American Red Cross - Lifeguarding Skills - Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers
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American red cross
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American Red Cross
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - Answer-A passive victim who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - Answer-Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the fac...
American Red Cross - Lifeguarding
Skills - Final Exam Questions with
Verified Answers
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - Answer-A passive victim
who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - Answer-Inspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively scanning the assigned area.
A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck into the water and is
in distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what are included in
your next steps? - Answer-Extend a rescue tube to him while remaining on deck, then
provide any additional care.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Answer-Enforcing
facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them
For a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water: - Answer-Minimize movement of the
victim's head and neck using the head splint technique.
While scanning your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - Answer-Activate the
EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While scanning the pool, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? - Answer-You have a duty to act and
perform the appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from his station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: - Answer-Adjust his position slightly to remove the
glare spot from his surveillance area.
A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next,
you enforce the rules and regulations by: - Answer-Telling her she could slip or fall and
she must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - Answer-Provided using the head splint technique.
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