These burns damage deeper layers of the skin, causing blisters to form on the skin's surface. This blisters vary in size and a single blister can sometimes cover a large area of tissue.
What is second-degree(partial-thickness)burns
100
This type of save is used when the guest in distress is facing the rescuer on the surface of the water
What is the front drive?
100
At this stage the guest in distress has a vertical/diagonal body position, arms at or near the surface making random grasping or flapping motions, little or no leg movement, head tilted back with face upward, usually not making sounds.
What is surprise?
100
Checking the scene safety first and taking proper BSI precautions before contacting the guest in distress
What is assessing the situation?
100
Up and down, side to side, circular, double triangle, figure eight, and alphabet are all examples of...
What is scanning?
200
To care for this type of injury you would:
1. Have the guest sit down and lean slightly forward
2. Have the guest pinch the nostrils together at the bridge of his or her nose for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Activate your EAP to summon EMS personnel if the bleeding cannot be controlled or if your guest has an associated medical condition.
What is a nosebleed?
200
This type of save is used when the guest in distress is facing away from the rescuer on the surface of the water.
What is the rear hug?
200
At this stage the guest in distress is unconscious, there is no movement, no pulse or breathing, has pale blue or grayish skin, and dilated pupils
What is clinical death?
200
When performing CPR on an adult guest in distress the reat of comppressions to breaths is...
What is 30:2 ?
200
Occasional gasping breaths that often occur when the heart stops beating in the case of cardiac arrest.
What is agonal breathing?
300
These types of emergencies can include the following signs and symptoms:
Muscle cramps (legs & abdomen)
Dizziness
Nausea/Vomiting
Fatigue
Severe Headache
Extreme Thirst
Hot Skin (Wet/Dry)
Rapid Pulse
Mental confusion (Unconsciousness)
Seizure
What are Heat Emergencies?
300
This type of save is used when a guest in distress is submerged with in arms reach without you having to go completely under water.
What is the duck pluck?
300
At this stage lack of breathing leads to loss of consciousness.
What is unconsciousness?
300
When using CPR on a child in a group the compressions to breaths are...
What is 15:2 ?
300
Position in which the guest is on his or her side so gravity will aid in moving the tongue away from the back of the throat and allow for the passage of air and drainage of fluids
What is the recovery position?
400
This type of emergency can be caused by:
Injury resulting in blood loss
Fluid loss (from severe vomiting,diarrhea, or burns)
Serve allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to an offending agent, chemical, or toxin
What is shock?
400
This save is used when the guest in distress is submerged beyond arm's reach and you must use a feet first surface dive to reach them.
What is a deep water rescue?
400
At this stage the guest in distress has water enter the mouth which causes the epiglottis to close over the airway leading to suffocation.
What is involuntary breath holding?
400
These items should be included with this piece of equipment:
Two sets of electrode pads
Extra battery
Razor
Hand towel
Safety scissors
Breathing device
Medical examining gloves
Alcohol wipes
What is the AED?
400
Life threatening condition in which the body temperature rises due to the overexposure to heat and breakdown of the body's temperature control system.
What is heat stroke?
500
This type of emergency occurs when the blood sugar level is too low and the insulin level is too high.
What is hypoglycemia?
500
This save is used when the primary rescuer's guest in distress is too active for them to handle alone?
What is the two-lifeguard rescue?
500
At this stage the guest in distress is showing jerking actions, body rigidity, frothing at the mouth, their skin is turning pale blue or gray especially the lips and face
What are hypoxic convulsions?
500
These four steps are included in __________ .
Emergency Action Plan
CPR
Defibrillation
Advanced Care
What is the chain of cardiac care?
500
Practice that requires a lifeguard to visually scan the zone of protection area every 10 seconds, identifying any distressed swimmers. The lifeguard then has 20 seconds to reach the guest and begin rendering aid.