Rescue Swimming & First Aid Quiz

In a water rescue situation, why is it important to consider the current and water conditions before entering the water?

• Because it affects your ability to swim fast

• To ensure the safety of the rescuer and avoid additional hazards

• To know if it's safe to dive

• Because currents make the rescue easier

When approaching a drowning person from behind, which rescue technique should you use to avoid being grabbed?

• Front crawl

• Defensive approach

• Sidestroke

• Butterfly stroke

Why should you perform a "shout and signal" before attempting a rescue?

• To warn the person they are in trouble

• To give instructions to the person and call for help

• To confuse the person

• To check if anyone is watching

What does the acronym PFD stand for, and why is it important in a rescue scenario?

• Personal Floatation Device; it helps the rescuer stay afloat and safe

• Personal Fast Dive; it helps rescue faster

• Pool Floatation Device; it's used for fun

• Personal Flotation Development; it improves swimming skills

How can hypothermia affect a victim in the water, and what should you do if they are showing signs of it after being rescued?

• It makes them faster; get them to move more

• It slows their body down; keep them warm and call for medical assistance

• It helps them float; leave them in the water

• It makes them tired; let them rest immediately

Why is it important to use a reaching or throwing assist before swimming to a distressed person in water rescue?

• To avoid swimming altogether

• To reduce risk to the rescuer and the person being rescued

• To make the rescue more difficult

• To practice swimming

What is the purpose of the "eggbeater kick" in rescue swimming?

• To swim faster in a race

• To tread water effectively while freeing your hands

• To perform a diving maneuver

• To splash water at the victim

After rescuing someone from the water, they are unconscious and not breathing. What should you do first?

• Start chest compressions immediately

• Check for signs of breathing and pulse, then begin CPR if necessary

• Splash water on their face to wake them up

• Call for help and wait

Why is it important to perform a primary survey (DR ABC) after rescuing someone from the water?

• To assess the environment and check for danger

• To diagnose the person's injuries immediately

• To move the person out of the area

• To talk to the bystanders

In a spinal injury rescue scenario, how should you move the person from the water?

• By lifting them out quickly

• By keeping their head, neck, and spine in alignment and using a spinal board

• By carrying them on your back

• By dragging them by their arms