AED
After turning the AED on, attaching the pads, and pausing CPR, what is the first thing you do?
Tell everyone to stand clear
What is the ratio of compressions to ventilations for 1 rescuer?
30:2
How often should you take chemicals at the Southwest YMCA?
At least every 4 hours
Which technique should a lifeguard use for an active front rescue?
Thrust the rescue tube into the person’s chest
Which document guides the actions of lifeguards and other staff members of an aquatic facility in an emergency?
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
What should happen immediately after the shock is delivered and EMS has not arrived yet?
Continue CPR
When performing CPR on an infant, which technique should a lifeguard use for performing chest compressions?
Encircling thumbs
What is the ideal range for pH and chlorine?
pH: 7.3-7.7
chlorine: 4.5-6.0
What are the 3 different entries used for rescues?
Compact jump, stride jump, slide-in
How often should a full scan of the pool area or your zone be completed?
Every 30 seconds
There is a separate button to press when administering the AED to an infant or pediatric person. True or false?
True
A passive drowning person has been extricated from the water. During the rapid assessment, the lifeguard determines that the person has no pulse. What should be the lifeguard’s first action in the CPR process be for ON this passive drowning person?
Give 2 ventilations
What do you multiply the number of drops by when checking chlorine?
0.2
Give an example of a type of situation when a lifeguard should use extrication with spinal motion restriction to remove a person from the water?
Diving in, hitting head on wall or with each other
In what situations is consent implied?
When it is a child and their parent is not present
Where should a lifeguard place the AED pads on the chest of an adult?
Upper right side, lower left side
How should the lifeguard position a child’s head to open the airway to give ventilations?
Slightly past-neutral
Which action should a lifeguard take when providing care to a person who has a dry chemical burn on their hand?
Brush the chemical away with another object
How should a lifeguard perform the head splint technique for a person with a suspected spinal injury who is face up near the surface of the water?
Firmly squeeze the person’s arms against the head
What entry should you do when the pool is very crowded and you need to jump in and save someone?
Slide-in
In what scenario do you decide to put the AED pads on the front and back of a person instead of the upper right side and lower left side
If the AED pads are touching when putting them on the upper right side and lower left side or the person is an infant/small child
Where should a lifeguard check for a pulse on an infant?
Brachial
What is the highest and lowest chlorine can be without immediate closure of the pool?
Above 10.0 or below 2.0
During a rapid extrication of a passive drowning person from the edge of the water, the rescuing and assisting lifeguards should move the backboard to which position when pulling it out of the water?
Near horizontal
How should you help someone administer an EpiPen to themselves?
Do not grab the EpiPen yourself, instead hold their hand and help them administer it