heat stroke.
Dehydration - ANS-When a person loses more fluids than he/she consumes.
Primary Responsibilities - ANS-Preventing injuries, enforcing rules, recognizing and
responding quickly to emergencies, administering first aid and CPR, and informing
others when help is needed.
Secondary Responsibilities - ANS-Filling out records and reports, maintenance, and
inspecting the facility.
Job Description - ANS-Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by
preventing and responding to emergencies.
FIND - F - ANS-Figure out the problem
FIND - I - ANS-Identify possible solutions
FIND - N - ANS-Name the pros and cons for each solution
FIND - D - ANS-Decide which solution is best
When is the FIND model used? - ANS-When making a desicion, but never in
emergencies.
Duty to act - ANS-Your legal responsibility to do something in the case of an emergency
Standard of care - ANS-Communication to help prevent injuries, victim recognition,
rescue attempts, and emergency care according to level of training.
what should lifeguards do in the event of a thunder and lightning - ANS-clear everyone
from the water at the first sound of thunder or first sight of lighting.
When should EAP be practiced - ANS-Regularly during orientation and in- service
training sessions.
What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? - ANS-Check the
scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any
allergies, where is the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they
take?
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough,
speak, or breathe? - ANS-Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
What is one cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult? - ANS-30
compressions, 2 rescue breaths
How do you care for a person who is having a seizure? - ANS-You call 911 and try to
calm them down
How should you care for someone with frostbite? - ANS-Keep the blood flowing, get
cold wet clothes, anything wet off of them.
What are the steps in caring for a bleeding wound? - ANS-Apply pressure, wrap around
the wound
What are the signs for internal bleeding? - ANS-Can taste iron, red / blue skin, tender,
swollen or bruised skin, vomiting, or coughing blood.
What does FAST stand for? - ANS-Face, arm, speech, and time.
What do you do when someone who is allergic is stung by a bee? - ANS-Call 911
If you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned who do you call? -
ANS-Poison control center
, Characterisitcs of a Professional Lifeguard. Lifeguards must be... - ANS-knowledgable
with appropriate skills, reliable, mature, couteous and consistent, positive, and
professional.
How to stay healthy and fit. - ANS-exercise, eat and hydrate properly, rest adequately,
use sun protection, and refrain from using alcohol and other drugs.
Overexposure to the sun can cause... - ANS-sunburn, skin cancer, dehydration, heat
exaustion, and heat stroke.
Dehydration - ANS-When a person loses more fluids than he/she consumes.
Primary Responsibilities - ANS-Preventing injuries, enforcing rules, recognizing and
responding quickly to emergencies, administering first aid and CPR, and informing
others when help is needed.
Secondary Responsibilities - ANS-Filling out records and reports, maintenance, and
inspecting the facility.
Job Description - ANS-Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by
preventing and responding to emergencies.
FIND - F - ANS-Figure out the problem
FIND - I - ANS-Identify possible solutions
FIND - N - ANS-Name the pros and cons for each solution
FIND - D - ANS-Decide which solution is best
When is the FIND model used? - ANS-When making a desicion, but never in
emergencies.
Duty to act - ANS-Your legal responsibility to do something in the case of an emergency
Standard of care - ANS-Communication to help prevent injuries, victim recognition,
rescue attempts, and emergency care according to level of training.
