Test Help: Intro
What is a zero depth entry at an aquatics facility
the area that resembles a beach shoreline
Why do you place people in recovery position
To maintain and protect the airway
a rescue tube is used to reduce body-to-body contact between yourself and a distressed swimmer: TRUE or false?
True
Why is quick and effective rescue breathing important?
to prevent or minimize brain damage
Which is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times?
Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
When are inspections of slides and attractions done
What is sudden cardiac arrest
malfunction of the hearts electrical system
What is an additional benefit to the leg wraps (besides limiting upper body contact)?
You don't have to submerge as deeply in the water.
True
While on stand, what will occupy most of your time
Scanning the water
What is the E-stop
a button or switch that turns off water flow to the pools
What are the base rate of compressions for adults, infants, and children? (HINT: THINK IN BEATS PER MINUTE)
100-120 beats per minute
Serious trauma anywhere on the body
What is scanning
searching the water in a systematic way
RWI stands for this
Recreational Water Illness
how is the appropriate slide dispatch rate determined
length of time needed to prevent rider collision
2+ People CPR: rescue breaths should be completed after how many compressions on a child? (HINT: NOT 30)
15 compressions
How is passive spinal motion provided
Make sure the person knows not to move in any way that hurts, and guide them to a position of comfort
Unresponsive drowning people may look like they're still swimming: how can you tell the difference?
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe
They swallow a lot of water
What is the most common source of waterslide injury
impact with another person, the slide, or the ground
How many rescue breaths do you give a person in the water?
5 initial breaths
How do you provide active spinal motion restriction
manually hold the persons head in place
What should you do when talking to the 911 dispatcher?
listen to the dispatcher
What determines water that is shallow
A person's height (Below the shoulder = shallow)