YMCA LG EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the YMCA lifeguard decision-making model that will help you
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make important preventive decisions?
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PCA
PACA
PAC
PAAC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PACA
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The YMCA Accident Prevention System is called:
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Q-2-1
Q-1-1
Q-1-2
1-2-Q - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Q-1-2
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There are three advantages to using the Accident Prevention System.
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Which one of the following is identified as an advantage?
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It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair.
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It helps lifeguards perform a rescue.
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It helps lifeguards work as a team.
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It helps lifeguards develop their leadership skills. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair
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,Of the following statements, which one is the best statement to use
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when providing a warning using Q-1-2?
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"Walk, don't run!" | |
"I saw you running. The deck is wet. Don't run!"
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"I saw you running. That is unsafe because the deck is wet. Please
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walk." |
"Running on the deck is not safe. You will get hurt!" - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-"I saw you running. That is unsafe because the deck is | | | | | | | | | | |
wet. Please walk."
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The YMCA Lifeguard program recommends that lifeguard zones be
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designed so that it take no longer than ___ seconds for lifeguards to
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reach the farthest area of their zones.
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20
30
40
10 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-20
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Which of the following is NOT a lifeguard communication system?
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Whistle blows |
Rescue equipment signals | |
Megaphones
PACA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PACA
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, What is the lifeguard's role when guarding instructional classes?
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Teach part of the class.
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Teach the instructor lifeguarding services.
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Provide lifeguarding services.
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Provide swim tests to patrons before they get in the water. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Provide lifeguarding services. | |
What is one thing that should always be conducted when guarding day
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camp, childcare, rental groups, and special events in the pool?
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Height and weight check
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Safety swim test | |
Age check
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A meeting with fellow lifeguards on duty - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Safety swim test | |
What indicates that a child is capable of being able to swim in deep
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water?
Swim band |
Parent's permission |
Swim goggles |
Arm floaties - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Swim band
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CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the YMCA lifeguard decision-making model that will help you
| | | | | | | | | | |
make important preventive decisions?
| | |
PCA
PACA
PAC
PAAC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PACA
| | |
The YMCA Accident Prevention System is called:
| | | | | |
Q-2-1
Q-1-1
Q-1-2
1-2-Q - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Q-1-2
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There are three advantages to using the Accident Prevention System.
| | | | | | | | | |
Which one of the following is identified as an advantage?
| | | | | | | | |
It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair.
| | | | | |
It helps lifeguards perform a rescue.
| | | | |
It helps lifeguards work as a team.
| | | | | |
It helps lifeguards develop their leadership skills. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-It helps lifeguards be consistent and fair
| | | | | |
,Of the following statements, which one is the best statement to use
| | | | | | | | | | | |
when providing a warning using Q-1-2?
| | | | |
"Walk, don't run!" | |
"I saw you running. The deck is wet. Don't run!"
| | | | | | | | |
"I saw you running. That is unsafe because the deck is wet. Please
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
walk." |
"Running on the deck is not safe. You will get hurt!" - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-"I saw you running. That is unsafe because the deck is | | | | | | | | | | |
wet. Please walk."
| |
The YMCA Lifeguard program recommends that lifeguard zones be
| | | | | | | | |
designed so that it take no longer than ___ seconds for lifeguards to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
reach the farthest area of their zones.
| | | | | | |
20
30
40
10 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-20
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Which of the following is NOT a lifeguard communication system?
| | | | | | | | |
Whistle blows |
Rescue equipment signals | |
Megaphones
PACA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-PACA
| | |
, What is the lifeguard's role when guarding instructional classes?
| | | | | | | |
Teach part of the class.
| | | |
Teach the instructor lifeguarding services.
| | | |
Provide lifeguarding services.
| |
Provide swim tests to patrons before they get in the water. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Provide lifeguarding services. | |
What is one thing that should always be conducted when guarding day
| | | | | | | | | | | |
camp, childcare, rental groups, and special events in the pool?
| | | | | | | | |
Height and weight check
| | |
Safety swim test | |
Age check
|
A meeting with fellow lifeguards on duty - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | |
Safety swim test | |
What indicates that a child is capable of being able to swim in deep
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
water?
Swim band |
Parent's permission |
Swim goggles |
Arm floaties - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Swim band
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