KNES335 Final Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
What is the main responsibility of a lifeguard? - answer✔prevent and respond to aquatic
emergencies
What does EAP stand for? - answer✔Emergency Action Plan
All of the following are examples of lifeguard duties: - answer✔Patron surveillance, enforcing
facility rules, customer service, NOT chemical handling
True of False: The state of Maryland requires a licensed pool operator be on duty at all times
during a pool's operating hours - answer✔True
Failure to act in accordance with corresponding standard of care is called: - answer✔Negligence
OSHA's hazard communication standard program provides which of the following is made
available to workers at all times? - answer✔Safety Data Sheets or Material Safety Data Sheets
The Virginia Graeme Baker Act focuses on regulations to help avoid: - answer✔entrapment and
suction related injuries and/or deaths
True or False: The Virginia Graeme Baker Act is currently the only federally mandated
swimming pool law. - answer✔True
The state of Maryland requires what type of entryway for Wading pools? - answer✔self-latching
and self-closing
The height of any barrier (fencing) surrounding a pool should be at least how
tall? - answer✔48 inches
Openings in any barrier (fencing) surrounding a pool should be no wider than: - answer✔4
inches
True or False: It is acceptable to store liquid chemicals above dry chemicals. - answer✔FALSE
How long should you wait after the last observed lightning and/or thunder before allowing
people back into your outdoor pool? - answer✔30 minutes
The NFPA 704 or "Hazard Diamond" features a red segment. What does it represent? -
answer✔Flammability rating
The NFPA 704 or "Hazard Diamond" features a blue segment. What does it represent? -
answer✔Health Hazard Rating
The NFPA 704 or "Hazard Diamond" features a yellow segment. What does it represent? -
answer✔Instability Rating
Swimmers that aware they are in trouble, conscious, and have some locomotion are considered: -
answer✔Distressed Swimmers
Swimmers that are either vertical or diagonal while struggling at or near the surface of the water
are considered: - answer✔Active Drowning Victims
Unconscious swimmers that are floating face up or down at either the surface or the bottom of
the pool are considered: - answer✔Passive Drowning Victims
Any pool intended for use by accredited competitive aquatic events is called: - answer✔Class A
"Competition Pool"
Any pool used for wading purposes is called: - answer✔Class F "Kiddie Pool"
Any pool intended for use by adjoined lodging is called: - answer✔Class C "Semi-Public Pool"
Any pool intended for public recreation use is called: - answer✔Class B "Public Pool"
Any pool intended for use at 86 °F is called: - answer✔Class E "Therapy Pool"
Any pool operated with unique and/or interactive features is called: - answer✔Class D "Other
Pool"
Based on the CPSC Pool Safety study from the summer of 2017, what U.S. state had the highest
frequency of drownings? - answer✔Florida
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool Act went into effect on what date? - answer✔December 19,
2007
write three types of signs commonly found at a swimming pool: - answer✔
How many gallons of water are in a cubic foot? - answer✔7.5
How many liters of water are in a cubic meter? - answer✔1,000
All calculations used to calculate pool volume require you to determine what figure in order to
complete them? - answer✔Average Depth
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