YMCA Lifeguarding Test Questions and
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What does the acronym CARE stand for? ✔️✔️Cognizance, assessment, rescue, and
evacuation
Situations that can lead to a diver drowning: ✔️✔️Lack of ability, being over weighted, lack of
physical fitness, malfunctioning gear, a lost buddy, a frightening occurrence, injury, cramps,
enlightenment, cold water, ear problems], running out of air, decompression sickness
Sources of weather information: ✔️✔️Weather radio, national weather services website, and
lightening detectors
What are dangerous weather conditions? ✔️✔️Lightening and thundering, high winds,
tornadoes and waterspouts, fog, and fair weather
What are the steps in taking precautions for a tornado? ✔️✔️A watch, a warning, and the
alarm
When in a RIP current how do you swim? ✔️✔️Parallel
What are lifeguards held responsible for during safety inspections? ✔️✔️Inspecting drains,
inlet covers, and other hardware
The pool drains cannot be: ✔️✔️Broken, bow in, and cannot have lost bolts or screws
What is the recommended pH level for a pool? ✔️✔️7.2 to 7.5
, What is the recommended chlorine level for a pool? ✔️✔️2.0 to 3.0
Why is it important to change zones? ✔️✔️Vigilance, prevents boredom, keeps you alert and
revitalized
When working with a conscious person outside the water how do you assist them? ✔️✔️A
possible ladder exit, or a supporting assist
Who is most likely to be injured with a spinal? ✔️✔️A male between 18-31 years old, 175
pounds, and 6 foot tall
What is the first step when enforcing rules? ✔️✔️Making sure there are signs, and good
communication
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your CPR ✔️✔️Every year
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your first aid ✔️✔️Every 2 years
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your emergency oxygen? ✔️✔️Every
2 years
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your lifeguard certification
✔️✔️Every 2 years as long as you renewed your CPR
When dealing with a Spinal where does the victims head go? ✔️✔️Upstream
When dealing with a problem what is lifeguard ones duty? ✔️✔️Activate EAP, begin rescue
Answers| Latest Update
What does the acronym CARE stand for? ✔️✔️Cognizance, assessment, rescue, and
evacuation
Situations that can lead to a diver drowning: ✔️✔️Lack of ability, being over weighted, lack of
physical fitness, malfunctioning gear, a lost buddy, a frightening occurrence, injury, cramps,
enlightenment, cold water, ear problems], running out of air, decompression sickness
Sources of weather information: ✔️✔️Weather radio, national weather services website, and
lightening detectors
What are dangerous weather conditions? ✔️✔️Lightening and thundering, high winds,
tornadoes and waterspouts, fog, and fair weather
What are the steps in taking precautions for a tornado? ✔️✔️A watch, a warning, and the
alarm
When in a RIP current how do you swim? ✔️✔️Parallel
What are lifeguards held responsible for during safety inspections? ✔️✔️Inspecting drains,
inlet covers, and other hardware
The pool drains cannot be: ✔️✔️Broken, bow in, and cannot have lost bolts or screws
What is the recommended pH level for a pool? ✔️✔️7.2 to 7.5
, What is the recommended chlorine level for a pool? ✔️✔️2.0 to 3.0
Why is it important to change zones? ✔️✔️Vigilance, prevents boredom, keeps you alert and
revitalized
When working with a conscious person outside the water how do you assist them? ✔️✔️A
possible ladder exit, or a supporting assist
Who is most likely to be injured with a spinal? ✔️✔️A male between 18-31 years old, 175
pounds, and 6 foot tall
What is the first step when enforcing rules? ✔️✔️Making sure there are signs, and good
communication
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your CPR ✔️✔️Every year
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your first aid ✔️✔️Every 2 years
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your emergency oxygen? ✔️✔️Every
2 years
When being a lifeguard how often do you have to renew your lifeguard certification
✔️✔️Every 2 years as long as you renewed your CPR
When dealing with a Spinal where does the victims head go? ✔️✔️Upstream
When dealing with a problem what is lifeguard ones duty? ✔️✔️Activate EAP, begin rescue
