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American Red Cross - Lifeguarding Skills - Final Exam A questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025
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American Red Cross - LifeguardingSkills - Final Exam A
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle
and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANSA passive victim who needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANSInspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively scanning the assigned area.
A man is unexpectedly pushed from behind and falls from the deck into the water and is in
distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what are included in your next
steps? - ANSExtend a rescue tube to him while remaining on deck, then provide any
additional care.
Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANSEnforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them
For a head, neck or spinal injury in deep water: - ANSMinimize movement of the victim's
head and neck using the head splint technique.
While scanning your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you follow
in a water emergency are performed in the following order: - ANSActivate 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 scanning the pool, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go under
water. Which of the following applies? - ANSYou have a 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 his
station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance,
the lifeguard should: - ANSAdjust his position slightly to remove the glare spot from his
surveillance area.
A patron starts running on the deck. You blow your whistle to get her attention. Next, you
enforce the rules and regulations by: - ANSTelling her she could slip or fall and she must
walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: - ANSProvided using the head splint technique.
Working with other lifeguards, facility staff and supervisors as a team is: - ANSOne of the
primary responsibilities of a lifeguard.
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