CRA Safety Supervision & Risk Mitigation 2

Question 1

During an aquatic activity, a participant begins struggling in the water. What is the Recreation Aide's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Activate the emergency action plan and alert the lifeguard on duty

Answer

The first action is to activate the emergency action plan and alert the trained lifeguard, as the aide typically lacks lifeguard certification.

Question 2

A participant discloses a severe peanut allergy before a recreation activity. What should the Recreation Aide do?

Accepted Answer

Document the allergy, notify the supervisor, and ensure no peanut products are present

Answer

Documenting allergies, notifying the supervisor, and controlling the environment are standard pre-activity safety steps.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a safety checklist completed before each recreation session?

Accepted Answer

To identify and correct hazards before participants arrive

Answer

Pre-session safety checklists proactively identify hazards so they can be corrected before participants are exposed to risk.

Question 4

A group of children begins playing on a piece of equipment the aide notices has a broken bolt. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Stop activity on that equipment immediately and report the defect to a supervisor

Answer

Broken equipment must be taken out of service immediately and reported; continued use creates unacceptable injury risk.

Question 5

Which supervision strategy involves an aide constantly moving through the activity area rather than standing in one spot?

Accepted Answer

Active circulation supervision

Answer

Active circulation supervision means the aide moves continuously through the space to maintain close observation of all participants.

(CRA) Certified Recreation Aide Practice Test