Signs and Symptoms
This term describes an episode of disturbed brain activity that usually lasts 1-3 minutes and can produce a wide range of symptoms including but not limited to muscular convulsions, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness
What is a seizure?
How many whistles to activate the EAP?
3 Long distinct whistles.
An adult has a small cut on their forearm. How do you treat it?
What is clean, apply antibiotics, & dress the wound.
A victim experiencing chest pain that is possibly radiating to the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, stomach or back, difficulty breathing, pale or ashen skin, sweating, dizziness, nausea and fatigue may be experiencing this life threatening condition
What is a heart attack?
One guard is at the stand. They notice a active drowning person and whistle 3 long blasts. What should the secondary guard do first?
A kid fell on the deck and has an abrasion and bruising on their knee. Their parent brings the kid to the office. How do you treat for this?
What is clean, apply antibiotics, dress, and ice the wound?
A victim experiencing sudden weakness or numbness of the face, an arm or a leg, difficulty with speech, blurred vision, dizziness and confusion may be experiencing this life threatening condition
What is a stroke?
You are guarding alone in the morning and you observe a passive drowning person. As the primary guard, you activate the EAP, what do you do next?
What is call 911?
(or) What is direct a nearby patron to call 911?
A child comes into the life guard office along and informs you they have a bee sting. They are not experiencing anaphylactic shock. What do you do first?
What is try to locate a parent to get consent for treatment?
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?
EMS arrives on scene; can you stop CPR?
What is no? Until EMS tells you they can take over or otherwise directs you to stop.
An adult slips climbing onto the diving board and splits their eye. How do you treat for this?
What is call 911, (gently) clean, dress, and ice the wound?
A victim is extricated from the water. During your primary assessment the victim, while unconscious, gasps once and has no pulse. What term describes this behavior and how should you treat this victim first?
What is agonal breath and begin CPR by giving 2 ventilations?
When performing a Secondary Assessment, this mnemonic is used to remind you what to ask when taking a brief history and the letters stand for this
What is SAMPLE S- Signs and Symptoms A- Allergies M- Medications P- Past Pertinent Medical History L- Last Oral Intake E- Events leading up to the Incident
How do you treat for shock?
What change to this process would be made for spinal injuries? For heat stroke?
What is talk to/keep calm the victim, get the victim in an comfortable position and warm, treat for injuries, loosen clothing, and elevate legs?
What is do not elevate the legs and cool the victim rather than warm?