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 ...
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
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