CPR
What is the compression rate for CPR?
30:2
How should you continue if blood soaks through the first bandage.
Place another dressing on top and continue direct pressure?
A person dives into the water and comes up to the surface with blood running from their ears. They are panicked and holding their neck. What are they experiencing?
A head/spinal injury
What does VAT stand for?
Visual Awareness Test
This is worn to protect you from contact with blood or body fluids.
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
What is the compression depth for a child and adult?
Child - about 2 inches
Adult - at least 2 inches
What would you do if an AED advises “no shock” and the victim remains unresponsive.
Resume CPR starting with compressions
A person suddenly begins to have difficulty breathing, their face is swelling, and they appear panicked. They’re breaking out in red, itchy welts across their body, and say their throat feels like it’s closing. They become lightheaded and are having trouble speaking. What are they experiencing?
Anaphylaxis
What does FAST stand for?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
This is the first thing you do before helping any injured patron.
Check the scene for safety
Can you use AED pads on a pregnant woman?
Yes
What would you do if a victim regains a pulse but is not breathing.
Rescue Breathing
A middle-aged man comes up to you holding his chest. He says it started as a pressure in his chest and now feels like burning or tightness. He has trouble breathing and is sweating. What is he experiencing?
Heart attack
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
This documentation must be completed after providing hands-on care to a patron.
Incident Report
5 reasons to stop CPR
1. Victim becomes conscious
2. CPR is analyzing
3. EMS has arrived
4. Scene becomes unsafe
5. You become too tired to continue
What would you do if a conscious choking victim becomes unconscious.
Lower them to the ground and start CPR
A swimmer gets out of the pool after practice and looks pale and weak. They’re sweating heavily, feel dizzy, and say they’re nauseous. You notice they seem confused and unsteady on their feet. Their skin is cool and clammy even though it’s a hot day. What are they experiencing?
Heat exhaustion
What does LOC stand for?
Level of Consciousness
This position is used for a person who is unconscious but still breathing to keep their airway open.
Recovery Position
What are the steps for the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
* This question is worth 600 points. Each correct step is 100 points.
1. Recognition of the emergency and Activation of the EAP.
2. CPR
3. AED
4. EMS
5. Post-cardiac arrest care
6. Recovery
What you should do if a victim has a severe allergic reaction and carries prescribed medication.
Assist with an epipen and activate EMS
A little girl comes toward you, clutching her arm. She says she tripped while running and cut her arm on a chipped piece of the lane lines. As you provide care she suddenly says she feels dizzy and lightheaded. Her skin is pale and cool to the touch. She's sweating, and her breaths are rapid and shallow. She sways slightly and looks like she might pass out. What is she experiencing?
Shock
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S - signs/symptoms
A - allergies
M - medications
P - past medical history
L - last oral intake
E - events leading up to the incident
This is the correct action if a foreign object is embedded in a wound.
Stabilize the object and apply bandages around it - do not remove it.