Lifeguard Test (YMCA)
What is a manual suction device used for? - ANS-Remove foreign objects from the
throat
What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - ANS-Continue CPR in intervals
of 2 mins or until help arrives.
What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - ANS-don't evacuate, stay
calm, activate eap
Define negligence. - ANS-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. - ANS-Watch
Warning
Siren
How do you get out of a rip-current? - ANS-swim with the current in a diagonal towards
the shore
What is the Leadership Competency model? - ANS-- 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? -
ANS-lawsuits
What are the causes of hypothermia? - ANS-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? - ANS-give them water, put a wet towel
on them
How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - ANS-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? - ANS-As soon as
possible. Waiting often leads to forgetting details.
What is a 360 degree view? - ANS-How many degrees need to be guarded/scanned at
a water attraction
What is required to maintain your lifeguard certs? - ANS-YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for
two years)
American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for
one year)
American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
Administration (valid for two years)
What safety protocols do we follow when working with chemicals? - ANS-
What certification is only valid for 1 year? - ANS-CPR/AED
Where would you use a diagonal search pattern? - ANS-in currents and effective on the
waterfront.
What report can a facility use to track all injuries & emergencies? -
ANS-Accident/Incident report
What is a manual suction device used for? - ANS-Remove foreign objects from the
throat
What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - ANS-Continue CPR in intervals
of 2 mins or until help arrives.
What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - ANS-don't evacuate, stay
calm, activate eap
Define negligence. - ANS-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. - ANS-Watch
Warning
Siren
How do you get out of a rip-current? - ANS-swim with the current in a diagonal towards
the shore
What is the Leadership Competency model? - ANS-- 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? -
ANS-lawsuits
What are the causes of hypothermia? - ANS-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? - ANS-give them water, put a wet towel
on them
How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - ANS-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? - ANS-As soon as
possible. Waiting often leads to forgetting details.
What is a 360 degree view? - ANS-How many degrees need to be guarded/scanned at
a water attraction
What is required to maintain your lifeguard certs? - ANS-YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for
two years)
American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for
one year)
American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
Administration (valid for two years)
What safety protocols do we follow when working with chemicals? - ANS-
What certification is only valid for 1 year? - ANS-CPR/AED
Where would you use a diagonal search pattern? - ANS-in currents and effective on the
waterfront.
What report can a facility use to track all injuries & emergencies? -
ANS-Accident/Incident report
