YMCA Lifeguard Manual Questions With
Solutions
What is the Q-1-2 accident prevention system? Question, Warning, Ask patron to leave/
take a break
Entire-area coverage A single lifeguard supervises the entire swimming area
Zone coverage Swimming area is divided by lifeguards into zones
One s...
intoxicated individuals, people using flotation devices, physical impairment, and improper dress
, YMCA Lifeguard Manual Questions With
Solutions
Early warning signs Weak stroke, hair in eyes, glassy eyes, two heads together, hand
waving, moving towards a rock or pier, erratic behavior, clinging to objects for security, neutral
or negative buoyancy, and inability to respond verbally
Distressed swimmer Kicking to maintain an upright position, being vertical in the water,
tilting head back to aid with breathing, holding arms out to the side, trying to reach towards
safety, facing the side of the pool or towards the waterfront, trying to wave or shout for
assistance
Drowning Victim an inability to call for held and panicked facial expression, head back
and body low in water, arms extended out from the sides and moving up and down, little or no
support from the kick, vertical position
conditions that contribute to drowning epilepsy, heart attack/ cardiac arrest, head injury,
water black out, alcohol or drug use, hypothermia/hyperthermia
Stages of drowning Initial apnea, dyspnea, terminal apnea, cardiac arrest
Initial Apnea Temporary absence of breathing occurs from seconds to a few minutes
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