YMCA EXAMS COMPILATION BUNDLE
VERIFIED COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How do you treat an abrasion/scrape (only skin surface affected, little
bleeding)? Answer: - Remove all debris
- Wash away from wound with soap and water
⩥ How do you treat an incision (cut; edges of wound are smooth and
severe bleeding]? Answer: - Control bleeding
- Wash wound
⩥ How do you treat a laceration (tearing; severe bleeding, veins and
arteries can be affected, danger of infection)? Answer: - Control
bleeding
- Wash wound
⩥ Should you ever remove a sharp pointed object that has punctured the
skin (puncture)? Answer: No
⩥ If a tooth is knocked out, what should you do? Answer: - DO NOT
touch tooth by the roots
,- Place in cup of victim's saliva, milk, or sports drink
- Take victim to dentist
⩥ If you suspect internal bleeding, what should you do? Answer: Call
EMS and provide care for shock
⩥ What is the poison help line number? Answer: 1-800-222-1222
⩥ How do you treat diabetes? Answer: - Ask if insulin is available
- Provide glucose tablets if able to chew and swallow
⩥ What should you do in the event of a seizure? Answer: - Do not try to
move the person
- Move people and objects away from the person
- If possible, roll person onto their side so fluids can seep out
- Call EMS if the victim is injured during the seizure, has no confirmed
history of seizures, or if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes
⩥ How do you put someone in the recovery position? Answer: - Kneel
on the floor on the side of the person
- Place the person's arm that is nearest to you at a right angle to their
body, so that it is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing upwards. This
will keep it out of the way when you roll them over
, - Gently pick up their other hand with your palm against theirs (palm to
palm). Turn any rings inward to avoid scratching their face. Now place
the back of their hand onto their opposite cheek (for example, against
their left cheek if it is their right hand). Keep your hand there to guide
and support their head as you roll them
- Use your other arm to reach across to the person's knee that is furthest
from you, and pull it up so that their leg is bent and their foot is flat on
the floor
- Gently pull their knee towards you so that they roll over onto their side,
facing you. Their body weight should help them to roll over quite easily.
- Move the bent leg that is nearest to you, in front of their body so that it
is resting on the floor. This position will help to balance them
- Gently raise their chin to tilt their head back slightly, as this will open
up their airway and help them to breathe. Check that nothing is blocking
their airway. If there is an obstruction, such as food in their mouth,
remove this if you can do so safely. Stay with them, giving reassurance,
until they have fully recovered
⩥ What does the acronym PACA mean, and stand for? Answer: It
represents the 4 steps in the decision-making process. The problem of
the situation, the alternatives, the consequences of the alternatives, and
the final action or decision
⩥ What does the Q-1-2 system do for a lifeguard? Answer: Helps
become consistent and fair, reduces stress and emotion of enforcing the
rules, allows to be focused on your designated area.
VERIFIED COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ How do you treat an abrasion/scrape (only skin surface affected, little
bleeding)? Answer: - Remove all debris
- Wash away from wound with soap and water
⩥ How do you treat an incision (cut; edges of wound are smooth and
severe bleeding]? Answer: - Control bleeding
- Wash wound
⩥ How do you treat a laceration (tearing; severe bleeding, veins and
arteries can be affected, danger of infection)? Answer: - Control
bleeding
- Wash wound
⩥ Should you ever remove a sharp pointed object that has punctured the
skin (puncture)? Answer: No
⩥ If a tooth is knocked out, what should you do? Answer: - DO NOT
touch tooth by the roots
,- Place in cup of victim's saliva, milk, or sports drink
- Take victim to dentist
⩥ If you suspect internal bleeding, what should you do? Answer: Call
EMS and provide care for shock
⩥ What is the poison help line number? Answer: 1-800-222-1222
⩥ How do you treat diabetes? Answer: - Ask if insulin is available
- Provide glucose tablets if able to chew and swallow
⩥ What should you do in the event of a seizure? Answer: - Do not try to
move the person
- Move people and objects away from the person
- If possible, roll person onto their side so fluids can seep out
- Call EMS if the victim is injured during the seizure, has no confirmed
history of seizures, or if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes
⩥ How do you put someone in the recovery position? Answer: - Kneel
on the floor on the side of the person
- Place the person's arm that is nearest to you at a right angle to their
body, so that it is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing upwards. This
will keep it out of the way when you roll them over
, - Gently pick up their other hand with your palm against theirs (palm to
palm). Turn any rings inward to avoid scratching their face. Now place
the back of their hand onto their opposite cheek (for example, against
their left cheek if it is their right hand). Keep your hand there to guide
and support their head as you roll them
- Use your other arm to reach across to the person's knee that is furthest
from you, and pull it up so that their leg is bent and their foot is flat on
the floor
- Gently pull their knee towards you so that they roll over onto their side,
facing you. Their body weight should help them to roll over quite easily.
- Move the bent leg that is nearest to you, in front of their body so that it
is resting on the floor. This position will help to balance them
- Gently raise their chin to tilt their head back slightly, as this will open
up their airway and help them to breathe. Check that nothing is blocking
their airway. If there is an obstruction, such as food in their mouth,
remove this if you can do so safely. Stay with them, giving reassurance,
until they have fully recovered
⩥ What does the acronym PACA mean, and stand for? Answer: It
represents the 4 steps in the decision-making process. The problem of
the situation, the alternatives, the consequences of the alternatives, and
the final action or decision
⩥ What does the Q-1-2 system do for a lifeguard? Answer: Helps
become consistent and fair, reduces stress and emotion of enforcing the
rules, allows to be focused on your designated area.
