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If a victim is having a seizure in the water, what should you do?
If a victim is having a seizure in the water, what should you do?
- Support the victim with his or her head above water until the seizure ends. (correct)
- Immediately remove the victim to shallow water until the seizure ends.
- Secure the victim onto a backboard.
- Immediately get him or her out of the water.
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment?
What is the purpose of the secondary assessment?
- Identify and care for conditions that are not life threatening. (correct)
- Determine if the victim is bleeding severely.
- Look for other victims you may not have noticed at first.
- Verify the victim has medical insurance.
Which of the following is most essential when giving ventilations to protect from disease transmission?
Which of the following is most essential when giving ventilations to protect from disease transmission?
- Gowns
- Protective eyewear
- CPR breathing barriers (correct)
- Protective clothing
Once you have turned on the AED, what should you do next?
Once you have turned on the AED, what should you do next?
When performing chest compressions on an adult, how deeply should you compress the chest?
When performing chest compressions on an adult, how deeply should you compress the chest?
What should you do if an unconscious adult you pulled from the water has a pulse but is taking infrequent gasps?
What should you do if an unconscious adult you pulled from the water has a pulse but is taking infrequent gasps?
What care should you provide if a 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins wheezing but does not have his inhaler?
What care should you provide if a 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins wheezing but does not have his inhaler?
What should you do first for a facility maintenance worker who has fallen off a ladder and is conscious?
What should you do first for a facility maintenance worker who has fallen off a ladder and is conscious?
When providing care during an emergency, what should you do first?
When providing care during an emergency, what should you do first?
How often should you give ventilations to a 5-year-old boy using a resuscitation mask?
How often should you give ventilations to a 5-year-old boy using a resuscitation mask?
What is the first step in caring for a victim with burns?
What is the first step in caring for a victim with burns?
During a swim meet, which injured person should you approach first?
During a swim meet, which injured person should you approach first?
CPR should be performed on which of the following victims?
CPR should be performed on which of the following victims?
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, what should you do?
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, what should you do?
What should you do next after sizing up the scene and determining it is safe?
What should you do next after sizing up the scene and determining it is safe?
When an AED advises that a shock should be given, what is appropriate?
When an AED advises that a shock should be given, what is appropriate?
If a child suddenly clutches his throat while eating, what should you do next after activating your emergency action plan?
If a child suddenly clutches his throat while eating, what should you do next after activating your emergency action plan?
What should you do if you notice a victim has several body piercings before applying AED pads?
What should you do if you notice a victim has several body piercings before applying AED pads?
After positioning the resuscitation mask, what should you do next?
After positioning the resuscitation mask, what should you do next?
When another lifeguard arrives while you are performing CPR, what should they do first?
When another lifeguard arrives while you are performing CPR, what should they do first?
Signs and symptoms of sudden illness do not include:
Signs and symptoms of sudden illness do not include:
Before approaching an injured patron, which of the following should you not do while sizing up the scene?
Before approaching an injured patron, which of the following should you not do while sizing up the scene?
When caring for a conscious infant who is choking, what is most appropriate?
When caring for a conscious infant who is choking, what is most appropriate?
How can you best protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogen transmission when providing care?
How can you best protect yourself from possible blood borne pathogen transmission when providing care?
What does RICE stand for in care for musculoskeletal injuries?
What does RICE stand for in care for musculoskeletal injuries?
After summoning EMS personnel and assessing an unconscious adult, what should you do next?
After summoning EMS personnel and assessing an unconscious adult, what should you do next?
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
When compressing a child's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute?
What is the cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant?
What is the cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant?
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what is most appropriate?
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what is most appropriate?
What does the C stand for in LOC when noticing changes during a secondary assessment?
What does the C stand for in LOC when noticing changes during a secondary assessment?
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR?
Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR?
For which of the following should you summon EMS personnel?
For which of the following should you summon EMS personnel?
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
What is the first step of the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
When providing care to an injured and conscious patron, what should you do?
When providing care to an injured and conscious patron, what should you do?
What should you do first if a patron who started choking becomes unconscious?
What should you do first if a patron who started choking becomes unconscious?
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult, where should you position your fist?
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult, where should you position your fist?
What does the A in the acronym SAMPLE stand for?
What does the A in the acronym SAMPLE stand for?
After summoning EMS personnel for an injured patron who is conscious and bleeding severely, what is your next step?
After summoning EMS personnel for an injured patron who is conscious and bleeding severely, what is your next step?
When providing care to a victim having a heart attack, what should you do first?
When providing care to a victim having a heart attack, what should you do first?
Which statement about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most accurate?
Which statement about bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) is most accurate?
Study Notes
Seizures in Water
- Support a victim's head above water during a seizure until it ends before removal.
Secondary Assessment
- Aim to identify and care for conditions that are not life-threatening.
Ventilations
- Use CPR breathing barriers to protect against disease transmission during ventilations.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- After turning on the AED, apply pads to analyze heart rhythm.
Chest Compressions
- Compress the chest at least 2 inches deep during adult CPR.
Initial Ventilations
- For an unconscious adult with a pulse and infrequent gasps, provide 2 initial ventilations.
Asthma Attack Care
- Summon medical personnel and position the victim to aid breathing.
Consent for Care
- Always obtain consent from a conscious victim before providing care.
Scene Assessment
- Size-up the scene is crucial before you check for responsiveness.
Ventilation Rate for a Child
- Administer 1 ventilation every 3 seconds for a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation mask.
Burn Care
- The first step in burn care is to remove the victim from the heat source.
Prioritizing Victims
- Approach an unconscious man first if several injured individuals are present.
CPR Victims
- Perform CPR only on victims who are in cardiac arrest.
AED Pad Placement
- Place one AED pad on the chest and the other on the back if the pads risk touching each other.
Primary Assessment Steps
- The first step is to check for responsiveness once the scene is deemed safe.
AED Shock Administration
- Ensure everyone stands clear when an AED advises a shock.
Choking Response
- For a choking child, give 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.
Jewelry and AED Pads
- Apply AED pads while ensuring they avoid touching any jewelry on the victim.
Sealing the Resuscitation Mask
- After positioning the resuscitation mask, seal it firmly before giving breaths.
Role of Second Rescuer
- The second rescuer should first verify if EMS personnel have been called.
Sudden Illness Indicators
- Bruising or rigidness of the abdomen is not a symptom of sudden illness.
Assessing a Scene
- Avoid beginning a primary assessment before ensuring scene safety and understanding what happened.
Choking Care for Infants
- Position the infant with their head lower than the chest during back blows.
Bloodborne Pathogen Protection
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves and breathing barriers, to minimize risks.
RICE Method
- RICE stands for Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate for treating musculoskeletal injuries.
Rescue Breaths for Unresponsive Victim
- If an unresponsive adult has a pulse, provide rescue breaths at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds.
Chest Compression Rate
- Maintain a minimum of 100 compressions per minute during CPR for a child.
CPR for Infants
- The CPR cycle for infants is 15 chest compressions followed by 2 ventilations.
Effective Chest Compressions
- Allow complete recoil of the chest between compressions for effectiveness.
Levels of Consciousness Assessment
- The "C" in LOC stands for Consciousness when assessing a victim.
Chest Compressions for Infants
- Use two to three fingers in the center of the chest when performing CPR on an infant.
EMS Summoning Criteria
- Summon EMS for victims with open wounds where bone is protruding.
Cardiac Chain of Survival
- Early recognition and access to EMS is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival.
History Taking with SAMPLE
- The "A" in SAMPLE stands for Allergies when asking about a patient’s medical history.
Severe Bleeding Care
- After summoning emergency services, apply pressure to a severe wound with a sterile dressing.
Heart Attack Response
- Summon EMS first when caring for a victim experiencing a heart attack.
Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) Use
- BVMs require two rescuers for effective operation during resuscitation efforts.
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