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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath- holding or underwater swimming
True
False
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions?
Wear PPE all of the time
Try to be careful all of the time
Use personal protection equipment (PPE) when caring for someone who looks sick
Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning?
Lungs and heart
Lungs and brain
Brain and heart
Heart and kidneys
What is the difference between distress and drowning?
A distressed person is also injured
A drowning person is in deep water
A distressed person is on the bottom of the pool
A drowning person's mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head cannot be lifted or brought to the surface to breathe
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as possible?
To prevent a seizure or stroke
To prevent or minimize brain damage
To prevent water from entering the lungs
To keep the organs from being damaged
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival
True
False
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number?
Listen carefully to the dispatcher
Ask the dispatcher many questions
Give your opinion about what happened
Find out the injured person's blood type before you call
Which is true about communication signals at most aquatic facilities ?
They depend on loud verbal shouts
They are not needed when lifeguards are alert
They are a combination of hand signals and whistle blasts understood by all staff
They can mean different things depending on supervisor on duty
In addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP) ?
It is filed in a binder with the SOP
It contains as much detail as possible
It is practiced using realistic scenarios
It contains instructions that are limited to what the lifeguard staff should do
Before releasing a person back into the facility after a rescue, what two important things should be done?
Be sure the person takes a shower and is rehydrated before getting back in the water
Put the person on the facility's high-risk list and instruct the person to identify him- or herself to the facility manager when visiting the facility in the future
Notify family members that there has been an incident, and advise the person that he or she must always be accompanied by someone in the future
Instruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care immediately if these develop
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury?
Intense shivering
Distended stomach
Extreme thirst or dry mouth
Serious trauma anywhere on the body
Strapping a person on a backboard and placing head immobilization devices (HIDs) for the sole purpose of immobilizing the spine is NOT an evidence-based practice.
True
False
Which term may be used to describe a person who is experiencing any or all of these symptoms: confusion, slowed thinking, loss of balance, impaired vision?
Comatose
Unconscious
Unresponsive
Altered mental status
How is passive spinal motion restriction provided?
Strap the person to a backboard
Hold the area near the person's spine gently
Place a splint along each side of the person's body
Tell he person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying position
How is active spinal motion restriction provided ?
Apply pressure around the neck
Keep the person's hips from rotating
Strap the person to a backboard and apply Head Immobilization Device
Manually hold the person's head to limit movement
Where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed?
Only on land
Only in the water
On land and in water
On the deck, while the person is strapped to a backboard
What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) ?
Heart attack
Angina pectoris
Sudden increase in heart rate
Malfunction of the heart's electrical system
Chest compression should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what rate?
At least 30 but not more than 50 times per minute
At least 60 but not more than 80 times per minute
At least 100 but not more than 120 times per minute
At least 130 but not more than 150 times per minute
When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, rescue breaths should be given after how many compressions ?
10 compressions
15 compressions
30 compressions
40 compressions
While an AED is analyzing a victim's heart rhythm, what should the rescuers be doing?
Administering CPR
Giving emergency oxygen
Checking for a pulse
Not touching the person ( staying clear)
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam is coming from the person's nose and mouth, what should you do?
Suction the foam until it stops coming out
Use a finger sweep to remove the foam
Breathe through the foam
Turn the person's head to the side so the foam will drain out
What should you do to perform high- quality, effective chest compressions?
Push hard and push slow
Alternate the temp, depending on how much resistance you feel
Stop if you hear unfamiliar noises or think you may be causing injury
Push hard and push fast ( 100- 120 per minute ), but don't lean on the chest between compressions
When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push?
Give five rescue breaths
Maintain pressure on the chest
Keep one hand on the chest to check for a heartbeat
Release the pressure so the chest can completely recoil
How can you tell if rescue breaths are going into a person's lungs?
The stomach will become bigger
The chest will visibly rise
The person will shake
You will feel resistance while giving the breath
When giving compressions, how should you position your hands, arms, and shoulders?
Flexible and slightly bent at the elbows to absorb the pressure
In line, with the arms straight, the elbows locked, and the shoulders over the hands
Balance and staggered on the victim's chest
As limp as possible, with the hands at a 90- degree angle from the body
What controls how fast the oxygen flows out of the cylinder?
Regulator
Flow Valve
Pressure Gauge
Disposable control meter
When attached to an oxygen cylinder, what does the regulator control ?
Rate of oxygen flow
Pressure inside the cylinder
Inflation of the mask and tubing
Rate at which the cylinder can be refilled
What is an important safe-handling practice for emergency oxygen systems?
Recycle the cylinder when it can no longer be refilled
Remove the cylinder from the case during use
Do no use oil, grease, or adhesive tape on or near the system
Tighten the t-handle with a wrench to make sure the valve is closed
Why must emergency oxygen be kept in its storage bag or laying down when in use during an emergency?
So it does not catch fire
So the oxygen will flow best
It is a hazardous material that can create a toxic fume
If the cylinder is dropped or knocked over, the sudden release of the compressed gas can cause the cylinder to shoot forward and cause injury
When available, why is it beneficial to administer emergency oxygen to a person who is unresponsive die to drowning?
It prevents damage to the heart
It prevents carbon dioxide from entering the blood stream
It increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the person
It is an effective alternative to giving rescue breaths during CPR
If tubing is already connected to a bag mask (BVM) or CPR mask, where should the tubing be connected to the emergency oxygen system?
The inlet port
The regulator
Next to the T-handle
On the one-way valve
Why should the valve on the oxygen system be cracked( open slightly, then closed) before attaching the regulator?
To check the pressure
To release extra pressure
To remove any foreign matter
To prime the cylinder so the oxygen will flow at an even rate
Which of the following is a requirement for emergency- use oxygen in the U.S?
Gauge to determine how much oxygen is in the cylinder
Labeling with, " Medical use only. Prescription required."
Variable flow regulator that disperses less than 6 liters per minute
Permanently affixed cylinder that provides oxygen for a maximum of 15 minutes
After turning on the emergency oxygen, what must rescuers do?
Check for a pulse often
Push the oxygen into the person's lungs with mouth-to-mask rescue breaths or with a BVM
Change the flow rate often
Calculate the cylinder pressure loss
What condition should be avoided when storing an emergency oxygen system ?
Humidity
Extreme temperatures
Storing it near bright light
Storing it near a fire extinguisher
What is the best way to stop severe bleeding?
Immediately apply a splint
Apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad
Wash the wound with clean, running tap water
If possible, elevate the body part above the heart
You are attending to a responsive person who has fallen off the waterslide stairs. He has sharp pain and swelling in the right leg and the leg looks bent. What should you do?
Manually stabilize the injured leg
Firmly snap the dislocated
Tap or squeeze his shoulder and shout, " Are you okay?"
Apply a pressure bandage around the entire length of the leg
A person is unresponsive but is breathing normally. You have placed the person in a recovery position. Why?
To observe Standard Precautions
To reassure and comfort the person
To maintain and protect the airway
To manually stabilize a suspected spinal injury
You notice a person who is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do?
Ask him if he wants you to call for medical help
Allow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS (call for help)
If he has a prescribed Epi-Pen, help him use it to deliver the medication
Calm, comfort, and reassure him and wait for the symptoms to get better
A lifeguard collapses while working on a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. What should you do after activating EMS?
Assist him in taking his prescribed medication
Apply heat packs to his neck, groin, and armpits
Comfort, calm, and stay with him until he is fully recovered
Aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs
You have helped a person with asthma to use a prescribed, meter-dose inhaler. Ten minutes later, the person is bent over and can't stop coughing. What should you do?
Activate EMS
Perform a physical assessment
Be patient and wait for the medication to take effect
Have the person use the inhaler again, at double the prescribed dose
What is the cause of shock?
Negative pressure in the chest draws outside air into the lungs
The normal electrical activity of the heart is disrupted, resulting in ventricular fibrillation
Poor blood flow creates a shortage of oxygen to body tissues
The body cannot effectively use sugar for energy
What is the treatment for a burn that is the size of your palm and that has damaged the skin?
Use ice or a frozen compress to cool the burn
Cool it with cool or cold water as quickly as possible
Expose the burn to the open air to promote healing
Apply butter, ointment, lotion, or antiseptic to the burn
You are caring for a coworker with a nosebleed. What should you do to provide care?
Have the person lie flat on his back to reduce the chance of fainting
Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head forward, chin down
Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head backward, chin up
Roll up sterile pads and insert them into each nostril to plug the nose and stop the bleeding
What is the proper care for a knocked out tooth ?
Wrapping it in a clean, dry pad
Keeping the tooth moist, in water
Keeping the tooth moist, in saliva
Carefully holding it by the root of the tooth
