MISC
Rescues
Acronyms and First Aid
CPR
100
To be an assistant lifeguard you need to meet the minimum requirements:
What is: 15 years of age, Bronze Cross certification and Emergency First Aid?
100
What is the ladder approach in rescues and list the steps?
A progression of rescue methods from safest (talk) to most risky (Carry).
talk, throw, reach, wade, row, swim, tow, carry
100
W.A.R.T.S
What is shock treatment?
W: Warmth
A: ABCs
R: Rest and Reassurance
T: Treatment
S: Semi Prone/Suitable position
100
You just pulled someone from the water, what do you start with?
What is LOC check, ABC check and two breaths?
200
Head counting, grouping, mental filing and profile matching are:
scanning strategies
200
This type of spinal roll is called a :
What is: Canadian
200
This term describes people who have survived drowning incidents, but whom also may have a wide-range of either mild and short term to long term impairment
What is non-fatal drowning?
200
What two things must a second rescuer do when arriving to assist with CPR?
Identifies self as CPR trained, confirm EMS has been contacted.
300
As an assistant lifeguard, this responsibility is honored by maintaining adequate skill, knowledge and fitness levels and demonstrating a concern for personal and lifeguard team development. This is a responsibility assistant lifeguard have to "these" people.
Who are your fellow guards?
300
How do you protect the airway of a submerged victim?
What is cover their mouth and nose, tilt their head forward as you surface to close the airway, and reopen the airway when you surface.
300
Three potentially hazardous activities that may lead to shallow water blackout:
Competitive swimmers, under water sports, fitness swimmers
300
You should compress this diameter of a child's chest during chest compressions.
What is, 1/3 of the child's chest up to 2inches
400
Scanning, Positioning and Rotation, Role Modeling and Public Education and Rescue intervention
What are techniques used in safety supervision?
400
What is SWB?
What is shallow water blackout, and its a loss of consciousness from holding your breath underwater too long due to a lack of oxygen.
400
Before starting treatment on a victim, you must always ask for:
What is consent
400
If a peacemaker is present, how far should you place the AED pads away from the pacemaker if at all use?
What is, 1 inch away from the pacemaker?
500
What year was the first Bronze Medallion award given out in Canada?
1896
500
How long does it take to get permanent brain damage from a lack of oxygen?
What is 4-6 minutes?
Brain cells begin dying at the one minute mark, at three minutes, lasting brain damage becomes more likely.
500
What are the signs and symptoms of non-fatal drowning?
Coughing/Wheezing, Anxiety and Weakness, Nausea/ vomiting, difficulty breathing, frothy sputum, shock like symptoms, extreme fatigue, altered LOC, changes in behavior
500
When should you stop CPR?
What is:
Victim shows purposeful signs of life
EMS arrives and takes over
Someone trained takes over CPR