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  • What are the two program delivery methods used for the Lifeguarding Instructor program?
  • What are the Scientific Review Process steps?
  • LGI Manuel Section A contains information about what?
  • Which of the following is true about ARC LGI materials?
  • Which resource summarizes scenario setups and prompts for the Multiple-Rescuer Team Response?
  • What is the Skill Drill Instructional method used for?
  • Foundational lifeguarding concepts include which components?
  • Which section focuses on instructor-led training for the three core certification courses?
  • Compared to Lifeguarding and Shallow Water Lifeguarding, the Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding course has a total instruction time that is:
  • Which benchmark describes deliberately and actively searching their zone, scanning from point to point thoroughly?
  • The Shallow Water Lifeguard program is designed for water depth up to 3 feet.
  • During the Waterpark Skills Timed Event, is swimming goggles allowed for the initial 20-yard swim?
  • Which of the following is an example of useful feedback after a practice teaching assignment?
  • What does LGI Manuel Section C contain?
  • Which equipment is used to care for respiratory arrest as part of medical emergency response?
  • Which administrative function will you use after completing a Lifeguarding instructor-led training course to report participant evaluations?
  • What is the time limit for the Waterfront Skills Timed Event?
  • Which statement is true about Circle Formation benefits in training?
  • In the described pool schedule, which time block is allocated for pool use?
  • Which benchmark applies to lifeguards regarding learning and practicing roles assigned to lifeguard team members in emergency action plans (EAPs)?
  • Which document is explicitly used as a preparation resource for LGI in-person sessions?
  • In the Waterpark Skills Swim-Tread-Swim sequence, what distance is covered in the final swim?
  • Which concept is demonstrated by showing interest in each participant's reason for taking the class?
  • What does the LGI acronym stand for in this ARC program?
  • What is LGI Manuel Section A?
  • What is the purpose of the Video instructional method?
  • How many manikins and bag-valve-mask resuscitators will you need for a class of 10 participants?
  • During the in-person Lifeguarding Instructor course, you will be required to complete small group teaching activities in addition to two practice teaching assignments.
  • Which option describes participants work as a team to practice multiple skills and develop communication?
  • The Waterpark Skills program focuses on emergencies in which environment?
  • How will you arrange the groups of participants for the skill practice?
  • Which of the following is an example of a pulling activity?
  • When conducting skill practice sessions on the deck and in the water, what factors do you need to consider?
  • Which statement describes the minimum performance required on the final exam and skill assessments?
  • What resource should you use to prepare for the in-person session of the Lifeguarding instructor course?
  • Which option reflects lifeguard responsibilities related to sudden illnesses and injuries in an aquatic facility?
  • What does LGI Manuel Section B contain?
  • What term describes add-on trainings that can be integrated with the core lifeguarding course or taught later?
  • During the Waterpark Skills Timed Event, after retrieving the object, how should you hold it while returning to the surface and swimming back 20 yards on the back?
  • When responding to water emergencies you should be able to describe which item?
  • What is the purpose of the Skill Assessment Tool in terms of skill performance?
  • What is the time limit for completing the Timed Event for Lifeguarding?
  • Which factor should you consider when planning and scheduling the course?
  • Which of the following is an example of a pushing activity in instruction?
  • Circle Formation is particularly useful for what purpose during training?
  • True or False: When conducting skill drills, the instructor does not need to observe participant skill performance and provide feedback, because participants are practicing skills they already know.
  • Who conducts the three-part feedback and evaluation session after each practice teaching assignment?
  • What is the Team Response Scenario Instructional method used for?
  • If you need course outlines and lesson plans for blended learning, you refer to which LGI Manuel section?
  • Which of the following feedback is considered effective in the example: 'You did a good job performing the rescue, but remember to activate the EAP before leaving your station. Activating the EAP lets other safety team members know there is an emergency.'
  • Touch is used during hands-on skills practice. Which concept of learning applies best?
  • Which program requires swimming 350 yards in its main swim sequence?
  • What type of outlines are provided to conduct lifeguarding recertification, bridge, and crossover courses?
  • Which action would best illustrate appropriate feedback after a practice teaching assignment?
  • Which option best describes prompting as a feedback technique?
  • During skill drills, participants practice skills several times in succession which concept of learning is illustrated?
  • Participants in blended learning courses watch all of the required videos during the online sessions. (True or False)
  • Semicircle formation oriented toward a central focal point (the instructor) is useful for:
  • Which section contains the Waterfront Skills module?
  • Which method includes guided hands-on practice and corrective feedback?
  • Which depth must lifeguards be certified to work in?
  • You did a good job of communicating with each other during the extrication; just remember to keep the backboard as horizontal as possible while pulling it out of the water.
  • Spinal motion restriction techniques are part of which area?
  • Which resource contains the step-by-step instructions for performing each skill and is part of Section F?
  • What is the Putting It All Together Activity Instructional method used for?
  • During the Waterpark Skills Timed Event, to what depth must you submerge to retrieve the 10-pound object?
  • Shallow Water Lifeguarding is designed to address emergencies in water of what approximate depth?
  • Which formation is described as useful for practicing entries and approaches and can be modified to practice rescue skills by starting with one participant in the water as a drowning person?
  • In a multi-rescuer team response scenario, the instructor balances the push and pull of information by allowing participants to think critically and make decisions while providing coaching and prompting.
  • To practice facilitation, which of the following is recommended?
  • What is the Balancing Technique?
  • What is the minimum age to enroll in the Lifeguarding program?
  • LGI Manuel Section D contains which module?
  • The Lifeguard program covers emergencies in water depth ranges described as:
  • Which section contains blended learning for the three core certification courses?
  • What is the Pulling Technique?
  • That wasn't the right way to move the person toward the exit point.
  • Lifeguarding covers emergencies in which water depths?
  • Which pool would be most suitable for your Lifeguarding course?
  • During the Timed Event's initial swim, what is allowed regarding face position?
  • Participants are required to have their own copy of the Lifeguarding Manual to use throughout the course. True or False?
  • The Waterpark Skills Module covers emergencies in what type of facilities?
  • What is the purpose of the Guided Discussion instructional method?
  • Which equipment is listed as needed for BVM skill practice?
  • When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the multiple-rescuer team response scenarios, which teaching technique is an instructor most likely to use?
  • Which instructional method integrates newly learned skills with previously learned ones in a sequential activity?
  • After each practice teaching assignment, the instructor trainer will conduct a three-part feedback and evaluation session?
  • Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding focuses on emergencies in water that is no more than how deep?
  • Which section contains the Waterpark Skills Module?
  • Which organization is associated with ARC LGI materials?
  • You are not performing the surface dive correctly. Give it another try.
  • Which of the following is an instructional method used in the instructor-led Lifeguarding courses that focuses on realistic scenarios?
  • Which component contains illustrated skill sheets for water rescue skills?
  • Is the ARC blended learning online session a required or optional material?
  • You're holding the rescue tube correctly; just remember to gather up the extra strap in one hand so it doesn't trip you.
  • After completing training, which action should be used to finalize participant records in the Red Cross Learning Center?
  • When participants in a Lifeguarding course are completing the multiple-rescuer team response scenarios, which teaching technique is commonly used by the instructor?
  • Which resource is recommended for preparing for the in-person LGI session?
  • What is the difference between blended learning courses and instructor-led training?
  • The Putting It All Together Activity is designed to do which of the following?
  • Where would you find outlines for lifeguarding program recertification, bridge, and crossover courses?
  • Which behavior identification is part of high-level program objectives?
  • What is the course combination described in the material?
  • During the Timed Event, how far must you swim on the initial leg?
  • Which formation is oriented toward a central focal point (the instructor)?
  • What is the purpose of the skill practice and polish session that you will complete during the first in-person session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course?
  • What is the purpose of the Lecture instructional method?
  • Active participation includes which of the following?
  • LGI Manuel Section E contains which module?
  • Which instructional method focuses on developing leadership, critical-thinking and decision-making through scenario-based activity?
  • Which option demonstrates proper zone coverage verification in the two-rescuer approach?
  • Which item is listed as an optional LGI material?
  • Which concept of learning applies when you help participants connect what they already know to what they are learning?
  • Which instructional method is listed as one of the eight methods used in the Lifeguarding courses?
  • During activities, participants use skills they already know. Which concept of learning applies best?
  • What is the purpose of the Skill Chart and Skill Assessment Tools?
  • During the Waterpark Skills Swim-Tread-Swim sequence, how long must you maintain a surface position by treading water?
  • Which module targets non-surf, open-water areas located at public parks, resorts, and camps?
  • What does the LGI Candidate Workbook include?
  • Which program materials are instructors required to use when conducting a Lifeguarding course or module?
  • What are the steps in the Timed Event for Lifeguarding, in the correct order?
  • How many practice teaching assignments are included in the in-person Lifeguarding Instructor course?
  • In Circle Formation, participants swim up one side of the lane and down the other. What is a primary benefit of this formation during training?
  • Which technique ensures time is used effectively during facilitation?
  • Which references are available to help instructors effectively demonstrate skills, evaluate participant mastery of skills and provide corrective feedback?
  • Which statement best describes Instructor-led Training?
  • Which part includes activity worksheets, scenario flowcharts, and assessment tools to support course delivery?
  • Option-level recommendation is defined as?
  • What is the Pushing Technique?
  • What is LGI Manuel Section C?
  • Which statement accurately describes the pool used for the course?
  • During the Waterfront Skills Timed Event, to what depth must you submerge to retrieve the 10-pound object?
  • Which instructional method is included in the instructor-led Lifeguarding courses as part of the eight listed methods?
  • Which term describes practicing and improving skills and increasing physical endurance by repeating related skills?
  • Which statement is an example of effective feedback?
  • Which option correctly describes the Crossover Course?
  • Which benchmark requires recognizing and reaching a drowning person in 30 seconds or less?
  • What is the purpose of the Activity instructional method?
  • Where can program benchmarks be found?
  • Hearing is used when listening to lectures and watching videos. Which concept of learning applies best?
  • Which item summarizes the objectives for correct performance of skills and describes proficiency and non-proficiency?
  • You deliver the training as scheduled and now it is time to report your participant evaluations. What function in the Red Cross Learning Center will you use?
  • The Common Participant Errors appendix is a part of the Lifeguarding Instructor Manual. Which option best describes its purpose?
  • Which module focuses on emergencies in water facilities with waterpark features?
  • Which benchmark applies to lifeguard managers regarding orientation and in-service training focusing on surveillance and drowning recognition?
  • Which elements accompany the Skill Assessment Tool accompanying the Skill Chart?
  • Which formation allows participants to practice rescuing different partners by shifting the deck line?
  • Which high-level program objective focuses on identifying the behaviors of a swimmer, a distressed swimmer, an active drowning person, and a passive drowning person?
  • Which statement best describes the role of course videos in the Lifeguarding program?
  • Which of the following accurately lists the prerequisites for enrollment?
  • Which term describes participants practicing skills several times in succession?
  • Which area is one of the four main areas of lifeguard instructor training?
  • Which field describes the materials that support deck activities and in-water skill sessions?
  • Where can you find the ARC LGI Candidate Workbook?
  • In Waterfront Skills, what is the distance of the main swim segment (the first part)?
  • The term "skill practice and polish" session in the LGI program primarily assesses what?
  • For a blended learning Shallow Water Lifeguarding course using the extended course outline, with 10 participants, do you need to set this course up in the Red Cross Learning Center?
  • Which role is responsible for creating and posting facility-specific emergency action plans (EAPs) including provisions for varying staffing levels and backup coverage?
  • What does the LGI Candidate Workbook provide for instructor candidates?
  • What is the primary function of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council?
  • Line Formation is described as:
  • Which content best describes LGI Manuel Section A?
  • The pool is crowded and patrons in the water are directly in front of you. This scenario illustrates which feedback approach?
  • The three core certification courses are covered in which LGI Manuel section?
  • Which program delivery method includes online sessions as part of the training?
  • When giving feedback after practice teaching, which approach best supports improvement?
  • The Aquatic Attraction LG program is designed to:
  • The instructor-led Lifeguarding program courses have been designed for a ratio of what?
  • Which instructional method is used to provide hands-on skill practice?
  • Which of the following best describes the content of the Waterpark Skills module materials?
  • What minimum percentage is required to pass the final written exam?
  • Which two materials are instructors required to use in the Lifeguarding program?
  • The Waterpark Skills program is designed to:
  • What is the purpose of Lifeguarding?
  • What is the Skill Practice Instructional method used for?
  • Which is the initial step when teaching active rescues at the surface?
  • Which certification will successful participants in Lifeguarding and Waterpark Skills receive?
  • The L Formation is best described as:
  • Which statement best describes the goal of the Lifeguarding Instructor course's in-person session?
  • What is Facilitation?
  • Which role is responsible for planning zone layout and lifeguard stations to ensure surveillance and reach a drowning within 30 seconds?
  • What is the primary aim of the Skill Drill method?
  • Which of the following actions is part of the recommended facilitation practices?
  • Which practice helps ensure responses are captured and discussed with the group?
  • The Waterfront Skills program is designed to train lifeguards to prevent and respond to emergencies in which setting?
  • What is the total instruction time for Lifeguarding and Shallow Water Lifeguarding instructor-led courses?
  • Which technique engages participants using approaches that actively involve them in their own learning?
  • The statement 'Confirm that you have the zone covered and signal for the outgoing lifeguard to climb down from the stand' demonstrates which feedback approach?
  • Which role establishes a rotation schedule that provides lifeguards with regular breaks from surveillance duty?
  • What is the time limit to complete the Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding timed event?
  • What does a Bridge Course offer to participants who already hold current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding or Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding certification?
  • The Lifeguard (LG) program is designed to:
  • Which add-on is titled First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (Title 22)?
  • In the Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding water competency sequence, how long must you maintain position after resurfacing?
  • Wave Formation is described as:
  • What is the main purpose of the Multiple-Rescuer Team Response Assessment Tools?
  • Which formation is useful for maximizing practice time while giving the instructor adequate time to observe and evaluate each participant?
  • Which statement about final skill assessments is true?
  • In the Waterpark Skills Swim-Tread-Swim sequence, what distance is covered in the initial swim after submerging?
  • Which benchmark applies to lifeguards regarding injury prevention strategies and intervention to help patrons stay safe?
  • Stagger Formation is described as:
  • What are the two Multiple-Rescuer Team Response Scenario Tools?
  • If returning lifeguards need to be ready for the summer, which course should you provide?
  • Guideline-level recommendation describes?
  • Which of the following is NOT a common formation for arranging participants?
  • The Waterfront Skills Module trains lifeguards to prevent and respond to emergencies in which settings?
  • What is included in the materials labeled 'Skill Chart' in the LGI program?
  • Place the order of steps for conducting the skill practice session.
  • What is the purpose of the LGI course?
  • What is the correct Swim-Tread-Swim sequence for Lifeguarding?
  • What resource provides instructors with guidelines, evidence summaries and insights and implications for key content areas in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program?
  • Which combination describes the suitable pool's length, lanes, and depth?
  • Which statement describes teamwork in emergency responses?
  • Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid and Waterpark Skills certification, valid for how long?
  • In the Waterfront Skills underwater swim, how many dive rings must be retrieved?
  • Which add-on focuses on preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
  • Which statement best describes Blended Learning?
  • What is the purpose of the LGI Deck book regarding deck activities and in-water sessions?
  • If you have access to the 25-meter lap pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 12:00 to 3:00, what else should you confirm with the facility manager before scheduling the in-person sessions?
  • Which technique describes information flowing mostly from the instructor to the participants?
  • Which practice is explicitly included as a facilitation habit?
  • In blended learning courses, when should you complete online content?
  • You have just finished teaching a Lifeguarding instructor-led training course. What administrative function will you use to report participant evaluations?
  • Which option correctly describes the Bridge Course?
  • What is the purpose of the videos that support the Lifeguarding program courses and modules?
  • Which formation is best for skill demonstrations with participants on the deck and the instructor in the water?
  • LGI Manuel Section D contains the course outline and lesson plans for which module?
  • Lifeguards should begin resuscitative care within how many minutes after recognizing a drowning?
  • Everyone, see how Kendall is giving compressions? That's not correct. He should lock his elbows, like Tanner is doing.
  • What is the target time to complete the Timed Event for Waterpark Skills?
  • What does the content labeled 'Appendices' include?
  • In the Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding timed event, to what depth do you submerge to retrieve the 10-pound object?
  • Which item is not listed as equipment for BVM skill practice?
  • How many instructional methods are listed for the instructor-led Lifeguarding courses?
  • What is the total instruction time for the Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding instructor-led course?
  • Perpendicular Formation is described as:
  • What is the purpose of a Crossover Course?
  • Which outcome best describes the primary aim of facilitation?
  • Which describes participation during skill practices?
  • In a resuscitation scenario, which statement is true regarding CPR and AED use?
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