Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice Exam- Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025
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Life guard
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Life Guard
Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice
Exam- Question and Answers [100%
Correct] 2025
**1. What is the first step in responding to a drowning victim?**
A) Begin CPR immediately
B) Reach, throw, row, go
C) Call for emergency assistance
D) Perform a rescue entry ---
**2. When ...
Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice
Exam- Question and Answers [100%
Correct] 2025
**1. What is the first step in responding to a drowning victim?**
A) Begin CPR immediately
B) Reach, throw, row, go
C) Call for emergency assistance
D) Perform a rescue entry
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**2. When should a lifeguard use a rescue tube?**
A) Only when the victim is conscious
B) When the victim is unconscious or in need of assistance
C) Only when the victim is in shallow water
D) When performing CPR
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**3. What is the recommended procedure when a lifeguard witnesses a swimmer struggling in deep
water?**
A) Wait for the swimmer to reach the edge of the pool
B) Perform a rescue and remove the victim from the water
C) Encourage the swimmer to swim back to the edge of the pool
D) Signal to the swimmer and allow them to recover on their own
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**4. What is the correct hand placement for performing chest compressions during CPR on an adult?**
A) One hand on the upper abdomen and one on the chest
B) Two hands on the center of the chest, over the lower half of the sternum
C) One hand on the chest and one on the back
D) Both hands on the sides of the chest
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**5. How should a lifeguard respond if they are performing surveillance and a thunderstorm threatens
the pool area?**
A) Continue monitoring the swimmers until the storm passes
B) Wait until the storm reaches the area to clear the pool
C) Clear the pool at the first sign of thunder or lightning
D) Close the pool only after lightning has struck
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**6. What should be included in an emergency action plan (EAP) for a lifeguard?**
A) A clear description of roles and responsibilities in an emergency
B) A detailed list of all lifeguard qualifications
C) A schedule of pool cleaning procedures
D) An outline of swimming techniques
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**7. When should a lifeguard activate the emergency action plan (EAP) during an aquatic emergency?**
A) As soon as the lifeguard notices a problem in the water
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, B) After confirming that a swimmer is in distress
C) When a victim shows signs of cardiac arrest or a serious injury
D) Only when the emergency is life-threatening
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**8. What should a lifeguard do if a swimmer is found unresponsive and not breathing?**
A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B) Call the swimmer’s emergency contact
C) Begin CPR immediately
D) Wait for help to arrive before taking action
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**9. What is the minimum recommended depth for a lifeguard to be able to dive safely?**
A) 5 feet
B) 7 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 12 feet
**10. What should a lifeguard do if a swimmer is experiencing a seizure in the water?**
A) Remove the swimmer immediately from the water
B) Hold the swimmer’s head above water
C) Support the swimmer’s head and remove them from the water once the seizure stops
D) Perform rescue breathing immediately
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