Acronyms
RICE stands for?
What is, Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate?
Before approaching an emergency scene, what is the first step a lifeguard should take?
What is ensuring survey the scene.
The two types of wounds?
What are open and closed?
Bruising, Swelling, Tenderness are all symptoms of what type of wound?
What is closed wound
What Code is a lifeguard allowed to complete a report for?
What is a code one?
DOTS stands for?
What is, Deformity, Open Wound, Tenderness, Swelling?
Which method is most effective in controlling bleeding from a wound?
What is applying direct pressure?
The three types of burns classifications are?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree
Loss of consciousness, loss of memory, headache, dizziness, nausea, problems with vison or balance, ringing in the ears are all symptoms of what?
What is, concussion?
If a pack member comes to the waterpark for first aid, who should you contact?
Who are, any 507 or 510.
What does CAB stand for?
What is, Circulation, Airway, Breathing?
What immediate first aid step is recommended for treating a scald burn?
What is rinsing the burn with cool water?
The three common types of splints?
What are, Anatomic, Soft and Rigid?
Loss of consciousness, neck or back pain/tenderness, deformity, limb weakness and numbness and paralysis are all symptoms of what type of injury?
What is a spinal injury
FAST stands for
What is, Facial Drooping, Arm weakness, Slurring speech, Time to call EMS?
How would you treat a small laceration on a guests knee?
What is apply pressure to stop any bleeding, clean area with a wipe, apply triple a, apply Band-Aid
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx are all types of bones in what area?
Pain in a limb or area, deformity or the inability to use the affected limb is a sign of what injury?
What are sprains or dislocations?
What is, abrasion?
SAMPLE stands for
What is, Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to?
When suspecting a broken bone, what is the key step to prevent further injury?
What is immobilizing the injured area?
What are the four types of burns?
What are, Thermal(Heat), Chemical, Electrical, Radiation
Pale, cold and clammy skin and loss of of conciseness after an injury is a sign of what?
What is shock?
If a guest hit their shoulder on the bottom of the pool after flipping out of a tube in the lazy river. What is the cause of condition?
What is, Contact with pool surface?