CRP Health, Safety, & Risk Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document outlines the procedures a recreation facility must follow when a participant experiences a medical emergency?
- Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (Correct answer)
- Risk Transfer Agreement
- Incident Classification Matrix
- Standard Operating Procedure Manual
Correct answer: Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) details the specific steps staff must take when a medical or other emergency occurs on-site.
Question 2: A recreation professional discovers a wet floor near a pool entrance but cannot locate a mop. The BEST immediate action is to:
- Post a wet-floor sign and find cleaning supplies (Correct answer)
- Close the entire facility until the floor is dry
- File an incident report and wait for maintenance
- Rope off the entire pool area
Correct answer: Post a wet-floor sign and find cleaning supplies
Posting a warning sign while addressing the hazard is the appropriate two-step response to prevent injury without unnecessarily disrupting operations.
Question 3: The term 'assumption of risk' in recreation law means:
- Participants acknowledge inherent dangers of an activity (Correct answer)
- The agency assumes all financial liability
- Staff accept personal responsibility for injuries
- Insurance companies cover all participant claims
Correct answer: Participants acknowledge inherent dangers of an activity
Assumption of risk is a legal doctrine where participants accept the inherent risks naturally associated with a recreational activity.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a secondary drowning prevention strategy?
- Lifeguard surveillance and rescue equipment placement (Correct answer)
- Requiring swim tests before pool entry
- Providing swimming lessons to non-swimmers
- Installing perimeter fencing around aquatic areas
Correct answer: Lifeguard surveillance and rescue equipment placement
Secondary prevention strategies reduce harm once a hazardous situation has begun, such as a lifeguard rescuing a struggling swimmer.
Question 5: A risk management matrix evaluates risks based on which two factors?
- Probability and severity (Correct answer)
- Cost and frequency
- Location and personnel
- Equipment age and usage rate
Correct answer: Probability and severity
A risk matrix plots the likelihood (probability) of an event against the potential impact (severity) to prioritize management actions.
Question 6: Which federal law most directly governs accessibility requirements for public recreation facilities?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Correct answer)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Correct answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA mandates that public recreation facilities provide equal access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Question 7: When a recreation professional transfers risk to a participant through a signed waiver, this is an example of which risk management strategy?
- Risk transfer (Correct answer)
- Risk avoidance
- Risk reduction
- Risk acceptance
Correct answer: Risk transfer
A signed waiver shifts some legal liability from the organization to the participant, which is a form of risk transfer.
CRP Health, Safety, & Risk Management 2
Which document outlines the procedures a recreation facility must follow when a participant experiences a medical emergency?