YMCA LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION EXAM
2024/2025 WITH 200 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) LIFEGUARD TEST (YMCA) LATEST 2024
(BRAND NEW!!)
prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue
breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate emergency response
protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a
hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-children and infants
early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate
high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective
post cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - CORRECT
ANSWER-adults outside of a hospital
you have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle aged man at a local office building.
Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no carotid
pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with: - CORRECT ANSWER-sudden
cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation
you are providing care to a 23 year old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is
breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-place her in the side-lying recovery position.
you are attending a 54 year old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your emergency
response protocol is being activated. What is your next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately
provide CPR
you are attending to a person who is unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse.
What is the determined problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-respiratory arrest
,you have been performing CPR on a 9 year old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just arrived.
What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-attach the AED quickly and follow the voice
instructions.
you and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with occasional
gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-start
CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.
a roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The scene
has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has analyzed the heart
and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-clear the person
and immediately deliver the shock.
after delivering a shock with an AED, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately resume CPR
and follow any instructions given by the AED.
when two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to ventilation ratio
and preferred chest compression method is: - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2 with 2 thumbs and the
fingers encircling the chest
you have determined a 47 year old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal breathing,
what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-look at the face and chest for signs of breathing.
while eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You ask, "Are
you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-perform abdominal
thrusts
you are alone with an adult man who is choking. Another person has gone to get more help. You are
performing abdominal thrusts when he suddenly collapses. What should you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER-perform CPR and check the mouth for an object before rescue breaths.
sudden cardiac arrest in an adult is most likely caused by _______ and requires _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-ventricular fibrillation; defibrillation
, two providers are performing CPR. What should they do to prevent fatigue and maintain the quality
of chest compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER-change positions every 2 minutes.
you find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive and blue. She is not breathing normally and you
cannot feel a carotid pulse. Her friend states that she collapsed and stopped moving after playing
the "pass out" choking game. You are the only trained BLS provider. What do you need to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-send the friend to activate EMS and get an AED, then begin CPR yourself.
you are performing CPR on a 65 year old man who suddenly collapsed. Another provider shows up
with an AED. She turns on the device and the voice instructions begin. What is the next step? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cut open or tear away the man's shirt and apply the pads to his bare chest
it's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman suddenly
collapsing to the flu or at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is unresponsive to your voice and
touch. What is your next action? - CORRECT ANSWER-check her for breathing and pulse at the
same time
when providing CPR on a child or infant: - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure there is an open airway for
rescue breaths.
you are performing CPR on your uncle who collapsed at a family gathering where you are the only
trained BLS practice cider. What is the recommended approach to deliver rescue breaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER-use a CPR mask with a one way valve
you are attending to a neighbor who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and pulse less. Your
spies has left to activate EMS while you begin CPR. you have just given your first set of compressions
and are ready to give your initial rescue breaths. What is your next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-
inspect the CPR mask to make sure a one way valve is in place
you are caring for a child who is unresponsive but breathing normally. No trauma is suspected, and
the science is safe. You want to protect the child's open airway. You have extended the arm nearest
to you up alongside the head, brought the other arm across his chest, and have the back of his hand
against his cheek. What is your next step!? - CORRECT ANSWER-grasp the shoulder and hip and
roll the child onto his side
2024/2025 WITH 200 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) LIFEGUARD TEST (YMCA) LATEST 2024
(BRAND NEW!!)
prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue
breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate emergency response
protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a
hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - CORRECT ANSWER-children and infants
early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate
high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective
post cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - CORRECT
ANSWER-adults outside of a hospital
you have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle aged man at a local office building.
Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no carotid
pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with: - CORRECT ANSWER-sudden
cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation
you are providing care to a 23 year old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is
breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-place her in the side-lying recovery position.
you are attending a 54 year old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your emergency
response protocol is being activated. What is your next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately
provide CPR
you are attending to a person who is unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse.
What is the determined problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-respiratory arrest
,you have been performing CPR on a 9 year old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just arrived.
What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-attach the AED quickly and follow the voice
instructions.
you and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with occasional
gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-start
CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.
a roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The scene
has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has analyzed the heart
and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-clear the person
and immediately deliver the shock.
after delivering a shock with an AED, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-immediately resume CPR
and follow any instructions given by the AED.
when two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to ventilation ratio
and preferred chest compression method is: - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2 with 2 thumbs and the
fingers encircling the chest
you have determined a 47 year old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal breathing,
what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-look at the face and chest for signs of breathing.
while eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You ask, "Are
you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-perform abdominal
thrusts
you are alone with an adult man who is choking. Another person has gone to get more help. You are
performing abdominal thrusts when he suddenly collapses. What should you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER-perform CPR and check the mouth for an object before rescue breaths.
sudden cardiac arrest in an adult is most likely caused by _______ and requires _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-ventricular fibrillation; defibrillation
, two providers are performing CPR. What should they do to prevent fatigue and maintain the quality
of chest compressions? - CORRECT ANSWER-change positions every 2 minutes.
you find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive and blue. She is not breathing normally and you
cannot feel a carotid pulse. Her friend states that she collapsed and stopped moving after playing
the "pass out" choking game. You are the only trained BLS provider. What do you need to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER-send the friend to activate EMS and get an AED, then begin CPR yourself.
you are performing CPR on a 65 year old man who suddenly collapsed. Another provider shows up
with an AED. She turns on the device and the voice instructions begin. What is the next step? -
CORRECT ANSWER-cut open or tear away the man's shirt and apply the pads to his bare chest
it's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman suddenly
collapsing to the flu or at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is unresponsive to your voice and
touch. What is your next action? - CORRECT ANSWER-check her for breathing and pulse at the
same time
when providing CPR on a child or infant: - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure there is an open airway for
rescue breaths.
you are performing CPR on your uncle who collapsed at a family gathering where you are the only
trained BLS practice cider. What is the recommended approach to deliver rescue breaths? -
CORRECT ANSWER-use a CPR mask with a one way valve
you are attending to a neighbor who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and pulse less. Your
spies has left to activate EMS while you begin CPR. you have just given your first set of compressions
and are ready to give your initial rescue breaths. What is your next step? - CORRECT ANSWER-
inspect the CPR mask to make sure a one way valve is in place
you are caring for a child who is unresponsive but breathing normally. No trauma is suspected, and
the science is safe. You want to protect the child's open airway. You have extended the arm nearest
to you up alongside the head, brought the other arm across his chest, and have the back of his hand
against his cheek. What is your next step!? - CORRECT ANSWER-grasp the shoulder and hip and
roll the child onto his side
