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When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child rescue breaths should be given after how many compressions? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------15 compressions While an AED is analyzing an unresponsive person's heart rhythm, what should the rescuers be doing? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Not touching the person (staying clear) If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam is coming for the person's nose and mouth, what should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Breathe through the foam What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest compressions -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Push hard and push fast (100- 120 times per minute), but don't lean on the chest between compressions When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Give five rescue breaths How many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact with an unresponsive drowning person? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 5
What does three points of contact refer to? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------Contacting EMS, your supervisor, and the police during an emergency Twirling a whistle takes away from a professional image. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability at your facility ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Don't make assumptions, and talk to the person the way you want someone to talk to you true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true What is the most important thing to do when calling 9- 1 - 1 or your local emergency number? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------listen carefully to the dispatcher Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what rate? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------at least 100 but not more than 120 per minute In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential
In addition to ripples on the water surface caused by wind or people, what else can cause a person who is underwater to be hidden from view? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------glare from the sun or the reflection off windows In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----you don't have to submerge your body as deeply as other methods When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------release the pressure so that the chest can fully recoil What does three points of contact refer to? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------maintaining contact with two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a lifeguard station You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been activated. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as possible? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------to prevent or minimize brain damage
Which is the correct description of drowning? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death. If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds true or false: Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath- holding or underwater swimming contests. ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------true While an AED is analyzing a victim's heart rhythm, the rescuers should be - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------not touching the person (staying clear) When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, they should give rescue breaths every ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 15 compressions Which is a crucially important fact for lifeguard to be aware of at all times? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Searching the water
What is the correct description of drowning? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, be was resuscitated and did not die? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------non-fatal drowning What determines whether water is shallow or not? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A person's height An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying on the bottom. Where else might you find a drowning person? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Floating on the surface or just underneath the surface of the water Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in the water? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Movement of the water created by other or pool currents may cause an unresponsive person to move Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as possible? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------To prevent or minimize brain damage The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your zone? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the time, and no other assigned tasks should intrude What is scanning? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------searching the water in a systematic way If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life) Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an unresponsive drowning person? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Early rescue breathing What is the most important thing to do when calling 9- 1 - 1 or your local remergency number? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Listen carefully to the dispatcher
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Serious trauma anywhere on the body Which term may be used to describe a person who is experiencing any or all of these symptoms: confusion, slowed thinking, loss of balance, impaired vision? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Altered mental status How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Tell the person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying position. How is active spinal motion restriction provided? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Manually hold the person's head to limit movement. where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------On land and in the water You are providing care to a responsive person who has been injured and is bleeding out of a large wound on the leg. What should you do to control the bleeding? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad until the bleeding stops You are attending to a responsive teenager injured after falling off the diving board stairs. He has sharp pain and swelling in the right leg, and the
leg looks strangely bent. EMS has been activated. What should you do? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Manually stabilize the injured leg You are attending to a person who is unresponsive but is breathing normally after a suspected overdose of pain medication. EMS has been activated. You have placed the person in a recovery position. Why? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------To maintain and protect the airway What is sudden cardiact arrect (SCA)? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Malfunction of the heart's electrical system You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. His skin is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been activated. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------Aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning and applying ice packs What is secondary cardiac arrest? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Heart stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen
the bleeding? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad until the bleeding stops What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was resuscitated and did not die? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------non-fatal drowning What does RWI stand for? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- recreational water illness What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the person may swallow large amounts of water What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest compressions? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------push hard and push fast (100 to 120 times per minute), but don't lean on the chest between compressions What should you do when performing rescue breathing in the water? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------swim toward the takeout point with the person You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. His skin is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS
What is secondary cardiac arrest? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Heart stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability at your facility? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------don't make assumptions, and talk to the person the way you would want someone to talk to you You are attending to a person who is unresponsive but is breathing normally after a suspected overdose of pain medication. EMS has been activated. You have placed the person in a recovery position. Why? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------to maintain and protect the airway You are attending to a responsive teenager injured after falling off the diving board stairs. He has sharp pain and swelling in the right leg, and the leg looks strangely bent. EMS has been activated. What should you do? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------manually stabilize the injured leg Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than a solid stool? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean up bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1 part bleach to 9 parts water
Which is a good strategy to use to communicate effectively with a large crowd? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------give directions in short phrase in a clear, loud voice What should you do to rescue a person who is having a seizure in the water? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------hold the person's head above water so her or she can breath An unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying on the bottom. Where else might you find a drowning person? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------floating on the surface or just underneath the surface of the water What should you assume about other people's blood and body fluids? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------the fluids are potentially infected What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- malfunction of the heart's electrical system what is the difference between distressed and drowning? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------distressed- nose and mouth ARE NOT covered and they CAN breather drowning- nose and mouth ARE covered with water and they CANNOT breathe what is the most high-risk area of the zone you should look at first? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------bottom of the pool, then mid-depth close to the surface
what is an appropriate zone size? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------can scan whole area in 10 seconds and can swim whole area in 20 seconds what does STAAR stand for? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Scan Target Asses Alert Rescue what does MSDS stand for? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Material Safety Data Sheet what does RID stand for and mean? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Recognition Intrusion Distraction
- identify constant need for dedicated surveillance what is the best way to stay protected from the sun? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------sunscreen and at least one shade what does RWI stand for? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Recreational Water Ilness
the most important predictor of survival for a drowning victim? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------how long they have been underwater since distress if a dressing becomes soaked with blood you should? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------place additional layers of dressing over blood soaked dressing shock may result from internal bleeding. true or false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true should you remove an impaled object from a victim? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------no victim may suffer from severe bleeding as a result the knot of a presure bandage should tied directly over the wound ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------true what is the order of care for a sprain ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- rest ice compress elevate for chemicals in the eye, you should ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- flush eye for 15 min
to observe universal precautions means to ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------to act as if the victim's blood or body fluid is infected whether or not you think it actually is you are caring for a 52 year old female with a history of heart disease and allergy to aspirin. she is complaining of chest pain shortness of breath and nausea. treatment may include all of the following except ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------advising patient to chew and swallow a half or whole aspirin tablet if you suspect a person having a stroke you should ask her to preform these three tasks. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------smile, raise both hands, and speak a simple sentence a sudden collapse and cardiac arrest in an adult is likely caused by ____ and requires ______. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------ventricular fibrillation; defibrillation standing in line at a local aquatic facility, a middle aged man suddenly collapses. the man is unconscious, unresponsive, and occasionally gasping for breath. he looks dead. the condition is most likely ___ and should be treated with ____ and ____. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation you are attending to a patient who collapsed suddenly. It does not look like the patient is breathing adequately and there is no sign of trauma. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------begin to provide CPR
