CPR
What is the compression and breath rate for a drowning victim?
What is 2 rescue breaths first and then 30 compressions
Once you have turned on the AED you should?
You are providing care to a person who has fallen from a height. They are conscious. What do you do first?
What is obtain consent to care for the victim to provide help
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
What should you NOT be using/doing during your shift?
What is personal laptops, homework, phones
When performing CPR on an adult, how deeply should you compress the chest?
What is 2 inches
If there is a risk that the AED pads will touch each other, you should
What is place one pad at the center of the chest and the other pad at the center of the back
What does RICE stand for?
What is Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate
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
What should you always have with you during your shift?
What is CPR mask and whistle
CPR should be performed on a victim suffering from which cardiac event?
What is cardiac arrest
An AED has advised that a shock should be given. What is the most important thing to remember to do in this situation?
What is have everyone stand clear of the victim
During a swim meet, the bleachers suddenly collapse. There are 4 victims, who do you approach first? a. a mother holding a crying baby b. a man who appears unconscious c. a woman who is bleeding lightly d. a child who is holding his arm that appears to be broken
What is B. a man who appears unconscious
What does ROSC stand for in CPR
What is return of spontaneous circulation
Who can and who cannot use the SBU pool?
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
What is early recognition and access to EMS
You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has several body piercings with jewelry on the chest. What should you do?
What is apply the pads to the chest making sure to avoid the jewelry
The purpose of the secondary assessment is to?
What is identify and care for non-life-threatening injuries and guide ongoing care
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
Whistle meanings?
What is One whistle- Warning/get attention
Two whistles- Active drowning victim
Three whistles- Passive drowning victim/emergency
You are performing CPR on a victim when another lifeguard arrives on the scene. What is the most appropriate thing for the secondary rescuer to do?
What is check to make sure EMS was called and retrieve AED
What does AED stand for?
What is Automated External Defibrillator
What is the secondary assessment mnemonic and what do the letters stand for?
What is SAMPLE S- Signs and symptoms A- Allergies M- Medications P- Past medical history L- Last oral intake E- Events leading up to the incident
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
What must you always do after you perform first aid or rescue a victim from the pool?
What is file an incident report