Chapter 1 Review

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?

• To encourage patrons to participate in water safety educational programs

• To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility

• To schedule and participate in frequent in-service trainings

• To deliver patron safety orientations and administer swim tests

Lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility in several ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Monitoring the pool area

• Providing first aid

• Organizing pool parties

• Enforcing safety rules

Which of the following is an example of a secondary responsibility that a lifeguard may have?

• Conducting swim lessons

• Performing CPR

• Monitoring the pool deck for hazards

• Providing first aid

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a professional lifeguard?

• Strong swimming skills

• Ability to cook

• Proficiency in playing musical instruments

• Expertise in painting

5. Being equipped and rescue-ready means:

• Having the necessary tools and skills for a rescue operation.

• Being physically fit and healthy.

• Wearing a uniform.

• Having a first aid kit at home.

6. Identify at least two reasons why each lifeguard in the pictures below is not equipped and rescue-ready, along with how to correct the situation.

• Lifeguard A is not wearing a whistle and is distracted by a phone.

• Lifeguard B is not wearing a uniform and is not near the rescue equipment.

• Lifeguard C is not paying attention to the pool and is not wearing a rescue tube.

• Lifeguard D is not wearing sunscreen and is not sitting in the lifeguard chair.

While on surveillance duty, a lifeguard should:

• Keep a personal mobile phone in their hip pack at all times, in case of an emergency.

• Stay alert by eating healthy snacks at regular intervals.

• Be attentive and sit or stand with good posture.

• Assist patrons with swim testing.

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?

• Negligence

• Abandonment

• Refusal of care

• Consent

Which of the following should a lifeguard tell an injured patron to obtain their consent before providing first aid care?

• Explain the nature of the injury and the intended care.

• Assure the patron that they will not be charged for the care.

• Inform the patron about the lifeguard's qualifications.

• Promise the patron that the care will be painless.

10. What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years