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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING FINAL WRITTEN EXAM 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
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2024AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING FINAL WRITTEN EXAM 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance, Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere
with patron surveillance. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Testing pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing safety orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties, Cleaning or
performing maintenance, Completing records and reports, and Performing
opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature, Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Lifeguards should always do what? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-State your name, State your level of training, Ask if you may help, Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Two years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Going through the Lifeguard class or course again
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Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To ensure t hat lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and practice the EAP? - CORRECT ANSWERS-So everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-At least four hours of in-service training each month
What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Surveillance and recognition, Water and land rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service, Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional level, gives you a chance to practice with other lifeguards at your facility, and it will help you to efficiently respond as a team in an emergency
In a water park setting, what additional items might be included in a safety checklist? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inspecting and test run of rides and slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are properly inflated and the handles are secure, Landing areas are free of rough surfaces and debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for attraction, and Electronic dispatch systems are tested and are operating properly
Why should water parks have signs posted at every attraction stating the water depth? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To prevent patrons from finding themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected
What rules are typically covered at water park attractions? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height or weight
requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life jackets
What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks different than typical pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Various attractions, Ride Vehicles, Elitaastuvia001@Gmail.Com
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