Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?

A | To encourage patrons to participate in

water safety educational programs

B | To prevent drowning and other injuries

from occurring at their aquatic facility

C | To schedule and participate in frequent inservice

trainings

D | To deliver patron safety orientations and

administer swim tests

B

Lifeguards should:

A | Keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all

times, in case of emergency.

B | Stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand.

C | Always be attentive and sit or stand upright

when on surveillance duty.

D | Assist patrons with swim testing when on

surveillance duty

C

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?

A | Negligence

B | Abandonment

C | Refusal of care

D | Consent

A

9. Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?

A | To ensure that lifeguards understand their

responsibilities and know how to perform

their job

B | To ensure that lifeguards get practice with

their facility's safety and rescue equipment

and emergency action plans

C | To ensure lifeguards understand codes,

rules and regulations of the facility

D | All of the above

D

12. What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at

well-managed aquatic facilities?

10. What does EAP stand for?

A | At least 1 hour of in-service training

each month

B | At least 4 hours of in-service training

each year

C | At least 1 hour of in-service training

each day

D | At least 4 hours of in-service training

each month

D

As a lifeguard, you are responsible for:

A | Ensuring that your facility is in compliance

with local, state and federal regulations.

B | Creating and reviewing your facility's

policies and procedures manual.

C | Consistently enforcing your facility's rules

and regulations.

D | Creating rules, regulations and emergency

action plans.

C

Which list of typical safety checklist items, along with others, applies to a lakefront

swimming area?

A | Water chemistry, circulation system, drain

covers, starting blocks

B | Bottom conditions, pier attachments,

buoys, safety lines

C | Emergency shut offs, tubes,

communication between ride dispatch and

landing

D | Wave height, tide charts, rip currents,

beach flags

B

Which list of typical rules, along with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area?

A | No diving in shallow water, no running

on pool deck, shower before entering

the water

B | Ride slides feet-first, stay on

tubes, observe minimum height or

weight requirements

C | No swimming under piers, no fishing near

swimming area

D | Shower before entering, limit time in high

temperature water, remove swim caps

C

Roving Stations

A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists

B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of

a swimming area

C. Ideal for a single guard facility

D. Good to use with a crowded zone

D

Elevated Stations

A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists

B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of

a swimming area

C. Ideal for a single guard facility

D. Good to use with a crowded zone

C

Ground-Level Stations

A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists

B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of

a swimming area

C. Ideal for a single guard facility

D. Good to use with a crowded zone

A

Floating Station

A. Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists

B. Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of

a swimming area

C. Ideal for a single guard facility

D. Good to use with a crowded zone

B

You are guarding a lap swim with only two patrons. All of the following will help you

deal with the monotony EXCEPT for which?

A | Stay fully engaged and do not let

attention drift.

B | Change body position and posture

periodically.

C | Swing your whistle lanyard.

D | Sit upright and slightly forward.

C

It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the

following can help you stay alert EXECPT for which?

A | Stay in a cooler area during breaks.

B | Stay hydrated while drinking plenty

of water.

C | Rotate more frequently.

D | Jump in the pool while on surveillance

duty to cool off.

D

You are distracted by the glare of the lights on the water and the water movements

are making it hard to see all areas of your zone. Circle all acceptable options.

A | Wear polarized sunglasses.

B | Adjust your body position; stand up to look

around and through the glare spots.

C | Reposition the lifeguard station with the

permission of your supervisor.

D | Be aware of the normal appearance

of the bottom of the pool; know the

appearance of drains, colored tiles

or painted depth markings.

E | Do not change your position as the

lifeguard stations are placed to be

ascetically pleasing.

A, B, C, D

Which scanning challenge often occurs at waterfronts but should not exist

at pools?

A | Distractions

B | Heavy patron loads

C | Murky water

D | High air temperature

C

Who normally provides training for watercraft used at some waterfront facilities?

A | The lifeguard's training agency

B | The lifeguard figures it out

C | Facility management

D | The U.S. Coast Guard

C

At waterfront facilities using swim tests for group visits, areas for

nonswimmers should:

A | Begin in shallow water and grade

seamlessly into deep water appropriate

for swimmers.

B | Be separated from the swimmer area with

a continuous barrier, such as a pier or

buoyed lifeline.

C | Extend slightly into deep water for practice.

D | Include designated deep water areas

for diving.

B

Rescue

Equipment check/corrective action

Signal

Return to duty

Report, advise, release

2, 4, 1, 5, 3

When completing a report, you should:

A | Include all details about the incident,

including your opinion about how the

incident happened.

B | Allow witnesses to discuss their thoughts

about the incident before compiling their

statement onto one report.

C | Collect all factual information about what

was seen, heard and the actions taken.

D | Not allow the victim to leave until you have

completed the report and your

supervisor has signed it.

C

Who should deal with questions from the media after an incident? Select all

that apply.

A | The lifeguard who performed the rescue

B | The front desk attendant who called 9-1-1

C | The facility manager

D | The company spokesperson

E | EMS personnel

C and D

Members of the safety team, including non-lifeguard personnel, should be:

A | The lifeguard who performed the rescue

B | The front desk attendant who called 9-1-1

C | The facility manager

D | The company spokesperson

E | EMS personnel

A | Trained and certified in first aid and

CPR/AED at the same level of the lifeguard

team (for professionals).

B | Trained in first aid and CPR for

non-professionals.

C | Trained in CPR if they are interested in

receiving training.

D | Trained to follow the other EAP duties

that do not involve providing care.

A

An EAP for a missing person includes quickly checking if the person is in the water.

Checking for a submerged victim is most difficult for which area?

A | Spa with the bottom obscured by

water jets

B | Lap swimming area in a pool with

lane lines

C | Underneath play structures in a swimming

pool

D | Underneath play structures at a waterfront

with murky water

D

What are some factors that should be considered when deciding how to enter the

water? Select all that apply.

A | Location of the victim

B | Location of other swimmers

C | Size of the victim

D | Condition of the victim

E | Water temperature

F | Your location

G | Facility design/set-up

H | Type of equipment used

A, B, D, F, G, H

You are approaching a victim who is vertical in the water, near the surface in 4 feet

of water. The victim is facing you and appears to be unconscious.

A | Active Victim Front Rescue

B | Passive Victim Front Rescue

C | Passive Victim in Extreme Shallow

Water-Face-Up

D | Submerged Victim in Shallow Water

B

You are approaching a child who is facing away from you and struggling to keep

their head above water.

A | Active Victim Rear Rescue

B | Active Victim Front Rescue

C | Passive Victim Rear Rescue

D | Passive Victim Front Rescue

A

You are approaching a victim from behind who appears to be unconscious.

A | Passive Victim Front Rescue followed by

Extrication Using a Backboard

B | Passive Victim Rear Rescue followed by a

Two-Person Extrication

C | Passive Victim Front Rescue followed by

a Walking Assist

D | Passive Victim Rear Rescue followed by

Extrication Using a Backboard

D

A victim in the water is not breathing.

A | Always remove a victim who is not

breathing from the water as soon as

possible to provide care. However, if

doing so will delay care, then perform inwater

ventilations until you can remove the

victim.

B | Give ventilations in the water, then remove

the victim from the water.

C | Give ventilations and CPR in the water for

1 minute, 30 seconds and then remove

them from the water.

D | Wait for additional assistance to remove

the victim from the water.

A

Touching soiled dressings that are contaminated with potentially infectious

material is an example of:

A | Indirect contact

B | Direct contact

C | Droplet contact

D | Vector-borne contact

A

Examples of work practice controls include:

A | Disposing of sharp items in puncture

resistant, leak-proof, labeled container

B | Removal and proper disposal of soiled

protective clothing as soon as possible

C | Cleaning/disinfecting all equipment and

work surfaces possibly soiled by blood

or other potentially infectious material

D | All of the above

D

The OSHA recommended solution to use for disinfecting contaminated or soiled

equipment and surfaces is:

A | 4 cups of bleach per gallon of water

B | 1 cup of ammonia per gallon of water

C | 1/4 cup of antibacterial soap per gallon

of water

D | 1 part bleach per 9 parts water

D

Perform a primary assessment.

Provide care for the conditions found.

Summon EMS, if needed and not already done.

Size up the scene.

Report, advise and release.

Perform a secondary assessment.

2, 5, 3, 1, 6, 4

When caring for a person in respiratory distress:

A | Ask the victim to stand and lean back to

make breathing easier.

B | Determine the exact cause of respiratory

distress before providing initial care.

C | Do not allow the victim to take their

prescribed medication.

D | Maintain an open airway and summon

EMS personnel.

D

When checking to see if someone is breathing (circle all that apply):

A | Look to see if the victim's chest clearly

rises and falls.

B | Check for breathing before checking

for a pulse.

C | Check for breathing and a pulse

simultaneously.

D | Look away from the victim's chest.

E | Keep the victim's mouth closed.

F | Listen and feel for air against the side

of your face.

A, C, F

When giving ventilations to an adult who is not breathing but has a definitive pulse,

you should give ventilations:

A | 2 every 5 to 6 seconds

B | 2 every 3 seconds

C | 1 every 3 seconds

D | 1 every 5 to 6 seconds

D

When giving ventilations to a child who is not breathing but has a definitive pulse,

you should give ventilations:

A | 2 every 5 to 6 seconds

B | 2 every 3 seconds

C | 1 every 3 seconds

D | 1 every 5 to 6 seconds

C

All of the following describe appropriate care for a conscious person with an

airway obstruction (choking) EXCEPT:

A | Check the victim for breathing and a pulse

for no more than 10 seconds.

B | Perform a combination of 5 back blows

followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.

C | Obtain consent; if the victim is a child,

get consent from a parent or guardian.

D | If the victim cannot cough, speak or

breathe, activate the EAP and have

someone summon EMS.

A

Signs of cardiac arrest include (circle all that apply):

A | Sudden collapse

B | Vomiting

C | No pulse

D | Unresponsiveness

E | Rapid pulse

A, C, D

What is the appropriate compression depth when providing CPR on an adult?

A | At least 2 inches but no more than

2.4 inches

B | At least 2.4 inches but no more than

3 inches

C | 2 inches

D | 1½ inches

A

When providing two-rescuer CPR, when should rescuers change positions?

A | At least every 2 minutes

B | After 5 cycles of 30 compressions and

2 ventilations

C | During the analysis of the AED

D | All of the above

D

Remove the person from the water.

Perform a primary assessment.

Support the person with their head above water until the

seizure ends.

Summon EMS personnel.

If breathing normally, position the victim on their side and

monitor airway and breathing.

3, 2, 4, 1, 5

You are conducting a secondary assessment on an adult patron who lost their

balance on the pool deck. The patron is slurring his speech while explaining that

his arm is feeling numb. What sudden illness could this patron be experiencing?

A | Cardiac arrest

B | Diabetic emergency

C | Seizure

D | Stroke

D

The following are signs and symptoms of shock, EXCLUDING:

A | Altered level of consciousness

B | Warm or dry skin

C | Restlessness or irritability

D | Nausea or vomiting

B

Check for responsiveness and breathing.

Activate the EAP.

Perform a rescue providing manual in-line stabilization.

Re-assess the victim's condition and provide appropriate care.

Safely enter the water.

Remove the victim from the water using the appropriate spinal

backboarding procedure.

4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5

You enter the water to rescue a victim with a suspected spinal injury. You determine

that the victim is not breathing. What should you do next?

A | Remove the victim from the water using

the Passive Victim Extrication technique.

B | Remove the victim from the water using

the Spinal Backboarding procedure.

C | Remove the victim water using a Modified

Spinal Backboarding procedure.

D | Delay removal from the water and provide

2 minutes of in-water ventilations.

A

The following statements describe appropriate rescue techniques for a victim with a

suspected spinal injury, EXCEPT:

A | If the victim is in shallow water, you do

not need to use a rescue tube to support

yourself.

B | If the victim is submerged, you should not

use the rescue tube when submerging and

bringing the victim to the surface.

C | If the victim is small and is in shallow water,

you do not need to use a backboard to

extricate the victim.

D | If the victim is at the surface in deep water,

you may need a rescue tube to support

yourself and the victim.

C

Special considerations for spinal injuries at a facility with a beach or other

zero-depth entry may include:

A | Injury from board diving and extrication

from deep water onto a pier high above

the water.

B | Injury from exiting a slide and dealing with

current in a catch pool.

C | Injury from plunging during a running entry,

in-line stabilization and extrication from

extremely shallow water.

D | Injury from fall from play structure, dealing

with victim's life jacket during stabilization

and extrication.

C