As a professional lifeguard your primary responsibility is what?
What is to prevent drowning and other injuries.
100
Equipment that prevents you from coming into contact with body fluids.
What is PPE?
EX: resuscitation masks, gloves, etc
100
Difference between an active and passive drowning victim.
What is passive victim is not moving at all and is unconscious.
100
Method for providing in-line stabilization.
What is head splint
100
Explain the difference between total coverage and zone coverage.
What is one lifeguard covering the entire swimming area vs. more than one lifeguard covering overlapping zones.
200
Other tasks for which a lifeguard is responsible - outside of the primary responsibilities.
What are Secondary responsibilities?
200
The purpose of enforcing rules and regulations.
What is to prevent injuries and encourage safe behavior?
200
Explain at least 3 characteristics of an active drowning victim.
What is...
Cannot call out for help
Working hard to keep face above water
Vertically in the water with no kicking
Eventually will lose consciousness & stop moving
200
Once it has been determined that the victim is non-responsive and EMS has been called...what do you do next?
What is open the airway, check for breathing and a pulse for no longer than 10 seconds.
200
Name the 3 entries.
What is Stride, Slide, and Compact.
300
While on the the job, you have a legal responsibility to act in an emergency.
What is "duty to act"?
300
Explain how a lifeguard uses effective surveillance.
What is recognition of dangerous behaviors, victim recognition, scanning.
300
Provide at least 3 characteristics of a distressed swimmer.
What is...
Might be able to keep face out of water.
Might be able to call of help.
Might be able to wave for help.
Treading water.
300
You pull an adult from the water. After a primary assessment, you conclude the victim has a pulse but is breathing irregularly. What should you do first?
What is give 2 initial ventilations. To clear airway of any water.
300
An adults rescue breathing ratio.
What is one breath every 5 seconds.
400
Explain or define the "FIND" method of decision making.
What is...
F = Figure out the problem
I = Identify possible solutions
N = Name the pros/cons for each situation
D = Decide the best solution
400
Describe at least 3 challenges a lifeguard has to deal with when scanning.
What is...
Boredom
Fatigue (tired)
Distractions
Blind spots/glare
Lots of patrons
Heat/Temperature
400
Conditions that can lead to a loss of consciousness and create a passive drowning victim.
What is heart attack, stroke, seizure, head injury, heat-related illness, alcohol/drug use.
400
You and another lifeguard are preparing for CPR on an adult. You find no pulse and no breathing and state "Victim has no pulse. Begin CPR." What should the second lifeguard do next?
What is Begin chest compressions.
400
You are not able to make the chest clearly rise when giving breaths, what do you do next?
What is re-tilt the head and attempt to give rescue breaths again.
500
4 characteristics of a professional lifeguard.
What are...
1 - Knowledgeable
2 - Reliable
3 - Health and fit
4 - Courteous (polite)
500
Explain the general procedures for a water emergency.
What is...
Activate the EAP
Enter the water
Perform an appropriate resuce
Move the victim to safety
Remove the victim from the water
Provide emergency care as needed
500
A brief history of your victim - SAMPLE
What is
S = Signs an symptoms
A = Allergies
M = Medications
P = Pertinent medical history
L = Last oral intake
E = Events leading up to the incident
500
Checking victim for responsiveness, breathing, and a pulse (Look, Listen, Feel) Check ABC: Airways, Breathing, Circulation.
What is Primary assesment
500
Explain what a blood borne pathogen is.
What is bacteria or viruses that are present in blood and body fluids, can cause disease in humans.