Ellis and associates Lifeguard test questions and answers 2023 with complete solution
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Ellis and associates Lifeguard test questions and answers 2023 with complete solution
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies
True, lifeguards are taught to anticipate, recognize, ...
Ellis and associates Lifeguard test questions and answers
2023 with complete solution
Professional lifeguards who are trained in the International Lifeguard Training
Program are taught to anticipate, recognize and manage aquatic emergencies
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
Medical exam gloves
"Standard of care" means that individual lifeguards set the standard of care they
plan on providing a guest
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
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
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
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
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
True, knowing you are going to get audited makes you more consistent
Which of the following exhibits a professional image while lifeguarding
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
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
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
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
False, always call for help
, A whistle is an optional piece of equipment
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
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
True, both must perform proactive bottom scans
Emergency Actions Plans (EAPs) should include, among other things
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
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
True, rules need to be enforced at all times
Knowing where the rules are posted and how they read will assist lifeguards in
enforcement
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
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
True, you should learn from outcomes
After a rescue, it is not important to document what happened
False, you should always document what happens
Lighting can be detected using the following method
Observations, national weather service website, lighting detector at facility, weather app
Lifeguard can enhance both safety and the enjoyment of guest last who are non-
swimmers, weak swimmers or children by:
Encouraging the use of properly fitted and worn life jackets
If a guest is in trouble but far away from you in the water, you should perform an
assist
False, you need to perform a rescue
To perform the compact jump safely, the lifeguard should keep their feet flat and
knees bent
True, if performed incorrectly the guard could injure themselves
A guest in distress who is active and facing away can best be rescued by using
the rear hug
True, when active and facing away rear hug is most effective
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