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WorksheetsLifeguarding - Chapters 1, 2, & 7
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
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!
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
Your primary responsibility as a professional lifeguard is to
count the number of swimmers in your zone
ensure patron safety & protect lives
keep the pool clean
yell at patrons when they don't abide the rules
All members of the safety team, including non-lifeguard personnel should be trained & certified in first aid and CPR/AED at the same level of the lifeguard team.
True or False?
When completing an incident report it is important to collect only factual information about what was seen, heard and the actions taken.
False
True
What should you do if there was a weather-related power failure at a facility?
allow patrons to swim in the dark
clear everyone from the pool
clear the pool, but allow people to dangle their feet in the water
None of these
What does the facility safety team do?
Assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care
Provides the training to keep the facility safe
Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
Testing the pool water chemistry is a primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
In the event of thunder or lightening at an outdoor facility, the lifeguard should
Move everyone to the locker room to take a shower
Keep watching for lightening strikes while patrons swim
Clear everyone from the water at the first sound of thunder or first sight of lightning and move them away from water sources
None of these
True or False?
Since a lifeguard is protected under the Good Samaritan Law, there is no need to worry about negligence.
False
True
After you have checked the scene, what is the next step you must do before providing care for a conscious victim?
Put on gloves
Explain that you are a certified lifeguard
Ask for their consent
Get the first aid kit
During the primary assessment, you should check:
the victim's airway - to be sure that it is open
the victim's breathing - by looking, listening and feeling for breath
the victim's circulation - by checking for a pulse in the carotid artery
All of the above
It is the responsibility of facility management to help its lifeguards maintain abilities, develop skills and work effectively as a team.
True
False
The lifeguard team and other staff members must practice the facility's EAP together until everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively.
True
False
Why does the American Red Cross teach this course?
To help people stay calm in emergencies.
To help people make appropriate decisions when they are confronted with an emergency.
To help people in an emergency keep a victim’s injuries from getting worse until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrive and take over.
All of the above
A patron collides with another swimmer while diving into the pool and asks the lifeguard for help. Without performing an assessment, the lifeguard tells the patron that they can continue swimming. The patron leaves the facility and seeks medical attention from a hospital after they begins to feel tingling sensations in their arms and legs. The lifeguard may be:
A Good Samaritan.
Negligent.
Following the refusal-of-care principle.
Using the RID factor.
