Ellis and associates Lifeguard test Exam
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Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program are
taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies - answerTrue, lifeguards are
taught to anticipate, recognize, a...
Ellis and associates Lifeguard test Exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program are
taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies - answer✔✔True, lifeguards are
taught to anticipate, recognize, and manage aquatic emergencies
Which of the following is specifically designed to help protect you against infectious diseases
when providing emergency care - answer✔✔Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they plan on
providing a guest - answer✔✔False, Standard of care means a degree of care that a responsible
person is expected to provide in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
Standard of care - answer✔✔A degree of care that a responsible person is expected to provided
in preventing or managing the injury or illness of others
It is optional for lifeguards to wear sunscreen and sunglasses when working outside in sunny
conditions - answer✔✔False, if you work outside you should be prepare and sunglasses help
guards to view the pool easier
Your supervisor may interrupt your 10/20 protection standard scanning if needed without having
someone else cover your zone of protection area - answer✔✔False 10/20 should never be
interrupted without someone covering the zone
A lifeguard can maintain the 10/20 protection standard over a zone of protection area while, at
the same time coaching a swim team - answer✔✔False, a lifeguard can't teach a class and
maintain the 10/20 protection standard
Lifeguards preform well when evaluated because they preform well at all times while on duty -
answer✔✔True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding - answer✔✔Being
punctual... , getting a good nights rest... , Being prepared... , All of the above
The 10/20 protection standards states that as a lifeguard you have 10 seconds to identify a (GID)
within your zone of protection area and 20 seconds to reach and render aid to (GID) once
discovered - answer✔✔True, you have 10 seconds to identify the GID and 20 seconds to reach
them
, A lifeguard should utilize a scanning pattern and never change it - answer✔✔False, you should
change scanning patterns frequently to avoid boredom and increase vigilance
As a lifeguard, what can you do to ensure that children and other guests are safe at your aquatic
facility - answer✔✔Always maintain the 10/20 protection standard, make sure children are
directly supervised by a responsible adult, provide life jackets to non-swimming children and
guests
A lifeguard can function without an assistance during an emergency - answer✔✔False, always
call for help
A whistle is an optional piece of equipment - answer✔✔False, lifeguards need a whistle at all
times
I would use TWO SHORT WHISTLE BLASTS to get another lifeguards attention, along with
TAPPING THE TOP OF MY HEAD to indicate that I need that lifeguard to cover my Zone of
Protection area - answer✔✔True, two short whistles signal to active the EAP, and tapping the
top of your head signals you tapped out of your zone of protection
When performing a rotation at a duty station, the 10/20 PROTECTION STANDARD is
maintained while each lifeguard positions himself or herself and equipment is transferred (if
needed). Both incoming and outgoing lifeguards must perform a PROACTIVE BOTTOM SCAN
before the rotation process is complete - answer✔✔True, both must perform proactive bottom
scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things - answer✔✔Emergency
type and how it is recognized, equipment needed and how it is brought to the scene, role and
actions of supervisors if available, transfer of care to emergency medical services personnel
Rule enforcement and customer service are not compatible with each other - answer✔✔False,
you can enforce rules a certain way to maintain good customer service
Rules need to be strictly enforced, regardless of the age of guest or time of day - answer✔✔True,
rules need to be enforced at all times
Knowing where the rules are posted and how they read will assist lifeguards in enforcement -
answer✔✔True, the signs will back you up if guests don't want to listen to you
What does the "C" in "C.A.R.E" stand for - answer✔✔Confidence
Looking at the outcomes when dealing with difficult situations will allow lifeguards to know
how to best handle the situation if it were to occur in the future - answer✔✔True, you should
learn from outcomes
After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened - answer✔✔False, you should
always document what happens
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