Ymca CPR study set
A ___ entry is used when you are entering the water from heighted position. -
ANS-Compact jump
A ___ will take valuable time from a lifeguards life, cause him/her to expend
considerable emotional energy, and can be stressful for many years. - ANS-Plaintiff
A YMCA lifeguard certification is only valid of the lifeguard - ANS-Maintains current
certifications in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen
A YMCA lifeguard certification is valid for - ANS-2 Years
A YMCA lifeguard's Basic First Aid certification is valid for - ANS-1 year
A YMCA lifeguard's Basic Life Support certification is valid for - ANS-18 months
A YMCA lifeguard's Emergency Oxygen certification is valid for - ANS-2 years
An ___ is used any time first aid is required - ANS-Accident report
Another name for resting stroke is? - ANS-Survival float
As a lifeguard, when will you use reaching and extension assists? - ANS-For distressed
swimmers who are near enough to be reached from the side of the pool or dock.
EAPS include a certain number of steps: What is that number? - ANS-5
Fecal contamination is very serious incident. Which of the following can lifeguards use
to help prevent these accidents from happening? - ANS-Conduct a diaper check of each
of the children swimming in their zone
How is an emergency plan activated? - ANS-Lifeguard blows the whistle and activates
the alarm or signals with a rescue tube
How quickly can a person slip below the surface? - ANS-Less than 20 seconds
If the distance to a distressed swimmer is beyond the range of an extension assist, and
the necessary equipment is available, the next type of assist is? - ANS-Throwing assist
, If you are caught in a rip current, you should - ANS-Remain calm and swim out of the
current in a direction following the shoreline and then shore
If you are performing first aid on a victim who is not breathing and does not have a
pulse and AED advised you not NOT to shock the victim, you should - ANS-Monitor the
victim and wait for EMS to arrive
Inattentional blindness is a term that refers to - ANS-When you fail to to notice
something happening right in front of you because you are focused intently on
something else
Individual lifeguards will have their own unique experience of saving a life. if someone
whom the lifeguard rescues does not survive, it can have a lasting effect on the
lifeguard. Confusion, nightmares, grief, panic, and anxiety are common signs of? -
ANS-Anaphylactic shock
Learning to spot a rip current is a key for lifeguards. Which of the following is NOT a key
characteristic of rip currents? - ANS-The rip current may be surrounded by high winds
causing the fast current out to sea
Lifeguard personal equipment is important. Every lifeguard requires an appropriate
swimsuit, identifiable shirt or uniform, towel whistle rescue pack, rescue tube and a? -
ANS-Water bottle
Lifeguards are to complete all reports - ANS-As soon as possible after the incident
Lifeguards may be asked to help mark the safe areas for swimming at waterfronts.
Which of the following variety can be used as markers to identify swimming areas in a
waterfront? - ANS-Buoys, safety floats, lifelines, and flags
Lifeguards must be prepared to respond to both minor and major emergencies.
Ensuring that you effectively handle real emergency's requires - ANS-Practice
Lifeguards should be aware of the physical conditions that affect swimmers. Which of
the following is a physical condition that quickly affect a persons ability to swim? -
ANS-Muscle cramps
Monitoring pool water's pH can be a lifeguard's task when not on guard duty. What's the
recommendation range of pH for pool water? - ANS-7.6 to 7.9
A ___ entry is used when you are entering the water from heighted position. -
ANS-Compact jump
A ___ will take valuable time from a lifeguards life, cause him/her to expend
considerable emotional energy, and can be stressful for many years. - ANS-Plaintiff
A YMCA lifeguard certification is only valid of the lifeguard - ANS-Maintains current
certifications in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen
A YMCA lifeguard certification is valid for - ANS-2 Years
A YMCA lifeguard's Basic First Aid certification is valid for - ANS-1 year
A YMCA lifeguard's Basic Life Support certification is valid for - ANS-18 months
A YMCA lifeguard's Emergency Oxygen certification is valid for - ANS-2 years
An ___ is used any time first aid is required - ANS-Accident report
Another name for resting stroke is? - ANS-Survival float
As a lifeguard, when will you use reaching and extension assists? - ANS-For distressed
swimmers who are near enough to be reached from the side of the pool or dock.
EAPS include a certain number of steps: What is that number? - ANS-5
Fecal contamination is very serious incident. Which of the following can lifeguards use
to help prevent these accidents from happening? - ANS-Conduct a diaper check of each
of the children swimming in their zone
How is an emergency plan activated? - ANS-Lifeguard blows the whistle and activates
the alarm or signals with a rescue tube
How quickly can a person slip below the surface? - ANS-Less than 20 seconds
If the distance to a distressed swimmer is beyond the range of an extension assist, and
the necessary equipment is available, the next type of assist is? - ANS-Throwing assist
, If you are caught in a rip current, you should - ANS-Remain calm and swim out of the
current in a direction following the shoreline and then shore
If you are performing first aid on a victim who is not breathing and does not have a
pulse and AED advised you not NOT to shock the victim, you should - ANS-Monitor the
victim and wait for EMS to arrive
Inattentional blindness is a term that refers to - ANS-When you fail to to notice
something happening right in front of you because you are focused intently on
something else
Individual lifeguards will have their own unique experience of saving a life. if someone
whom the lifeguard rescues does not survive, it can have a lasting effect on the
lifeguard. Confusion, nightmares, grief, panic, and anxiety are common signs of? -
ANS-Anaphylactic shock
Learning to spot a rip current is a key for lifeguards. Which of the following is NOT a key
characteristic of rip currents? - ANS-The rip current may be surrounded by high winds
causing the fast current out to sea
Lifeguard personal equipment is important. Every lifeguard requires an appropriate
swimsuit, identifiable shirt or uniform, towel whistle rescue pack, rescue tube and a? -
ANS-Water bottle
Lifeguards are to complete all reports - ANS-As soon as possible after the incident
Lifeguards may be asked to help mark the safe areas for swimming at waterfronts.
Which of the following variety can be used as markers to identify swimming areas in a
waterfront? - ANS-Buoys, safety floats, lifelines, and flags
Lifeguards must be prepared to respond to both minor and major emergencies.
Ensuring that you effectively handle real emergency's requires - ANS-Practice
Lifeguards should be aware of the physical conditions that affect swimmers. Which of
the following is a physical condition that quickly affect a persons ability to swim? -
ANS-Muscle cramps
Monitoring pool water's pH can be a lifeguard's task when not on guard duty. What's the
recommendation range of pH for pool water? - ANS-7.6 to 7.9
