Updated American Red Cross: Lifeguarding Final Written Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED
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Updated American Red Cross: Lifeguarding
Final Written Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
What are some additional items to check on a safety checklist for a water park?
Inspecting and test running rides and slides, ensuring rafts, tubes, and sleds are properly inflated
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Updated American Red Cross: Lifeguarding
Final Written Exam *Q&A* (100% Correct)
2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
What are some additional items to check on a safety checklist for a water park?
Inspecting and test running rides and slides, ensuring rafts, tubes, and sleds are properly inflated
with secure handles, confirming that landing areas are free of debris and rough surfaces, verifying
appropriate water levels and flow for attractions, and testing electronic dispatch systems.
Why is it necessary for water parks to post signs indicating the water depth at every attraction?
To ensure patrons are aware of the water depth and avoid being caught in water that is deeper or
shallower than expected.
What are some common rules enforced at water park attractions?
The number of people allowed on attractions at once, height and weight restrictions, safety rules
for winding rivers, no jumping or diving in the water, no climbing on features, specific water slide
guidelines, and prohibitions on stacking tubes or life jackets.
What are the main differences between lifeguarding at a water park versus a traditional pool?
Lifeguards at water parks must manage various attractions, ride vehicles, currents, larger crowds,
and follow different rules and emergency action plans.
Which items are considered essential personal protective equipment for a lifeguard?
Gowns, shields, resuscitation masks, gloves, and protective eyewear.
What equipment should lifeguards carry while on duty and why is it important?
Rescue tubes keep multiple victims afloat, and whistles are used to activate emergency action
plans and alert the safety team or patrons.
What safety equipment should be accessible to a lifeguard on duty?
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, Backboards are necessary for removing victims who cannot exit the water independently or may
have a neck or spine injury, while first aid kits provide supplies for treating common injuries.
As a lifeguard, what is your primary responsibility?
Consistently enforcing your facility's rules and regulations.
What are some common rules posted at aquatic facilities?
Swim only when a lifeguard is present, no running or rough play, diving only in designated areas,
no swimming with open or infected wounds, and no alcohol or drugs allowed.
What does it mean to be "equipped and rescue-ready"?
It means having the appropriate rescue gear for your facility and being ready to perform a rescue
if needed.
What are some common safety checklist items at lakefront swimming areas?
Bottom conditions, pier attachments, buoys, and safety lines.
What are typical rules for lakefront swimming areas?
No swimming under piers and no fishing near swimming areas.
What are the three types of swimmers in distress, and what are their observable characteristics?
Distressed swimmer:
- May keep their face above water
- Can call or wave for help
- Floats, sculls, or treads water
Active drowning victim:
- Cannot call for help
- Arms extended sideways or forward, pressing down for support
- Vertical position with an ineffective kick
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