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Lifeguarding Study Guide (Brayden Kozak)

  1. What is a PPE? 204-208

    1. Personal Protective Equipment

  2. What are some examples of a PPE? 204-208

    1. Gloves, Resuscitation Masks, Gowns, Masks, Shields, Protective Eyewear

  3. What signs do a passive drowning victim exhibit in the water? 61-62 / 63 chart

    1. An unresponsive victim face-down, submerged, or near the surface of the water

  4. What signs do an active drowning victim exhibit in the water? 63 chart

  5. Titled back face up looking, struggling to stay afloat and breathe, arms in front or side, legs kicking around and pushing down

  6. What signs do a distressed swimmer exhibit in the water? 63 chart

  7. Above the water trying to support themselves, has the ability to breathe, floating or treading water, might wave for help, little or no movement progress, at the surface, and might not be able to call for help

  8. How do you care for a person with an Asthma attack? 234-235

  9. Assist individual with quick-relief meds (normally an inhaler), and after 5-15 minutes if it doesn’t improve call EMS (9-1-1)

  10. What is the primary reason(s) to use a breathing barrier? 238

  11. Prevent contact with victim(s) blood, vomit, and saliva. Prevents from breathing the exhaled breath from the victim when giving ventilations

  12. What are the benefits of using a Bag Valve Mask (BVM)? 239

  13. Increase oxygen levels by using surrounding air, can be connected to emergency oxygen, more effective in ventilation, protects against disease transmission and inhalation hazards, used with advanced airway adjuncts

  14. Primary responsibilities of a LG? 3

Prevent drowning and other injuries at your aquatic facility.

  1. What is the main objective of a LG safety team? 14

  2. The main objective of a safety team is to assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care.

  3. While on duty, what equipment should a LG have on their body at all times? 25

  4. Rescue Tube, Resuscitation Mask (pocket mask), gloves, and a whistle

  5. What steps should be taken at an aquatic facility when dealing with an Accidental Fecal Release (AFR)? 39

  6. Continue to operate filtration or ciculation system, adjust the pH levels to below 7.5, Raise free chlorine level to 2ppm (formed), or 20ppm (diarrheal), Backwash the filter, and maintain levels for 25 minutes before re-opening.

  7. Steps of a primary survey? 212

  8. Survey the scene, check for victim responsiveness (are you okay), check for pulse and breathing, ask bystander to call 911, and start CPR

  9. What does it mean to size up the scene (what actions are taken by the LG)? 212

  10. Check for hazards to present a danger to the lifeguard or victim, use appropriate PPE, determine the number of injured/ill victims, determine the nature of the illness, form an initial impression that could indicate a life-threatening emergency (unresponsiveness or severe bleeding), determine additional resources

  11. If a drowning victim has no pulse / breathing, you should give the victim ____ ventilations before you begin CPR. 216

  12. 2

  13. Describe a recovery position for a victim who is breathing. 216

  14. A side-lying position

  15. In an emergency, your initial impression of a victim is to determine if the person has any life-threatening injuries. 213

  16. Rescue breathing for an adult is made up of 1 breath about every seconds? 244

a. 1 breath about every 5-6 seconds

  1. Rescue breathing for a child is made up of ____ breath about every _____ seconds? 244

  2. 1 breath every 5 seconds

  3. Rescue breathing for an infant is made up of ____ breath about every _____ seconds? 244

  4. 1 breath every 5 seconds

  5. What are the steps of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in water? 120

  6. Signal, rescue, provide emergency care, report advise & release, equipment check, corrective action, return to duty

  7. What are the steps of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) on land? 120

  8. Writing down factual information about what was seen, heard, and the actions taken by the LG team is part of completing an incident report. 130

  9. A lifeguard should be able to recognize and reach a victim within their zone in how many seconds? 70

30 seconds

  1. What does the legal consideration “Duty to Act” mean to a LG? 8

Legal responsibility to act in an emergency while on the job

  1. What does the legal consideration “Neglect” mean to a LG? 8

When an injured individual receives more additional harm due to a emergency

  1. Why is it important to attend a preseason orientation and or training session? 10

To inform and educate new or returning lifeguards as they may forget knowledge if they’re seasonal.

  1. Your LG team / Safety team should practice the emergency action plan during in-service training sessions to be prepared for an incident at their facility. 13

  2. What is the desired compression rate given to a victim during CPR? 276

30 compressions to 2 breaths

  1. During CPR, the chest of the victim must fully recoil between each compression to allow for blood to flow back into the heart. 276

  2. If CPR is in progress by one LG and a second rescuer arrives, the second LG must first find out if EMS personnel has been notified. 277

  3. What is the CPR compression depth(s) for an adult, child, and infant? 278

  4. Adult: at least 2 inches, Child: at least 2 inches, Infant: About 1 ½ inches

  5. What are the five links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? 273

  6. Recognize emergency and call 9-1-1, Early CPR, Early Defib, Advanced Life Support, Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

  7. Where do you place the AED pads on a child or an infant so the pads do not touch? 280

  8. Center of chest and center of back

  9. If shock is advised on a victim, make sure everyone is clear to ensure only the victim receives the shock. 280

  10. While using the AED, you notice the victim has piercings, place the pads at least an inch away from the jewelry. 282

  11. What three steps should a LG take when they are challenged by sun glare while on duty? 67

  12. Use polairzed sunglasses, Change Body Position (stand up and look around), Reposition lifeguard station (permission from on-duty supervisor)

  13. What are seven examples of causes of spinal injuries in and around aquatic facilities? 341

  14. Entering Head First into Shallow Water

  15. Falling greater than standing height

  16. Entering the water from a height (diving board, slide, etc)

  17. Striking a submerged or floating object

  18. Receiving a blow to the head

  19. Colliding w\ another swimmer

  20. Striking the water with high impact

  21. When enforcing rules at your facility, what two primary strategies are used when communicating to your patrons? 92

  22. Get the patrons attention

  23. Explain a safe option

  24. What is the primary technique of in-line stabilization when caring for a possible head, neck, and spinal injury in the water? 343

  25. Head Splint

  26. What in-line stabilization technique is used when placing a victim on the spinal board? 343

  27. Head and Chin Support

  28. What are the steps to working an AED? 289 (Flow Chart) 289

  29. Initial rescuer begins 2 person CPR

  30. An additional rescuer arrives with the AED and CPR continues until the AED pads are placed on victim and is ready to begin analyzing

  31. What actions of a LG demonstrates proper scanning? 65-66

  32. Scan all patrons in your assign area

  33. Stay focused

  34. Maintain an active posture

  35. Search the entire volume of water

  36. Move your head and eyes and look directly at each area, verses staring in a fixed direction

  37. Scan Point to Point

  38. Focus on effective patron surveillance

  39. Search for signs of potential problems

  40. Scan crowded/high-risk areas

  41. Pay close attention to beginning swimmers

  42. Adjust body position

  43. Don’t be distracted by people or activities outside of zone

  44. Do not interrupt scanning an area if a patron approchaes you

  45. What can a LG do to stay alert in the chair if they become drowsy? 67-68

  46. Request additional lifeguard coverage

  47. Keep hydrated, cool off and get out of the sun on break

  48. Exercise during one of the breaks

  49. Name the five steps in proper zone coverage. 70

  50. All areas of the water are visible from your chair

  51. There is an overlapping coverage when more then one lifeguard is performing surveillance

  52. Lifeguards have unobstructed views

  53. Size and shape of zone allows 30 second response

  54. If a LG enters the water to make a rescue, the other LG’s are responsible for surveillance is an example of Emergency Backup Coverage. 72

  55. How do you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or spinal injury who is standing on the pool deck? 350

  56. Have a victim sit in a chair so they don’t fall, Minimize movement of the head by telling them to remain still, and avoiding twisting and turning their head, neck, or back.

  57. Do you extract a small victim from the water with a possible spinal injury without a backboard? 191

  58. Bring victim to the side of the pool

  59. Maintain contact with the victim by rotating the victim on their back into crook of the arm, lift victim carefully and place on pool deck, exit the water and assess the victim

  60. How do you remove a victim of a spinal injury who is not breathing from the water? 342

  61. Active the EAP, Safety enter the water, perform a recue with manual in-line stabilization, check for responsiveness breathing, remove the victim from the water immediately using passive victim extraction and provide resuscitation care,

  62. Re-asses the victim’s condition and provide approrpiate care

  63. If caring for a responsive adult who has sustained an injury, you must gain consent before you can care for them? 9

  64. If caring for a responsive minor who has sustained an injury, implied consent allows you care for them. 9

  65. True / False. Water Competency Sequence (Swim Test) is used to determine if individual(s) can use all features of an aquatic facility? 101 - 102

  66. Non-lifeguards at an aquatic facility should be certified in CPR/AED and First Aid helps in an emergency. 122

  67. One person CPR for an adult 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  68. One person CPR for a child 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  69. One person CPR for an infant 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  70. Two person CPR for an adult 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  71. Two person CPR for a child 15 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  72. Two person CPR for an infant 15 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  73. Blood or other fluids in the ears / nose can be possible signs and symptoms of? 341

  74. Spinal Injury

  75. Once you place a mask on a victim, you must tilt their head in order to ensure the airway will be open. 237

  76. When providing back blows and abdominal thrust to a choking and the victim becomes unconscious, you should help to resuscitate the victim and begin 30 CPR compressions.246

  77. Where do you position your fist during the abdominal thrust for a choking victim? 263

  78. Thumb-side down against the victims abdomen, just above the navel

  79. In a severe bleeding situation, you place latex gloves on your hands and apply sterile dressing to the wound with gauze pads and bandages. 312

  80. What does S.A.M.P.L.E. mean when asking questions during an assessment of a victim? 304

It gives a history to make a proper assessment and how to treat the victim.

S: Sign and Symptoms

A: Allergies

M: Medications

P: Pertinent Past Medical History

L: Last Oral Intane

E: Events leading up to the incident

  1. What does LOC mean stand for when assessing a victim? 305

Level of Conciousness

  1. Name the five steps of caring for a person with a seizure in the water. 308

  2. Summon EMS

  3. Remove individual from water as soon as the indiivdual stops seizing

  4. Once on land, lay the individual on their back and perform primary assessment

  5. If breathing, place them on their side and monitor breathing until victim is fully awake

  6. Name in order the steps to care for a victim with burns. 318

  7. Stop burning by removing them from the source, Cool burn area with cool/cold tap water for 10 minutes, Monitor victim for hypothermia when cooling larger burns, cover the burned area with a loose dry sterile dressing, comfort and reassure victim

  8. What does R.I.C.E. stand for when caring for musculoskeletal injuries? 326

  9. Rest, Immobolize, Cold, Evelate

  10. Name the 12 signs and symptoms of a sudden illness. 306

  11. Change in LOC

  12. Nausea or Vomitting

  13. Difficulty Speaking or Slurred Speech

  14. Numbness or Weakness

  15. Loss of vision or blurred vision

  16. Changes in breathing

  17. Changes in skin color

  18. Sweating

  19. Persisent Pressure or Pain

  20. Diarrhea

  21. Paralysis or an inability to move

  22. Severe Headache

Lifeguarding Study Guide (Brayden Kozak)

  1. What is a PPE? 204-208

    1. Personal Protective Equipment

  2. What are some examples of a PPE? 204-208

    1. Gloves, Resuscitation Masks, Gowns, Masks, Shields, Protective Eyewear

  3. What signs do a passive drowning victim exhibit in the water? 61-62 / 63 chart

    1. An unresponsive victim face-down, submerged, or near the surface of the water

  4. What signs do an active drowning victim exhibit in the water? 63 chart

  5. Titled back face up looking, struggling to stay afloat and breathe, arms in front or side, legs kicking around and pushing down

  6. What signs do a distressed swimmer exhibit in the water? 63 chart

  7. Above the water trying to support themselves, has the ability to breathe, floating or treading water, might wave for help, little or no movement progress, at the surface, and might not be able to call for help

  8. How do you care for a person with an Asthma attack? 234-235

  9. Assist individual with quick-relief meds (normally an inhaler), and after 5-15 minutes if it doesn’t improve call EMS (9-1-1)

  10. What is the primary reason(s) to use a breathing barrier? 238

  11. Prevent contact with victim(s) blood, vomit, and saliva. Prevents from breathing the exhaled breath from the victim when giving ventilations

  12. What are the benefits of using a Bag Valve Mask (BVM)? 239

  13. Increase oxygen levels by using surrounding air, can be connected to emergency oxygen, more effective in ventilation, protects against disease transmission and inhalation hazards, used with advanced airway adjuncts

  14. Primary responsibilities of a LG? 3

Prevent drowning and other injuries at your aquatic facility.

  1. What is the main objective of a LG safety team? 14

  2. The main objective of a safety team is to assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care.

  3. While on duty, what equipment should a LG have on their body at all times? 25

  4. Rescue Tube, Resuscitation Mask (pocket mask), gloves, and a whistle

  5. What steps should be taken at an aquatic facility when dealing with an Accidental Fecal Release (AFR)? 39

  6. Continue to operate filtration or ciculation system, adjust the pH levels to below 7.5, Raise free chlorine level to 2ppm (formed), or 20ppm (diarrheal), Backwash the filter, and maintain levels for 25 minutes before re-opening.

  7. Steps of a primary survey? 212

  8. Survey the scene, check for victim responsiveness (are you okay), check for pulse and breathing, ask bystander to call 911, and start CPR

  9. What does it mean to size up the scene (what actions are taken by the LG)? 212

  10. Check for hazards to present a danger to the lifeguard or victim, use appropriate PPE, determine the number of injured/ill victims, determine the nature of the illness, form an initial impression that could indicate a life-threatening emergency (unresponsiveness or severe bleeding), determine additional resources

  11. If a drowning victim has no pulse / breathing, you should give the victim ____ ventilations before you begin CPR. 216

  12. 2

  13. Describe a recovery position for a victim who is breathing. 216

  14. A side-lying position

  15. In an emergency, your initial impression of a victim is to determine if the person has any life-threatening injuries. 213

  16. Rescue breathing for an adult is made up of 1 breath about every seconds? 244

a. 1 breath about every 5-6 seconds

  1. Rescue breathing for a child is made up of ____ breath about every _____ seconds? 244

  2. 1 breath every 5 seconds

  3. Rescue breathing for an infant is made up of ____ breath about every _____ seconds? 244

  4. 1 breath every 5 seconds

  5. What are the steps of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in water? 120

  6. Signal, rescue, provide emergency care, report advise & release, equipment check, corrective action, return to duty

  7. What are the steps of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) on land? 120

  8. Writing down factual information about what was seen, heard, and the actions taken by the LG team is part of completing an incident report. 130

  9. A lifeguard should be able to recognize and reach a victim within their zone in how many seconds? 70

30 seconds

  1. What does the legal consideration “Duty to Act” mean to a LG? 8

Legal responsibility to act in an emergency while on the job

  1. What does the legal consideration “Neglect” mean to a LG? 8

When an injured individual receives more additional harm due to a emergency

  1. Why is it important to attend a preseason orientation and or training session? 10

To inform and educate new or returning lifeguards as they may forget knowledge if they’re seasonal.

  1. Your LG team / Safety team should practice the emergency action plan during in-service training sessions to be prepared for an incident at their facility. 13

  2. What is the desired compression rate given to a victim during CPR? 276

30 compressions to 2 breaths

  1. During CPR, the chest of the victim must fully recoil between each compression to allow for blood to flow back into the heart. 276

  2. If CPR is in progress by one LG and a second rescuer arrives, the second LG must first find out if EMS personnel has been notified. 277

  3. What is the CPR compression depth(s) for an adult, child, and infant? 278

  4. Adult: at least 2 inches, Child: at least 2 inches, Infant: About 1 ½ inches

  5. What are the five links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? 273

  6. Recognize emergency and call 9-1-1, Early CPR, Early Defib, Advanced Life Support, Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

  7. Where do you place the AED pads on a child or an infant so the pads do not touch? 280

  8. Center of chest and center of back

  9. If shock is advised on a victim, make sure everyone is clear to ensure only the victim receives the shock. 280

  10. While using the AED, you notice the victim has piercings, place the pads at least an inch away from the jewelry. 282

  11. What three steps should a LG take when they are challenged by sun glare while on duty? 67

  12. Use polairzed sunglasses, Change Body Position (stand up and look around), Reposition lifeguard station (permission from on-duty supervisor)

  13. What are seven examples of causes of spinal injuries in and around aquatic facilities? 341

  14. Entering Head First into Shallow Water

  15. Falling greater than standing height

  16. Entering the water from a height (diving board, slide, etc)

  17. Striking a submerged or floating object

  18. Receiving a blow to the head

  19. Colliding w\ another swimmer

  20. Striking the water with high impact

  21. When enforcing rules at your facility, what two primary strategies are used when communicating to your patrons? 92

  22. Get the patrons attention

  23. Explain a safe option

  24. What is the primary technique of in-line stabilization when caring for a possible head, neck, and spinal injury in the water? 343

  25. Head Splint

  26. What in-line stabilization technique is used when placing a victim on the spinal board? 343

  27. Head and Chin Support

  28. What are the steps to working an AED? 289 (Flow Chart) 289

  29. Initial rescuer begins 2 person CPR

  30. An additional rescuer arrives with the AED and CPR continues until the AED pads are placed on victim and is ready to begin analyzing

  31. What actions of a LG demonstrates proper scanning? 65-66

  32. Scan all patrons in your assign area

  33. Stay focused

  34. Maintain an active posture

  35. Search the entire volume of water

  36. Move your head and eyes and look directly at each area, verses staring in a fixed direction

  37. Scan Point to Point

  38. Focus on effective patron surveillance

  39. Search for signs of potential problems

  40. Scan crowded/high-risk areas

  41. Pay close attention to beginning swimmers

  42. Adjust body position

  43. Don’t be distracted by people or activities outside of zone

  44. Do not interrupt scanning an area if a patron approchaes you

  45. What can a LG do to stay alert in the chair if they become drowsy? 67-68

  46. Request additional lifeguard coverage

  47. Keep hydrated, cool off and get out of the sun on break

  48. Exercise during one of the breaks

  49. Name the five steps in proper zone coverage. 70

  50. All areas of the water are visible from your chair

  51. There is an overlapping coverage when more then one lifeguard is performing surveillance

  52. Lifeguards have unobstructed views

  53. Size and shape of zone allows 30 second response

  54. If a LG enters the water to make a rescue, the other LG’s are responsible for surveillance is an example of Emergency Backup Coverage. 72

  55. How do you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or spinal injury who is standing on the pool deck? 350

  56. Have a victim sit in a chair so they don’t fall, Minimize movement of the head by telling them to remain still, and avoiding twisting and turning their head, neck, or back.

  57. Do you extract a small victim from the water with a possible spinal injury without a backboard? 191

  58. Bring victim to the side of the pool

  59. Maintain contact with the victim by rotating the victim on their back into crook of the arm, lift victim carefully and place on pool deck, exit the water and assess the victim

  60. How do you remove a victim of a spinal injury who is not breathing from the water? 342

  61. Active the EAP, Safety enter the water, perform a recue with manual in-line stabilization, check for responsiveness breathing, remove the victim from the water immediately using passive victim extraction and provide resuscitation care,

  62. Re-asses the victim’s condition and provide approrpiate care

  63. If caring for a responsive adult who has sustained an injury, you must gain consent before you can care for them? 9

  64. If caring for a responsive minor who has sustained an injury, implied consent allows you care for them. 9

  65. True / False. Water Competency Sequence (Swim Test) is used to determine if individual(s) can use all features of an aquatic facility? 101 - 102

  66. Non-lifeguards at an aquatic facility should be certified in CPR/AED and First Aid helps in an emergency. 122

  67. One person CPR for an adult 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  68. One person CPR for a child 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  69. One person CPR for an infant 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 278

  70. Two person CPR for an adult 30 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  71. Two person CPR for a child 15 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  72. Two person CPR for an infant 15 compressions / 2 breaths. 277

  73. Blood or other fluids in the ears / nose can be possible signs and symptoms of? 341

  74. Spinal Injury

  75. Once you place a mask on a victim, you must tilt their head in order to ensure the airway will be open. 237

  76. When providing back blows and abdominal thrust to a choking and the victim becomes unconscious, you should help to resuscitate the victim and begin 30 CPR compressions.246

  77. Where do you position your fist during the abdominal thrust for a choking victim? 263

  78. Thumb-side down against the victims abdomen, just above the navel

  79. In a severe bleeding situation, you place latex gloves on your hands and apply sterile dressing to the wound with gauze pads and bandages. 312

  80. What does S.A.M.P.L.E. mean when asking questions during an assessment of a victim? 304

It gives a history to make a proper assessment and how to treat the victim.

S: Sign and Symptoms

A: Allergies

M: Medications

P: Pertinent Past Medical History

L: Last Oral Intane

E: Events leading up to the incident

  1. What does LOC mean stand for when assessing a victim? 305

Level of Conciousness

  1. Name the five steps of caring for a person with a seizure in the water. 308

  2. Summon EMS

  3. Remove individual from water as soon as the indiivdual stops seizing

  4. Once on land, lay the individual on their back and perform primary assessment

  5. If breathing, place them on their side and monitor breathing until victim is fully awake

  6. Name in order the steps to care for a victim with burns. 318

  7. Stop burning by removing them from the source, Cool burn area with cool/cold tap water for 10 minutes, Monitor victim for hypothermia when cooling larger burns, cover the burned area with a loose dry sterile dressing, comfort and reassure victim

  8. What does R.I.C.E. stand for when caring for musculoskeletal injuries? 326

  9. Rest, Immobolize, Cold, Evelate

  10. Name the 12 signs and symptoms of a sudden illness. 306

  11. Change in LOC

  12. Nausea or Vomitting

  13. Difficulty Speaking or Slurred Speech

  14. Numbness or Weakness

  15. Loss of vision or blurred vision

  16. Changes in breathing

  17. Changes in skin color

  18. Sweating

  19. Persisent Pressure or Pain

  20. Diarrhea

  21. Paralysis or an inability to move

  22. Severe Headache

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