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YMCA Lifeguarding Course Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How do you recognize internal bleeding?✔✔ Symptoms include bruising, swelling, and shock.
What is the proper care for a person with a burn?✔✔ Cool the area with water and cover with a sterile dressing.
What is the first thing to do for a suspected broken bone?✔✔ Immobilize the area and prevent movement.
How should you respond to a drowning victim?✔✔ Remove them from the water and start rescue breathing or CPR if needed.
What is the correct method for checking circulation in an unconscious infant?✔✔ Check the brachial pulse on the inside of the upper arm.
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How should you respond if a person collapses and is unresponsive?✔✔ Activate EMS, start CPR, and use an AED if available.
What should you do if a victim has a suspected head injury?✔✔ Keep them still and monitor for signs of worsening condition.
How should you treat a person with a suspected concussion?✔✔ Keep them awake, monitor symptoms, and seek medical attention.
What should you do for a person who has fainted?✔✔ Lay them flat, elevate their legs, and monitor for recovery.
How can you recognize a heart attack?✔✔ Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating.
What should you do if a person is in cardiac arrest?✔✔ Start CPR immediately and use an AED.
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What is the proper way to remove gloves after providing care?✔✔ Peel them off inside-out and dispose of them properly.
How do you ensure proper ventilation when giving rescue breaths?✔✔ Ensure the airway is open and create a tight seal over the mouth.
How do you care for a person with a suspected poisoning?✔✔ Call Poison Control and monitor for symptoms.
What should you do if a person has an impaled object in their body?✔✔ Do not remove it; stabilize the object and call EMS.
How should you handle a person with a suspected drowning but who is breathing?✔✔ Place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing.
How do you assist a pregnant person who is choking?✔✔ Perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
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