YMCA Safety & Ethics 2

Question 1

A student discloses they have osteoporosis during a group yoga class. What is the instructor's MOST appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Refer them privately to a physician and offer individualized modifications

Answer

Instructors should address individual health conditions privately, refer to medical professionals when appropriate, and offer specific modifications to keep the student safe.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'scope of practice' for a YMCA yoga instructor?

Accepted Answer

Teaching yoga techniques within certified competencies without providing medical advice

Answer

Scope of practice limits instructors to teaching yoga techniques they are certified in, excluding medical diagnosis, nutrition counseling, or rehabilitation prescription.

Question 3

A participant experiences sudden sharp chest pain mid-class. What is the instructor's first action?

Accepted Answer

Stop the class, call 911, and stay with the participant

Answer

Chest pain is a medical emergency; the instructor must stop class immediately, activate emergency services, and remain with the participant.

Question 4

When is it ethically appropriate for a YMCA yoga instructor to share a participant's health information with a third party?

Accepted Answer

When there is imminent risk of harm or required by law

Answer

Confidential health information may only be shared without consent in cases of imminent harm or when legally mandated.

Question 5

A student wants to attempt an advanced inversion on their first class. The safest instructor response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain prerequisites and offer a foundational progression instead

Answer

Instructors have a duty of care to guide students through progressive skill-building rather than allowing unsupported attempts at advanced poses.

(YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association Yoga Certification Practice Test

(YMCA) Young Men's Christian Association Yoga Certification Practice Test

YMCA Safety & Ethics 2