WorksheetsLGU Ch 11 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a common sign of a possible spinal injury in a pool victim?
Complaining of neck or back pain
Bleeding from the nose
Coughing up water
Shivering
What is the first step a lifeguard should take when suspecting a head, neck, or spinal injury in the water?
Call for a backboard
Remove the victim immediately
Begin CPR
Give the victim water
Which entry should a lifeguard use to enter the pool when a spinal injury is suspected?
Compact jump
Slide-in entry
Stride jump
Dive
What is the primary purpose of using a backboard during a water rescue involving a spinal injury?
To keep the victim afloat
To immobilize the head, neck, and spine
To make the rescue faster
To provide oxygen
Which of the following is the correct sequence for retrieving a victim with a suspected spinal injury from the water?
Enter the water, support the victim’s head and neck, call for a backboard, secure the victim, and remove from water
Call for a backboard, enter the water, support the victim’s head and neck, secure the victim, and remove from water
Remove the victim, then call for a backboard
Enter the water, remove the victim, then call for a backboard
When assessing a victim’s responsiveness in the water, what should a lifeguard do first?
Ask the victim if they can move their fingers and toes
Gently tap and shout to check for responsiveness
Immediately begin chest compressions
Remove the victim from the water
Which technique should be used to maintain spinal alignment while waiting for the backboard?
Head splint technique
Arm drag technique
Leg lift technique
Towel roll technique
A victim is found face-down in the water and is unresponsive. What is the most appropriate initial action for the lifeguard?
Quickly flip the victim over using the head and neck support technique
Pull the victim to the side by their arms
Wait for another lifeguard before acting
Leave the victim in the water until EMS arrives
A lifeguard suspects a spinal injury but the victim is panicking and trying to move. What should the lifeguard do to minimize further injury?
Firmly instruct the victim to remain still and provide manual stabilization of the head and neck until help arrives
Let the victim move to calm down
Remove the victim from the water as quickly as possible without stabilization
Ignore the victim’s movements
During a spinal injury water extraction, the backboard is not immediately available. What is the best course of action for the lifeguard?
Maintain manual stabilization of the victim’s head and neck in the water until the backboard arrives
Attempt to remove the victim without a backboard
Leave the victim to get the backboard
Ask the victim to swim to the side
