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LIFEGUARD TEST (YMCA) EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ What is a manual suction device used for? - -Remove foreign objects from the throat What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - -Continue CPR in intervals of 2 mins or until help arrives. What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - -don't evacuate, stay calm, activate eap Define negligence. - -failing to control or stop behavior that could result in harm or injury -failing to provide care -providing inappropriate care -providing care beyond your skills // from a legal standpoint: a plaintiff must prove all elements of negligence (duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages) in order to prevail in a lawsuit against an individual or pool facility Name the 3 stages of a tornado warning. - -Watch Warning Siren How do you get out of a rip-current? - -swim with the current in a diagonal towards the shore What is the Leadership Competency model? - -- Mission Advancement - Collaboration - Operational Effectiveness - Personal Growth • Organized into four levels of leadership: - Leader - Team Leader - Multi-Team or Branch Leader - Organizational Leader We follow our EAP & complete reports to avoid ____ after an emergency? - -lawsuits What are the causes of hypothermia? - -Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. The risk of cold exposure increases as the winter months arrive. How do you care for a heat related emergency? - -give them water, put a wet towel on them How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - -activate EAP and get a chair so they don't fall protect from further injury and comfort them until more advanced help arrives. if victim's condition becomes unstable (dizziness, LOC, etc), and chair not available, slowly lower victim to ground with the assistance of other lifeguards. limit excessive movement while lowering How soon do you complete the reports after an emergency? - -As soon as possible. Waiting often leads to forgetting details.