CPR
CPR should be performed on a victim suffering from which cardiac event?
What is cardiac arrest (electrical problem in the heart)
You are providing care to a facility maintenance worker who has fallen off the top of a ladder. He is conscious. What do you do first?
What is obtain consent to care for the victim to provide care
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. What is the most important thing to remember to do in this situation?
What is tell everyone to stand clear of the victim
What do you call a victim who is conscious and struggling to remain above the surface
What is an active victim
A patron begins blowing a floatie up on the deck. How should you respond?
What is letting them know that we do not allow floaties in the pool.
When compressing a infant chest during CPR you should compress at a rate of ______________
What is 15 compressions for 2 breaths
During a swim meet the bleachers behind you suddenly collapse. You are checking the scene and notice 4 victims, who do you approach first? a. a mother holding a crying baby b. a man who appears unconscious c. a woman who is bleeding lightly d. a child who is holding his arm, which appears broken
What is B. a man who appears unconscious
If you are using the AED on an adult female who was in the water and is wearing a one piece swimsuit, what do you need to do?
What is use scissors to cut a hole in the swimsuit and wipe down with a towel to ensure a dry area for the pads of the AED
How should a lifeguard enter the pool when there is a suspected spinal injury?
What is a slide in entry
A swimmer steps up on the block however, they have no coach with them. What should you do?
What is whistle and/or let them know they are not allowed to dive off the blocks
When performing CPR on an adult how deeply should you compress the chest?
What is 2 inches
How do you position a baby to provide care for a conscious choking infant?
What is position the infant so the head is lower than the chest, supporting the chin or head and the infants body with your forearm.
Where should the AED be placed on an adult or child?
What is on the left part of the upper chest and the right part of the lower chest
You suspect a spinal injury however, after putting the victim in a recovery position on their back in the water, you realize they are not breathing. How should you respond?
What is get the victim out of water as fast as possible as if it weren't a suspected spinal and immediately begin CPR
A swimmer gets in the pool with a life jacket that is riding up over their shoulders. What should you do?
What is kindly offer to tighten it or call another lifeguard to help put on a different better fitting life jacket
What does SAMPLE stand for?
What is Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Past pertinent medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to the incident
Where should the pads for the AED be placed on a small child or infant so that the pads do not touch each other?
What is place one pad at the center of the chest and the other pad at the center of the back
While you are on the red cross station, another lifeguard blows a long whistle, signifying an emergency and then jumps in the water to save a victim. They yell out asking for a backboard. You are the only one at the desk How should you respond?
Notify front desk of the emergency and ask them to call 911. Grab the crash bag and backboard and run to the scene. If necessary, begin CPR or providing appropriate care
A group of children are throwing a small ball around in the pool. The ball is not large or hard enough to hurt anyone and the pool is fairly empty outside of a lap swimmer in the lanes next to them. A few times however they almost hit the lap swimmer. What should you do?
What is let them know that they can have the ball but they can't be getting that close to other patrons. If they want to continue, they have to be more aware of their surroundings
This condition is the body's natural reaction to a serious injury or illness. Signs and Symptoms include restlessness and irritability, altered level of consciousness, pale or ashen, cool, moist skin, nausea or vomiting, rapid breathing and pulse and excessive thirst
What is Shock
You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has several body piercings with jewelery on his chest. What should you do?
What is apply the pads to the chest making sure to avoid the jewelery
How would you respond if a swimmer let you know that there was fecal matter in the pool while you were on the stand?
What is close the pool immediately, notify front desk and managers of the situation, use the net to get any visible fecal matter and dispose of it, and use bleach located in the grey cabinet and a hose to clean off any equipment in the pool, the net, and all the filters. After 30 minutes, the pool can reopen.
At what age can children be left alone in the rec pool while the parent is in the facility not watching them?
What is 12 or older