Red
Cross
Lifeguarding
Multiple
Choice
What
is
the
primary
responsibility
of
a
lifeguard?
A
|
To
encourage
patrons
to
participate
in
water
safety
educational
programs
B
|
To
prevent
drowning
and
other
injuries
from
occurring
at
their
aquatic
facility
C
|
To
schedule
and
participate
in
frequent
inservice
trainings
D
|
To
deliver
patron
safety
orientations
and
administer
swim
tests
-
ANS-B
Lifeguards
should:
A
|
Keep
a
cell
phone
in
their
hip
packs
at
all
times,
in
case
of
emergency .
B
|
Stay
alert
by
eating
at
the
lifeguard
stand.
C
|
Always
be
attentive
and
sit
or
stand
upright
when
on
surveillance
duty.
D
|
Assist
patrons
with
swim
testing
when
on
surveillance
duty
-
ANS-C
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?
A
|
Negligence
B
|
Abandonment
C
|
Refusal
of
care
D
|
Consent
-
ANS-A
9.
Why
is
it
important
to
attend
a
pre-season
orientation
and
training?
A
|
To
ensure
that
lifeguards
understand
their
responsibilities
and
know
how
to
perform
their
job
B
|
To
ensure
that
lifeguards
get
practice
with
their
facility's
safety
and
rescue
equipment
and
emergency
action
plans
C
|
To
ensure
lifeguards
understand
codes,
rules
and
regulations
of
the
facility
D
|
All
of
the
above
-
ANS-D 12.
What
is
the
best
practice
for
the
frequency
of
in-service
training
participation
at
well-managed
aquatic
facilities?
10.
What
does
EAP
stand
for?
A
|
At
least
1
hour
of
in-service
training
each
month
B
|
At
least
4
hours
of
in-service
training
each
year
C
|
At
least
1
hour
of
in-service
training
each
day
D
|
At
least
4
hours
of
in-service
training
each
month
-
ANS-D
As
a
lifeguard,
you
are
responsible
for:
A
|
Ensuring
that
your
facility
is
in
compliance
with
local,
state
and
federal
regulations.
B
|
Creating
and
reviewing
your
facility's
policies
and
procedures
manual.
C
|
Consistently
enforcing
your
facility's
rules
and
regulations.
D
|
Creating
rules,
regulations
and
emergency
action
plans.
-
ANS-C
Which
list
of
typical
safety
checklist
items,
along
with
others,
applies
to
a
lakefront
swimming
area?
A
|
Water
chemistry ,
circulation
system,
drain
covers,
starting
blocks
B
|
Bottom
conditions,
pier
attachments,
buoys,
safety
lines
C
|
Emergency
shut
offs,
tubes,
communication
between
ride
dispatch
and
landing
D
|
Wave
height,
tide
charts,
rip
currents,
beach
flags
-
ANS-B
Which
list
of
typical
rules,
along
with
others,
applies
to
a
lakefront
swimming
area?
A
|
No
diving
in
shallow
water ,
no
running
on
pool
deck,
shower
before
entering
the
water
B
|
Ride
slides
feet-first,
stay
on
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