Lifeguard Test (YMCA) Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
What is a manual suction device used for? - -Remove foreign objects from the throat
-What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - -Continue CPR in intervals of 2 mins
or until help arrives.
-What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - -don't evacuate, stay calm,
activate eap
-Define negligence. - -failing to control or stop behavior that could result in harm or injury
-failing to provide care
-providing inappropriate care
-providing care beyond your skills // from a legal standpoint: a plaintiff must prove all
elements of negligence (duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages) in order to prevail in
a lawsuit against an individual or pool facility
-Name the 3 stages of a tornado warning. - -Watch
Warning
Siren
-How do you get out of a rip-current? - -swim with the current in a diagonal towards the
shore
-What is the Leadership Competency model? - -- Mission Advancement
- Collaboration
- Operational Effectiveness
- Personal Growth
• Organized into four levels of
leadership:
- Leader
- Team Leader
- Multi-Team or
Branch Leader
- Organizational Leader
-We follow our EAP & complete reports to avoid ____ after an emergency? - -lawsuits
-What are the causes of hypothermia? - -Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in
body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. The risk of
cold exposure increases as the winter months arrive.
, -How do you care for a heat related emergency? - -give them water, put a wet towel on
them
-How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - -activate EAP and get a chair so they
don't fall
protect from further injury and comfort them until more advanced help arrives. if victim's
condition becomes unstable (dizziness, LOC, etc), and chair not available, slowly lower
victim to ground with the assistance of other lifeguards. limit excessive movement while
lowering
-How soon do you complete the reports after an emergency? - -As soon as possible.
Waiting often leads to forgetting details.
-What is a 360 degree view? - -How many degrees need to be guarded/scanned at a water
attraction
-What is required to maintain your lifeguard certs? - -YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for two
years)
American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for one
year)
American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
Administration (valid for two years)
-What safety protocols do we follow when working with chemicals? - -
-What certification is only valid for 1 year? - -CPR/AED
-Where would you use a diagonal search pattern? - -in currents and effective on the
waterfront.
-What report can a facility use to track all injuries & emergencies? - -Accident/Incident
report
-Do we remove impaled objects from injuries? - -No. Do not go further than your training
-What are universal precautions? How many are there? - -all employees and volunteers
are required to treat all human blood or other body fluids as if it were contagious.
Universal precautions mean that you are expected to exercise work practice controls and to
use personal protective
equipment when necessary.
-How long does your Emergency Oxygen cert last? - -2 years
-What are some safety tips for boaters? - -lights on boats, speed limit, etc.
Correct Answers
What is a manual suction device used for? - -Remove foreign objects from the throat
-What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - -Continue CPR in intervals of 2 mins
or until help arrives.
-What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - -don't evacuate, stay calm,
activate eap
-Define negligence. - -failing to control or stop behavior that could result in harm or injury
-failing to provide care
-providing inappropriate care
-providing care beyond your skills // from a legal standpoint: a plaintiff must prove all
elements of negligence (duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages) in order to prevail in
a lawsuit against an individual or pool facility
-Name the 3 stages of a tornado warning. - -Watch
Warning
Siren
-How do you get out of a rip-current? - -swim with the current in a diagonal towards the
shore
-What is the Leadership Competency model? - -- Mission Advancement
- Collaboration
- Operational Effectiveness
- Personal Growth
• Organized into four levels of
leadership:
- Leader
- Team Leader
- Multi-Team or
Branch Leader
- Organizational Leader
-We follow our EAP & complete reports to avoid ____ after an emergency? - -lawsuits
-What are the causes of hypothermia? - -Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in
body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. The risk of
cold exposure increases as the winter months arrive.
, -How do you care for a heat related emergency? - -give them water, put a wet towel on
them
-How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - -activate EAP and get a chair so they
don't fall
protect from further injury and comfort them until more advanced help arrives. if victim's
condition becomes unstable (dizziness, LOC, etc), and chair not available, slowly lower
victim to ground with the assistance of other lifeguards. limit excessive movement while
lowering
-How soon do you complete the reports after an emergency? - -As soon as possible.
Waiting often leads to forgetting details.
-What is a 360 degree view? - -How many degrees need to be guarded/scanned at a water
attraction
-What is required to maintain your lifeguard certs? - -YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for two
years)
American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for one
year)
American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen
Administration (valid for two years)
-What safety protocols do we follow when working with chemicals? - -
-What certification is only valid for 1 year? - -CPR/AED
-Where would you use a diagonal search pattern? - -in currents and effective on the
waterfront.
-What report can a facility use to track all injuries & emergencies? - -Accident/Incident
report
-Do we remove impaled objects from injuries? - -No. Do not go further than your training
-What are universal precautions? How many are there? - -all employees and volunteers
are required to treat all human blood or other body fluids as if it were contagious.
Universal precautions mean that you are expected to exercise work practice controls and to
use personal protective
equipment when necessary.
-How long does your Emergency Oxygen cert last? - -2 years
-What are some safety tips for boaters? - -lights on boats, speed limit, etc.
