Lifeguarding - Chapters 1, 2, & 7

E.A.P. stands for

• Emergency Action Procedure

• Emergency Action Plan

• Emergency Act Properly

What must you do before providing care for a victim?

• Ask for consent

• Assess the condition of the victim

• Check for breathing

• Determine what happened

A child is running on the deck.  If you had not tried to stop the child from running & then the child got hurt, what legal principle could be an issue for you?

• Negligence
• Consent
• Abandonement
• Refusal of Care

The mother of a child who is hurt in you care refuses your care. What should you do?

• Explain that you will not be responsible if her child needs care

• Document any refusal of care & have a witness

• Ask your supervisor to talk with her

• Explain that you are certified for emergencies and would like to help

If you give care to a victim, but then stop without good reason, you could be held liable for?

• negligence

• failing to provide care

• abandonment

• withholding proper care

If thunder or lightening occurs, what should the lifeguard do?

• Clear everyone from the water

• Move everyone to a safe area , away from water

• Wait 30 minutes after the last lightening sighting or sound of thunder before allowing patrons to enter the water

• ALL OF THESE!

A lifeguard has a legal responsibility to act in an emergency.  This legal term is known as:

• Standard of Care
• Confidentiality
• Good Samaritan Law
• Duty to Act

 Which legal consideration takes place when a lifeguard is able to recognize a victim in need of help?

• Standard of Care
• Refusal of Care
• Duty to Act
• None of these

When on duty, a lifeguard will spend the majority of his or her time performing

• CPR

• Rescue Breathing

• Patron Surveillance

• Swim Tests

What are some examples of standard precautions?

• Wearing Gloves

• Using biohazard bags to dispose of bags filled with body fluids

• Use a rescusciation mask for breathing into a victim

• All of the above