YMCA Lifeguarding v6 Questions With Solutions

YMCA Lifeguarding v6 Questions With
Solutions

Explain the 1 in Q-1-2 1- Warning- Ask to come over, Explain why you brought over and

dangers behind actions, ask not to do that




What does hyperventilation do? Tricks brain into thinking person has more air than they

really do- activate EAP and perform rescue




4 stages of drowning 1. Apnea


2. Dysnea

3. Terminal Apnea

4. Cardiac Arrest




Visual and Behavioral Signs Occur out of the water


Include:

1. Physical limitations

2. Floaties/ improper attire

3. Intoxication

4. Parents holding children

, YMCA Lifeguarding v6 Questions With
Solutions

Early Warning Signs Occur in water


Include:

1. Poor stroke --> Fatigue

2. Hair in eyes

3. Glassy, empty eyes

4. 2 heads together

5. Distressed handwaving

6. Moving towards rocks

7. Erratic, out of the ordinary behavior

8. Starting to sink

9. Inability to verbally respond




Difference between distressed and drowning victim Distressed will call for help, drowning

will not




5 steps of EAP 1. Initial recognition of victim & activation


2. Secondary response