LG Test Review

Which of the following is NOT a scanning strategy?

A ____________ will take valuable time from a lifeguard’s life, causehim/her to expend considerable emotional energy

Swimmers at risk of becoming distressed may display:

The device that is used to analyze a victim’s heart rhythm and provide an electrical shock to the heart is:

When calling 911 or emergency medical services as a lifeguard, which of the following should you NOT do?

Which of the following is defined as an unintentional breach of a legal duty, causing damage that was foreseeable

A lifeguard’s YMCA Lifeguard Certification is only valid if the lifeguard:

A YMCA lifeguard’s Emergency Oxygen certification is valid for:

What are two search methods that lifeguards use during search-andrescue operations?

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

Another name for the resting stroke is called:

Inattentional blindness is a term that refers to:

A_____________ entry is used when you are entering the water from a heightened position.

How long after the drowning process begins can stage four (cardiac arrest) happen?

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

There are three stages of a tornado alert. Which of the following is the first stage?

Which one is identified as an advantage of using the Q-1-2 system? It helps lifeguards:

The nine procedures outlined to protect emergency responders, from contact with victims’ body fluids in an emergency as:

Which type of search pattern is beneficial to use when there are areas where strong currents are likely?

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

The purpose of the head-splint technique is to:

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

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

Which of the following is a visual sign lifeguards can recognize as a potential victim?

. What are Lifeguard #3’s primary responsibilities in an EAP?

The YMCA Accident Prevention System is called?

There are several nonswimming rescue guidelines. Which one of the following is a guideline?

Who is the sole authority of the pool or waterfront during an emergency action plan?

What are the primary responsibilities of Lifeguard #1 in an EAP?

The purpose of an EAP is for all employees to:

Performing first aid on a victim who is not breathing and does not have a pulse and AED advises you not to shock, you:

What should occur after an EAP has been activated?

When a victim a lifeguard is caring for has puncture with an embedded object in the wound, the lifeguard should:

What is one thing that should always be considered when guarding groups at the pool?

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

What is the technique used to perform rescue breathing on an unconscious suspected spinal injury victim?

Which is the best statement to use in a Q-1-2?

Which of the following is NOT a safety message lifeguards shouldcommunicate to boaters out on the waterfront?

What is the name of the tool that can help a pool facility strive to prevent and improve responses to injury situations

How quickly can a person slip below the surface?

What are Lifeguard #2’s primary responsibilities in an EAP?

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

A YMCA lifeguard’s Basic First Aid certification is valid for:

What is the recommended range of pH for pool water?

A YMCA Lifeguard certification is valid for:

The concept of “standard of care” is important for lifeguards to understand because it is considered by law to be:

What is the YMCA Lifeguard Decision-Making Model?

What does the HIPAA law protect?

Zones should takes no longer than ____ seconds to reach the farthest area?

Every lifeguard requires a swimsuit, identifiable shirt or uniform, towel, whistle, rescue pack, rescue tube, and a:

Lifeguards are to complete all reports:

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

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

Lifeguards may be asked to help mark the safe areas for swimming at waterfronts. Which of the variety are markers:

When assessing a standing victim with a potential neck/back injury, the lifeguard stabilizes the victim’s head/neck by:

Which is NOT a characteristic of a distressed swimmer?

Your primary responsibility as a lifeguard is to ___________to all patrons in your assigned zone by preventing accidents

Which type of emergency care device allows you to remove foreign material from a person’s airway?

A YMCA lifeguard’s Basic Life Support certification is valid for:

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

What is the last step in the lawsuit process?

According to your On the Guard: The YMCA Lifeguard Manual, EAPs include a certain number of steps. What is that number?

An ____________ is used any time first aid is required.

When would you need to use a surface dive?