YMCA Lifeguard test

The YMCA prevention system is called:

The YMCA prevention system is called:

Q-1-2

There are 3 advantages to using the Accident Prevention System. which one if the following is identified as an advantage of using the system?

It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair.

What is the YMCA lifeguard Decision-making model that will help you make important preventive decisions?

PACA

The lifeguard program recommends that lifeguard zones be designed so that it takes no longer than ____ seconds.

10

Of the following statements, which one is the best statement to use when providing a warning using Q-1-2?

"I saw you running. that is unsafe because the deck is wet. please walk."

what is the one thing that should always be conducted when guarding day camp, child care, rental groups and special events in the pool?

safety swim test

which one of the following is . not a lifeguard communication system?

PACA

what is the lifeguard's role when guarding instructional classes?

provide lifeguarding services

which of the following is a physical condition that could quickly affect a person's ability to swim?

muscle cramp

what indicates that a child is capable of being able to swim in deep water?

swim band

which of the following is NOT a scanning strategy?

telling the other lifeguards what you see

there are some positive techniques that lifeguards can use to remain vigilant and avoid fatigue. which of the following is the best combination of those techniques?

drink plenty of water, get a good night's sleep and periodically change body positions

there are several behavioral and visual signs before patrons enter the water that lifeguards use to recognize potential victims. which of the following is one of those signs?

holding onto a small child

swimmers at risk of becoming distressed may display:

early warning signs

what is the technique used by YMCA lifeguards to ensure that systematic visual sweeps are conducted of the facility and patrons?

scanning

how quickly can a person slip below the surface?

less than 20 seconds

which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a distressed swimmer?

people using their cell phone to call 911 for help

innattentional blindness is a term that refers ti:

when you fail to notice something happen right in front of you because you are focused intently on something else

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

which of the following is a chronic condition of the nervous system in which electrical activity in the brain causes a seizure:

epilepsy

which of the following is NOT recommended first aid for a person suffering from a heart-related illness?

leave the person alone to rest in a quiet place

which of the following is NOT included in the first-aid kit?

manikins

if you are performing first aid on a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse and the AED advises you not to shock the victim, you should:

perform CPR and follow any additional voice instructions from the AED until EMS arrive

when assessing a standing victim with potential neck or back injury, the lifeguard stabilizes victim's head by:

grasping the victims head by placing his or her hands on each side of the victims face near or over the ears

what us the name of the tool that can help a pool facility strive to prevent and improve responses to injury situations and determine where they are occurring?

facility and injury chart

your primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ____?

promote safety

while making a rescue or providing first aid to a patron, you may learn private medical information about that person. This is regulated by a federal law known as HIPAA. what does this law protect?

privacy of medical information

lifeguards are to complete all reports:

as soon as possible

an ____ is used any time first aid is required.

accident report

the concept of "standard of care" is important for lifeguards to understand because it is considered by law to be:

the level of ordinary care, practice, and conduct within a profession and the action likely to be taken by a reasonable and prudent professional

if someone whom a lifeguard rescues does not survive, it can have a lasting effect on the lifeguard. Confusion, nightmares, grief, panic, and anxiety are common signs of ____.

PTSD

a ____ will take valuable time from a lifeguard's life, cause him/her to expend considerable emotional energy, and can be stressful for many years.

lawsuit

which of the following is defined as an unintentional breach of a legal duty, causing damage that was reasonably foreseeable and without which breach that damage would not have occurred?

negligence

what is the last step in the lawsuit process

trial is held

which of the following is NOT a safety message lifeguards should communicate to boaters out on the waterfront?

encourage patrons to anchor their boat close to swimmers

to perform spinal injury management in moving water, the lifeguard places the victim with:

the victims' head upstream

when a team of lifeguards is guarding the area near a play structure of any floating structure water attraction, they require sight lines that allow them to scan with a:

360-degree view

when guarding a busy wave pool and a simple rescue is needed, lifeguards can stop the waves but they will not:

evacuate the wave pool

which of the following variety can be used as markers to identify swimming areas in a waterfront?

buoys, safety floats, lifelines, and flags

which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of rip currents?

the rip currrents may be surrounded by high winds causing the fast current out to sea

what are two search methods that lifeguards use during search-and-rescue operations?

shallow water and deep-water methods

which type of search pattern is beneficial to use when there are areas where strong currents are likely to have influenced the search?

diagnol

there are three stages of a tornado alert. which of the following is the first stage?

watch

if you are caught in a rip current, you should:

face away from shore and do not call attention to yourself

the YMCA of the USA developed a model for career development at the Y. what is the name of that model?

CAUSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP competency model

which of the following is NOT a general safety precaution for working with pool chemicals?

add chemicals directly to the pool while the pool is in use

Which of the following is NOT an inspection responsibility of the lifeguard?

air flow

what is the recommended pH for pool water?

7.2 to 7.5

fecal contamination is a very serious incident. which of the following can lifeguards use to help prevent these accidents from happening?

encourage parents to take their children to the restroom during safety breaks

a YMCA lifeguards emergency oxygen certificate is valid for:

2 years

a YMCA lifeguard certification is only valid if the lifeguard:

maintains current certifications in BLS, basic first aid, and emergency oxygen

a YMCA lifeguard certification is valid for:

2 years

a YMCA lifeguard's BLS certification is valid for:

1 year

a YMCA lifeguard's basic first aid certification is valid for:

2 years