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Lifeguard Certification Written Exam
Lifeguard Certification Written Exam
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Lifeguard Certification Written ExamWhat is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANS-To prevent drowning and other
injuries from occurring at the aquatic facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards for fill their primary responsibility. -
ANS-1)Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance.
2) preventing injuries by minimizing and eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
3)Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
4)Recognizing in responding quickly and effectively to tell emergencies.
5)Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated external deep
defibrillator (AED) and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed.
6) working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with patron
surveillance. - ANS-1) Testing the pool water chemistry
2) Assist patron by performing safety orientations, administering swim tests, fitting life
jackets, and other duties.
3) Cleaning or performing maintenance
4) Completing records and reports
5)Performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. - ANS-1) Knowledgeable and skilled
2) Reliable
3) Mature
4) Courteous and Consistent
5) Positive
Lifeguards should: - ANS-Always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty.
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? - ANS-negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or
ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: - ANS-1) State your name
2) State your level of training
3) Ask if you may help
,4) Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong
or what you can do to help
5) Explain what you plan to do
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification? How does
an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get rectified? - ANS-A certification last two
years!
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training. - ANS-To ensure that
lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job. To ensure
that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and
emergency action plans. To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and regulations
of the facility.
What does the executive branch do? - ANS-Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and practice
the EAP? - ANS-■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's EAPs
together until
everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively.
■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need to be adapted to
particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other safety team
members on duty, types of activities occurring, etc.).
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
well-managed aquatic facilities? - ANS-At least 4 hours of in-service training each
month
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - ANS--Helps lifeguards
maintain knowledge and skills as a professional rescuer.
- Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
- Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
-Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in an emergency
List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training: - ANS-1) Water and
land rescues skills
2) Emergency response drills
3) Decision-making protocols
4) Records, reports, and physical conditions
, What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard? -
ANS-1)gowns
2)masks
3)shields
4)protective eyewear
What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? List
at least two and conclude the reasons why the equipment should be worn or carried? -
ANS-Rescue Tubes- The rescue tube is capable of keeping multiple victims afloat.
Resuscitation Masks-A resuscitation mask is it transparent, flexible device that creates
a tight so over the victims mouth and nose to allow you to breathe air into effect and
without mouth-to-mouth contact. All Masks Should have a one-way valve for releasing
exhaled air. Some masks also have an inlet for Administering emergency oxygen. Mass
come in different sizes to ensure a proper fit in tight seal on adults, children and infants.
Gloves-Disposable gloves are used to protect employees that may be exposed to blood
and other potentially infectious material. Gloves should be made of non-latex material
such as nitrile. Gloves should also be powder free.
Whistle-whistles are important signaling devices for lifeguards. They used to activate
their facilities EAP, and get attention of other members of the safety team as well as
patrons for policy enforcement. Whistle should be loud, made of material that will not
rust and had breakaway lanyards.
What safety equipment/items should be really easily accessible as a lifeguard while on
duty? List at least two and describe how/when they are used. - ANS-Backboards: A
backboard is the standard piece of equipment used at aquatic facilities to remove
victims from the water when they are unable to exit the water in their own or when they
have a possible injury to the head, neck or spine. Some backboards have runners on
the bottom that allow the board to slide easily onto a deck or pier. A backboard must
have straps to secure a victim in cases of head, neck, or spinal injury, in addition to a
device for immobilizing the head.
Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitation:
A bag-valve-mask resuscitation is a hand-held device attached to a resuscitation mask
that is used to ventilate a victim in respiratory arrest or when performing CPR, BVMs
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