EAP
How does an on duty lifeguard activate the EAP?
How should a professional rescuer place the AED pads on an adult in cardiac arrest?
Upper right and lower left of the chest
How often do you have to recertify your CPR certification in order to be a YMCA Swim Instructor?
Once A Year
Which YMCA of WNC center is the oldest?
Asheville (Downtown) YMCA
What is the ratio of lifeguards to swimmers as mandated by the Red Cross?
25:1
Where are the two AEDs located at Reuter YMCA?
Behind the front desk
In the aquatics office
How should you position your body to give effective chest compressions to an adult or a child?
Kneel upright with your shoulders directly over your hands, lock your elbows to keep your arms straight.
What is the purpose of the Mid-Session Report
a progress report for parents to have an understanding of where their child is progressing in the program.
What are the YMCA's three areas of impact?
Youth Development
Healthy Living
Social Responsibility
When would you use a slide-in entry? (3 answers)
When it is a suspected head/neck/spinal injury
When the pool is crowded
When the drowning person is close to the edge of the pool
The fire alarm goes off: where should members be directed to get safely off the pool deck?
The back emergency exit doors
What is the appropriate rate when giving chest compressions to an adult?
100 to 120 compressions per minute
What are the two benchmark skills for the Swim Basics stages (Stages 1-3)
swim-float-swim and jump, push, turn, grab
What city was the YMCA founded in?
London
How should a lifeguard perform the head splint technique for a person with a suspected spinal injury who is face up near the surface of the water?
Firmly squeeze the person’s arms against the head.
An evacuation is taking place during swim lessons. There is a child that does not have a guardian on the pool deck to take them. What is the role of the Swim Instructor in this scenario?
To stay with the child throughout the evacuation until the parent or guardian is located. The swim instructor should make sure they are not alone with the child.
At what rate should a professional rescuer provide ventilations to a child in respiratory arrest?
One ventilation every 2-3 seconds
What is the Safety Around Water Program?
Lessons designed to teach kids water safety skills that help reduce the risk of drowning and build their skills and confidence in and around water.
What are at least two out of three sports that were invented by the YMCA?
Racquetball, Basketball, Volleyball
What is the difference between a distressed swimmer and an active drowning person?
A distressed swimmer can call for help, can keep their head above water, and may be floating, treading or sculling.
An active drowner cannot call for help, struggles to keep their head above water, and isn't making any forward progress
When aquatics leadership is not present, who is the first point of contact when responding to an emergency?
What 5 reasons is it acceptable to stop CPR once you start?
Signs of ROSC
AED is analyzing rhythm
Other trained providers arrive and take over
You are too exhausted to continue
The situation becomes unsafe
Susie can put her head underwater voluntarily, but cannot do a front or back float independently. What stage should she sign up for?
Stage 2 - Water Movement
What year and/or branch of the YMCA pioneered group swim lessons?
Detroit YMCA in 1909
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Intake
Events Leading Up to the Incident