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What is the primary purpose of the Skill Competency Workbook?
How many objectives are listed in the Skill Competency Workbook?
At what page is Objective 12 found in the workbook?
What resources are mentioned as complementary to the Skill Competency Workbook?
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Who utilizes the Skill Competency Objectives in the workbook?
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What is included in the Skill Competency Workbook to assist lifeguard candidates?
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What does ILTP® stand for?
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What page number begins the summary of concept and skill competency objectives?
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What is the first step to take when managing a total airway obstruction in a guest?
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How should hands be positioned when delivering the Heimlich maneuver?
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What should you do if an infant is coughing while choking?
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If a guest becomes unresponsive during a choking incident, what is the next step after supporting their weight?
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What is the correct technique for delivering chest thrusts to an infant?
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Which action should be taken after delivering 5 back blows to a choking infant?
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What is the last step to perform if an infant becomes unresponsive during choking?
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What should be done before attempting to remove an obstruction from an infant's mouth?
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What is the first action that should be taken in CPR?
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Which item requires assembly and functional confirmation before use from the trauma bag?
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What should be checked for when providing initial care to an unresponsive in-water guest?
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What is the correct oxygen regulator setting to deliver oxygen when using a resuscitation mask?
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In which scenario is it necessary to perform a quick check for spontaneous breathing?
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Which component is NOT typically included with a Bag Valve Mask?
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What action should be taken after assessing signs and communicating the situation with team members?
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility when demonstrating skills as the first responder?
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What is the primary purpose of life jackets at an aquatic facility?
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What does the 10/20 Protection™ standard emphasize for lifeguards?
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When should guests typically be cleared from the water?
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What is the recommended rate for compressions during CPR?
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Which of the following best describes a Zone of Protection® area?
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What should be done if an AED indicates 'Shock advised'?
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What should a lifeguard do if they notice objects on the pool bottom that are abnormal?
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What is a common distraction to vigilance for lifeguards?
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How should ventilations be delivered during CPR?
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What is the first step when a guest is unresponsive and vomiting during BLS care?
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How can lifeguards demonstrate effective scanning techniques?
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What occurs during the drowning process that guests need to survive?
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What adjustment should be made during AED application when water is present on the chest?
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How should a lifeguard proceed if there is excessive hair in the pad placement area during AED use?
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Which of the following is crucial after performing CPR for approximately two minutes with an AED?
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What should be done if the AED indicates 'Shock not advised'?
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Study Notes
Introduction
- ILTP® Instructors use Skill Competency objectives to evaluate lifeguards' ability to perform critical skills
- This workbook is given to lifeguard candidates before they begin the class
- It helps candidates prepare for and contribute to their overall success
Summary of Concept and Skill Competency Objectives
- Candidates will be able to perform critical concepts and skill competency objectives of the ILTP® Curriculum
Recognizing a Guest in Distress (“GiD”)
- The Lifeguard Candidate can explain the 10/20 Protection™ standard and its impact on keeping guests safe
- The lifeguard candidate can demonstrate in the pool: the signs, characteristics, and behaviors of a responsive guest in distress
- The lifeguard candidate can identify the “normal” characteristics of the pool, including the features & water conditions, effects of glare/reflection/refraction, and the colors, color variations, contours, lines, stains of the pool/attraction
- The lifeguard can identify objects on the pool bottom that are not normal
Maintain Safety Through Vigilance
- The Lifeguard Candidate can demonstrate different scanning patterns and techniques used by lifeguards
- The Lifeguard Candidate can describe common distractions to vigilance; how lifeguards avoid them and why
- The Lifeguard Candidate can demonstrate the 10/20 Protection™ standard by recognition and recovery of a submerged manikin or silhouette in the training pool
CPR and AED Administration
- The Lifeguard Candidate can retrieve and turn on the AED
- The Lifeguard Candidate can perform CPR for approximately two minutes and then allow the AED to reanalyze
- The Lifeguard Candidate can describe adjustments when confronted with a child or an infant, water present on the chest, excessive hair in pad placement locations, jewelry or piercings, medication patch, internal defibrillator, or pregnancy
Management of Airway Complications during BLS Care
- The Lifeguard Candidate can demonstrate how to respond if an unresponsive guest vomits during BLS care
- The Lifeguard Candidate can determine when the obstruction is total then take steps to relieve obstruction
- The Lifeguard Candidate can manage the scene safely
- The Lifeguard Candidate can position hands correctly and deliver upward/inward thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Managing Foreign Body Airway Obstructions (Responsive Infants)
- The Lifeguard Candidate can assess the scene and determine through signs and symptoms that an infant may be choking
- The Lifeguard Candidate can allow the infant to cough if it is attempting to do so
- The Lifeguard Candidate can determine when the obstruction is total, then take steps to relieve the obstruction
- The Lifeguard Candidate can repeat these steps until the infant’s airway is relieved or becomes unresponsive
Readying the Trauma Bag and Preparing Oxygen Delivery Equipment
- The Lifeguard Candidate can locate in the trauma bag: the supplemental oxygen tank with regulator, bag valve masks, spare HEPA filters or B/V filters, resuscitation mask with available filter, and manual suction device
- The Lifeguard Candidate can demonstrate proper device attachment and set oxygen regulator to 15 lpm to deliver O2
Providing BLS Care as an active member of a response team
- The Lifeguard Candidate/Response Team can demonstrate application of skills as the first responder to arrive at the scene
- The Lifeguard Candidate/Response Team can perform all assessments, communication, and initiate care based on signs found
- The Lifeguard Candidate/Response Team can communicate the situation effectively with responding team members as they arrive
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This quiz is designed for lifeguard candidates to evaluate their understanding of the ILTP® Curriculum, focusing on critical concepts and skill competencies. Candidates will learn to recognize guests in distress and demonstrate their knowledge of pool safety standards. Prepare for success in your lifeguard training!