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Water Safety Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the common name for the kick used in the butterfly stroke?

a)

flutter kick

b)

donkey kick

c)

frog kick

d)

dolphin kick

2.
Why shouldn't you run around pools?
a)
So you don't bump into someone
b)
So that you don't get tired
c)
In case you slip
d)
Because you will die
3.
Why is it important to swim with others?
a)
So you can have more fun.
b)
So you have others to help you when you are in trouble.
c)
So you are not lonely.
d)
None of these are good reasons
4.

What does this flag mean at the seaside?

a)

No swimming

b)

Swim between these two flags, lifeguard on patrol

c)

Surfing only

d)

Safe to swim

5.

What is the name of the lifesaving piece of equipment that can increase survival to 74%

a)

Pocket mask

b)

CPR

c)

Defibrillator

d)

Pads

6.

What is the key to treating someone with a bleed?

a)

Apply pressure to the limb that is bleeding

b)

Wrap lots of bandages on top of one another

c)

Do not use bandages

d)

Use your hands to stop the bleeding

7.

What can be used in a first aid box to deal with a major cut?

a)

Bandage

b)

Plaster

c)

Sling

d)

Pocket mask

8.

What is this position known as? Clue: We put an unconscious casualty who is breathing into this position.

a)

Turning a casualty over

b)

Recovery position

c)

Mouth to mouth

d)

Action for vomit

9.
Wearing a life jacket when on a boat is beneficial because...
a)
If you fall out it will help you stay afloat
b)
You will look cool
c)
It protects you from the sun
d)
All of the above
10.

What should you do if you get caught in a rip? (select all the apply)

a)
Go under water 
b)
Swim against it
c)

Stay calm, Put your hand up for help

d)

Try and swim parallel to the rip or let it take you out and then try and swim back

11.
If you're drowning in a public place you should...
a)
Try to keep yourself afloat
b)
Put your hand up for help
c)
Stay calm
d)
All of the above
12.
How should you prepare for a trip to the beach where you intend to swim?
a)
Just go
b)
Make sure you have fun
c)
Pack lots of food
d)
Tell people where you are going
13.
Swimming in rivers can be dangerous because...
a)
Rivers have currents and can be deep
b)
It's cold
c)
There are fish
d)
You might not like getting wet
14.

Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:

a)

Fewer dangers

b)

More unpredictable water conditions

c)

Fewer lifeguards

d)

More protection from storms

15.

When you are on a boat, you should always wear a

a)

sunglasses

b)

bathing suit

c)

hat

d)

life jacket

16.

What should you do when the lifeguard blows their whistle?

a)

Nothing just carry on swimming

b)

Leave the water immediately

c)

Stop and listen to what he or she is saying

d)

Go underwater

17.

Which of the following should you avoid when attempting a water rescue?

a)

Staying calm and calling for help

b)

Using objects like a rope or stick to assist the person

c)

Entering the water if you’re not a strong swimmer

d)

Throwing a flotation device

18.

What is the safest method for rescuing someone from the water if you're on land?

a)

Swim out to them

b)

Throw them a buoyant object

c)

Dive in immediately

19.

What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in CPR?

a)

10 compressions to 1 breath

b)

30 compressions to 2 breaths

20.

What should you do if you see someone struggling in the water while you're at the beach?

a)

Call for a lifeguard immediately

b)

Try to rescue them on your own

c)

Swim out without any flotation devices

d)

Walk away and assume someone else will help

21.

How can you find out the depth of a pool?

a)

Check the measurement markings on the side

b)

Jump in

c)

Push your friend in

d)

Use a stick

22.

What dangers could be present in murky water?

a)

Nothing

b)

Rocks, vegetation and foreign objects

c)

Sea creatures

d)

Sand

23.

Why is it best to compact jump into unknown water rather than dive?

a)

Could injure your head or neck from unknown objects underwater

b)

Your feet have more padding than your head

c)

So you don't get your hair and face wet

d)

The splash is better

24.

While waiting for a lifeguard to arrive, treading water helps you:

a)

Preserve energy

b)

Swim faster

c)

Help your buddy

d)

Escape danger

25.

Place the warning flag colors in order from least to most dangerous conditions.

a)

Red, yellow, green

b)

Green, yellow, red

c)

Yellow, green, red

d)

Green, red, yellow