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WorksheetsWater Safety Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the common name for the kick used in the butterfly stroke?
flutter kick
donkey kick
frog kick
dolphin kick
What does this flag mean at the seaside?
No swimming
Swim between these two flags, lifeguard on patrol
Surfing only
Safe to swim
What is the name of the lifesaving piece of equipment that can increase survival to 74%
Pocket mask
CPR
Defibrillator
Pads
What is the key to treating someone with a bleed?
Apply pressure to the limb that is bleeding
Wrap lots of bandages on top of one another
Do not use bandages
Use your hands to stop the bleeding
What can be used in a first aid box to deal with a major cut?
Bandage
Plaster
Sling
Pocket mask
What is this position known as? Clue: We put an unconscious casualty who is breathing into this position.
Turning a casualty over
Recovery position
Mouth to mouth
Action for vomit
What should you do if you get caught in a rip? (select all the apply)
Stay calm, Put your hand up for help
Try and swim parallel to the rip or let it take you out and then try and swim back
Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:
Fewer dangers
More unpredictable water conditions
Fewer lifeguards
More protection from storms
When you are on a boat, you should always wear a
sunglasses
bathing suit
hat
life jacket
What should you do when the lifeguard blows their whistle?
Nothing just carry on swimming
Leave the water immediately
Stop and listen to what he or she is saying
Go underwater
Which of the following should you avoid when attempting a water rescue?
Staying calm and calling for help
Using objects like a rope or stick to assist the person
Entering the water if you’re not a strong swimmer
Throwing a flotation device
What is the safest method for rescuing someone from the water if you're on land?
Swim out to them
Throw them a buoyant object
Dive in immediately
What is the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in CPR?
10 compressions to 1 breath
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What should you do if you see someone struggling in the water while you're at the beach?
Call for a lifeguard immediately
Try to rescue them on your own
Swim out without any flotation devices
Walk away and assume someone else will help
How can you find out the depth of a pool?
Check the measurement markings on the side
Jump in
Push your friend in
Use a stick
What dangers could be present in murky water?
Nothing
Rocks, vegetation and foreign objects
Sea creatures
Sand
Why is it best to compact jump into unknown water rather than dive?
Could injure your head or neck from unknown objects underwater
Your feet have more padding than your head
So you don't get your hair and face wet
The splash is better
While waiting for a lifeguard to arrive, treading water helps you:
Preserve energy
Swim faster
Help your buddy
Escape danger
Place the warning flag colors in order from least to most dangerous conditions.
Red, yellow, green
Green, yellow, red
Yellow, green, red
Green, red, yellow
