First Aid
Who should you get consent from before helping a child
parent or guardian
You found your victim unconscious in the shallow end of the pool. You know they are a swimmer and practice distance swims regularly. A bystander tells you that they think the victim was trying to beat their best time of holding their breath
Shallow Water Blackout
what is the most common buoyant aid used by lifeguards
rescue tube
if you dont have gauze, what else could you use when dealing with a nose bleed
tissues/paper towel
the acronym for shock
WARTS
When taking an unconscious non-breathing victim out of water, what comes first for resuscitation
2 breathes
23 year old victim can't seem to remember where they are, their speech is incoherent/mumbling, and theyre having a very difficult time walking
suspected stroke
is the removal of a victim just rescuer preference
removals are used for different things ie. heart attack
Name the orange molds for immobilization
SAM splint
what is the purpose of the good samaritan law
to protect someone who gives reasonable assistance to those who are or whom they believe to be injured or incapacitated
when is it acceptable to stop CPR (3 answers)
ems arrives, signs of life are present, someone with proof of higher certification comes to take over
you walk into a room and everyone is on the ground seemingly unconscious, what do you suspect
gas leak, run!
Best entry for a submerged victim
Dive
the medication inside an epi pen
epinephrine (adrenaline)
what is the acronym for bone and joint injurys, what does it stand for
RICES, rest, immobilize, cold, elevate, shock
A person looks like theyre choking, what do you do
ask if theyre choking
heart condition that causes temporary chest pain and can be alleviated by medication
angina
Wade/Calm approach
What is the name and spelling of the best wrap to use on a wrist injury
Tensor Bandage
how many cycles of cpr should be done after 2 minutes
5
you jump in the water to help a suspected spinal victim, when you get to them you realize they are not breathing. what do you do
remove from water as quickly as possible to start resuscitation
a victim is experiencing involuntary muscle movement, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness, whats happening to them
they are having a seizure
what entry should only be used in water that is 5 feet or deeper and if you are no more than 3 feet above the water
stride entry
what is the name of the medication used for opioid overdose
naloxone (narcan is a brand name!!)
what are 3 steps of secondary assessment
history, vitals, head to toe,