YMCA Lifeguard test questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

YMCA Lifeguard testThe YMCA prevention system is called: - correct answer 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? - correct answer It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair. What is the YMCA lifeguard Decision-making model that will help you make important preventive decisions? - correct answer PACA The lifeguard program recommends that lifeguard zones be designed so that it takes no longer than ____ seconds. - correct answer 10 Of the following statements, which one is the best statement to use when providing a warning using Q-1-2? - correct answer "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? - correct answer safety swim test which one of the following is . not a lifeguard communication system? - correct answer PACA what is the lifeguard's role when guarding instructional classes? - correct answer provide lifeguarding services which of the following is a physical condition that could quickly affect a person's ability to swim? - correct answer muscle cramp what indicates that a child is capable of being able to swim in deep water? - correct answer swim band which of the following is NOT a scanning strategy? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer holding onto a small child swimmers at risk of becoming distressed may display: - correct answer early warning signs what is the technique used by YMCA lifeguards to ensure that systematic visual sweeps are conducted of the facility and patrons? - correct answer scanning how quickly can a person slip below the surface? - correct answer less than 20 seconds which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a distressed swimmer? - correct answer people using their cell phone to call 911 for help innattentional blindness is a term that refers ti: - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer 3-5 minutes what are the primary responsibilities for lifeguard #1? - correct answer identifies the victim, activates the emergency action plan and begins the rescue