A condition in which body tissues freeze
What is frostbite
An event in which a person experiences respiratory impairment due to submersion in water
What is drowning
You should approach a distressed swimmer from the front
What is false
Caused by environmental changes and often occurs during the summer months (type of heat stroke)
What is classic heat stroke
Its completley safe to swim in areas without a life guard.
What is false?
The skin is frozen but the tissues below are not
What is superficial frostbite
Another name for a life jacket
What is a PFD
Giving the victim something boyuant to hold onto to support them.
What is a throwing assist?
Painful spasms of skeletal muscles
What is excercise associated muscle cramps
You should never swim alone.
What is True?
The state of the body being colder than the usual core temperature
What is hypothermia
A method of rescuing someone in the water by using an object to extend the responder’s reach or reaching with an arm or leg
What is a reaching assist
If the person is unresponsive and breathing normally, and you suspect a head, neck or spinal injury you shoud remove them from the water immediately
What is false
Occurs when people ignore the signs and symptoms of exertional heat exhaustion or do not act quickly enough to give care
What is heat stroke
This happens because water has entered the lungs and needs to get out.
What is vomiting?
Blisters form and the affected part turns black
What is deep frostbite
An assist to be done when water is below your chest
What is a wading assist
You do this when someone falls through the ice.
What is a reaching assist?
Occurs when excess heat is generated through exercise and exceeds the body’s ability to cool off (type of heat stroke)
What is exertional heat stroke
Never dive into this type of water
What is murky water
The fingers or toes are frozen
What is put a barrier between them
Children younger than this age have the highest rate of drowning
What is 5 years old
Alcohol consumption mixes with neither of these.
What is Boating or Swimming
Results when fluid lost through perspiration is not replaced by other fluids
What is Exertional heat exhaustion (EHA)
Always enter water this way if you're unsure of the conditions below the surface.
What is feet first entry?