First Aid
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past pertinent medical history, last oral intake, events leading to the incident
A child is swimming into your zone and suddenly becomes distressed. They are very close to the edge of the pool. What type of water rescue should you perform?
Reaching assist
For how long should you check for pulse and breathing?
10 seconds
How long should it take to scan your entire zone?
30 seconds
How should you ask consent to help an adult?
Hi my name is ______ and I am a certified lifeguard. Can I help you?
A patron falls and cuts themselves on a table. They are gushing and squirting blood and you determine they have lost more than 8 oz of blood (a small soda can). How should you treat this condition?
Apply direct pressure to the wound
A child is facing away from you and begins to actively drown. What type of rescue should you perform?
Rear-facing active rescue
What type of pulse do you check on an infant?
Brachial pulse
What should be kept in your pack at all times?
A swimmer in your zone is struggling to make forward progress in the water and begins to call out for help. What type of swimmer is this?
Distressed swimmer
A patron tells you they are feeling dizzy, shaky, and generally ill. They tell you that they have type II diabetes. How should you care for this person?
Give them sugar
You notice an adult go limp in your zone. They are facing toward you and are floating at the surface of the water. What type of rescue should you perform?
Front-facing passive rescue (J-hook)
You find an adult unconscious on the pool deck. You make an initial impression and determine that the scene is safe. What is your next step?
Check for responsiveness
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
Ensure patron safety
A patron in your zone begins to struggle in the water, bobbing up and down and pressing down for support. They can not call for help. What type of swimmer is this?
Active drowning victim
A person is experiencing a seizure in the water. You activate the EAP and enter the water. What should you do next?
Support the victims head and let the seizure run its course
An adult falls into the pool and hits their head on the pool edge. You enter the water and determine that they are breathing. What is the first thing you should do?
Assume in-line stabilization
You are performing single rescuer CPR on an infant when two additional rescuers arrive to the scene. What is the compression to ventilation ratio?
15:2
How does a lifeguard fulfill their primary responsibility of keeping patrons safe?
A patron in your zone has gone completely limp in the water and you watch as they start to sink. What type of swimmer is this?
Passive drowning victim
An elderly patron approaches you and tries to tell you something, but they are slurring their words and you can't understand what they are saying. You notice that one side of their face begins to droop. What should you suspect the person is experiencing?
A stroke
An adult dives into the water and hits their head at the bottom of the pool. You reach them in the water and determine they are not breathing. How should you remove them from the water?
Rapid extrication
You are caring for a conscious choking adult that suddenly becomes unconscious. You carefully lower them to the ground. What is the next step you should take?
Immediately begin 30 compressions
When is it okay to use latex gloves?
Toddlers and infants may appear different in the water compared to adults. How might they look and why?
They may be horizontal or upside down; their heads are the heaviest part of their body