Lifeguard Exam Questions and 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:
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include:
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in...
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Lifeguard Exam Questions
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You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without
a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: CORRECT ANSWERS
A passive victim who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: CORRECT ANSWERS Inspecting
the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention
to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?
CORRECT ANSWERS Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a
safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach
a victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: CORRECT
ANSWERS 30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps
you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and
then go under water. Which of the following applies? CORRECT ANSWERS You
have 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 their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective
patron surveillance, the lifeguard should: CORRECT ANSWERS Adjust their
position slightly to remove the glare from the surveillance area.
A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get
their attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: CORRECT
ANSWERS Telling them they could slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual
in-line stabilization is: CORRECT ANSWERS Provided using the head splint
technique.
The objective of the facility safety team is to: CORRECT ANSWERS Assist
lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care.
You are a lifeguard on surveillance duty during a busy family swim session. It is
important to: CORRECT ANSWERS Scan all areas in your assigned zone of
coverage, wear your hip pack and carry your rescue tube with you at all times.
A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: CORRECT ANSWERS In deep
water at a supervised facility.
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