YMCA LIFEGUARDING FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔there are four stages in the drowning process. which of the following is NOT one of
the four stages? - ✔✔sleep apnea
✔✔the fourth phase of the drowning process is cardiac arrest because the heart ceases
to pump blood when deprived of oxygen. how long after the drowning process begins
can this stage happen? - ✔✔3-5 minutes
✔✔what are the primary responsibilities for lifeguard #1? - ✔✔identifies the victim,
activates the emergency action plan and begins the rescue
✔✔Ensuring that you effectively handle real emergencies requires: - ✔✔practice
✔✔who is the sole authority of the pool or waterfront during an emergency action plan?
- ✔✔the lifeguard
✔✔the purpose of having an emergency action plan is: - ✔✔for all employees to follow
a plan and respond quickly
✔✔how is the emergency action plan activated? - ✔✔lifeguard blows the whistle and
activates the alarm or signals with a rescue tube
✔✔according to your On The Guard manual, EAPs include a certain number of steps.
what is that number? - ✔✔5
✔✔what are lifeguard #2's primary responsibilities in an EAP? - ✔✔takes over scanning
for lifeguard #1 and directs and monitors patrons. Clears the pool and sends patrons to
the locker room.
✔✔what are lifeguard #3's primary responsibilities in an EAP? - ✔✔calls 911 and works
with EMS and activates the crisis communication plan.
✔✔when calling 911 or the emergency medical system as a lifeguard, which of the
following should you NOT do? - ✔✔tell the operator what you assume happened to the
victim so EMS can provide faster care.
✔✔what must occur after an EAP has been implemented? - ✔✔a report is filled out by
the lifeguard.
✔✔what is the submerge defense? - ✔✔when a distressed swimmer grabs the lifeguard
during a rescue and the lifeguard takes a breath and submerges, pushing the rescue
tube or buoy up and toward the victim.
, ✔✔another name for the resting stroke is: - ✔✔survival float
✔✔when would you need to use a surface dive? - ✔✔to dive below the surface of the
water to rescue a submerged victim.
✔✔as a lifeguard, when will you use reaching and extension assists? - ✔✔for distressed
swimmers who are near enough to be reached from the side of the pool or dock.
✔✔Every lifeguard must have an appropriate swimsuit, identifiable shirt to uniform,
towel, whistle, rescue pack, rescue tube and _____. - ✔✔water bottle
✔✔what is the technique used to perform rescue breathing on an unconscious
suspected spinal injury victim? - ✔✔jaw-thrust without head tilt
✔✔if the distance to a distressed swimmer is beyond the range of an extension assist,
and the necessary equipment is available, the next type is: - ✔✔throwing assist
✔✔a ____ entry is used when you are entering the water from a heightened position. -
✔✔stride jump
✔✔there are several nonswimming rescue guidelines. which of the following is a
guideline? - ✔✔always get the bag with the first aide equipment before the rescue
✔✔the purpose of the head-splint is to: - ✔✔stabilize the victim's head and neck using
the victims arms to trap the head.
✔✔which type of emergency care device allows you to remove foreign material from a
person's airway? - ✔✔manual suction device
✔✔the device that is used to analyze a victim's heart rhythm and provide an electrical
shock to the heart is: - ✔✔automated external defibrillator
✔✔the nine procedures outlined to protect emergency responders, including lifeguards,
from contact with victims' body fluids in an emergency are known as: - ✔✔standard
precautions
✔✔which of the following is a common cause of hypothermia? - ✔✔being in cold water
for an extended period of times.
✔✔when a victim a lifeguard is caring for a puncture with an embedded object in the
wound, the lifeguard should: - ✔✔not remove the impaled object from the victim
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔there are four stages in the drowning process. which of the following is NOT one of
the four stages? - ✔✔sleep apnea
✔✔the fourth phase of the drowning process is cardiac arrest because the heart ceases
to pump blood when deprived of oxygen. how long after the drowning process begins
can this stage happen? - ✔✔3-5 minutes
✔✔what are the primary responsibilities for lifeguard #1? - ✔✔identifies the victim,
activates the emergency action plan and begins the rescue
✔✔Ensuring that you effectively handle real emergencies requires: - ✔✔practice
✔✔who is the sole authority of the pool or waterfront during an emergency action plan?
- ✔✔the lifeguard
✔✔the purpose of having an emergency action plan is: - ✔✔for all employees to follow
a plan and respond quickly
✔✔how is the emergency action plan activated? - ✔✔lifeguard blows the whistle and
activates the alarm or signals with a rescue tube
✔✔according to your On The Guard manual, EAPs include a certain number of steps.
what is that number? - ✔✔5
✔✔what are lifeguard #2's primary responsibilities in an EAP? - ✔✔takes over scanning
for lifeguard #1 and directs and monitors patrons. Clears the pool and sends patrons to
the locker room.
✔✔what are lifeguard #3's primary responsibilities in an EAP? - ✔✔calls 911 and works
with EMS and activates the crisis communication plan.
✔✔when calling 911 or the emergency medical system as a lifeguard, which of the
following should you NOT do? - ✔✔tell the operator what you assume happened to the
victim so EMS can provide faster care.
✔✔what must occur after an EAP has been implemented? - ✔✔a report is filled out by
the lifeguard.
✔✔what is the submerge defense? - ✔✔when a distressed swimmer grabs the lifeguard
during a rescue and the lifeguard takes a breath and submerges, pushing the rescue
tube or buoy up and toward the victim.
, ✔✔another name for the resting stroke is: - ✔✔survival float
✔✔when would you need to use a surface dive? - ✔✔to dive below the surface of the
water to rescue a submerged victim.
✔✔as a lifeguard, when will you use reaching and extension assists? - ✔✔for distressed
swimmers who are near enough to be reached from the side of the pool or dock.
✔✔Every lifeguard must have an appropriate swimsuit, identifiable shirt to uniform,
towel, whistle, rescue pack, rescue tube and _____. - ✔✔water bottle
✔✔what is the technique used to perform rescue breathing on an unconscious
suspected spinal injury victim? - ✔✔jaw-thrust without head tilt
✔✔if the distance to a distressed swimmer is beyond the range of an extension assist,
and the necessary equipment is available, the next type is: - ✔✔throwing assist
✔✔a ____ entry is used when you are entering the water from a heightened position. -
✔✔stride jump
✔✔there are several nonswimming rescue guidelines. which of the following is a
guideline? - ✔✔always get the bag with the first aide equipment before the rescue
✔✔the purpose of the head-splint is to: - ✔✔stabilize the victim's head and neck using
the victims arms to trap the head.
✔✔which type of emergency care device allows you to remove foreign material from a
person's airway? - ✔✔manual suction device
✔✔the device that is used to analyze a victim's heart rhythm and provide an electrical
shock to the heart is: - ✔✔automated external defibrillator
✔✔the nine procedures outlined to protect emergency responders, including lifeguards,
from contact with victims' body fluids in an emergency are known as: - ✔✔standard
precautions
✔✔which of the following is a common cause of hypothermia? - ✔✔being in cold water
for an extended period of times.
✔✔when a victim a lifeguard is caring for a puncture with an embedded object in the
wound, the lifeguard should: - ✔✔not remove the impaled object from the victim
