YMCA LIFEGUARD WRITTEN TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
First step in Safe in Six - ANSWER-Prevention
PACA - ANSWER-Problem, Alternatives, Consequence, Action
Why do lifeguards rotate? - ANSWER-Maintain vigilance
How do public pools communicate rules? - ANSWER-Postings or verbally
Safety systems - ANSWER-Buddy system, tag board, roll call
Early warning signs of a distressed swimmer - ANSWER-Waving, glassy eyes, grabbing objects,
weak, double heads, can't respond
4 stages of drowning - ANSWER-Initial apnea, dyspnea, terminal apnea, cardiac arrest
7 emergency types - ANSWER-water, chemical, medical, mechanical, missing person,
environmental, violence
What does EAP stand for? - ANSWER-Emergency Action Plan
Implications the facility can face if reports are not filled out - ANSWER-Lawsuit or the lifeguard
could be sued
T/F: We want to ask a SCI victim to answer verbally - ANSWER-True
Symptoms of a SCI - ANSWER-Bruising, unconscious, paralysis, tingling, convulsions
Physical assessment acronym - ANSWER-DOTS
During a SCI rescue, what rescuer is in the water? - ANSWER-Rescuer 1
When do you give CPR? - ANSWER-No heartbeat or breathing
Q12 steps - ANSWER-Question, warning, take a break
DOTS - ANSWER-Deformities, open injury, tenderness, swelling
T/F: Lifeguards are in charge of maintenance - ANSWER-F
Equipment for waterfront lifeguards - ANSWER-snorkel, vehicles, and paddle boards
T/F: You can use the scuba divers equipment for rescuing? - ANSWER-T
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
First step in Safe in Six - ANSWER-Prevention
PACA - ANSWER-Problem, Alternatives, Consequence, Action
Why do lifeguards rotate? - ANSWER-Maintain vigilance
How do public pools communicate rules? - ANSWER-Postings or verbally
Safety systems - ANSWER-Buddy system, tag board, roll call
Early warning signs of a distressed swimmer - ANSWER-Waving, glassy eyes, grabbing objects,
weak, double heads, can't respond
4 stages of drowning - ANSWER-Initial apnea, dyspnea, terminal apnea, cardiac arrest
7 emergency types - ANSWER-water, chemical, medical, mechanical, missing person,
environmental, violence
What does EAP stand for? - ANSWER-Emergency Action Plan
Implications the facility can face if reports are not filled out - ANSWER-Lawsuit or the lifeguard
could be sued
T/F: We want to ask a SCI victim to answer verbally - ANSWER-True
Symptoms of a SCI - ANSWER-Bruising, unconscious, paralysis, tingling, convulsions
Physical assessment acronym - ANSWER-DOTS
During a SCI rescue, what rescuer is in the water? - ANSWER-Rescuer 1
When do you give CPR? - ANSWER-No heartbeat or breathing
Q12 steps - ANSWER-Question, warning, take a break
DOTS - ANSWER-Deformities, open injury, tenderness, swelling
T/F: Lifeguards are in charge of maintenance - ANSWER-F
Equipment for waterfront lifeguards - ANSWER-snorkel, vehicles, and paddle boards
T/F: You can use the scuba divers equipment for rescuing? - ANSWER-T
