Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Test
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
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