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Should swimmers be allowed to participate in extended breath holding or
underwater swimming? Why or why not? - ANSWER✔✔ No. These policies reduce
the risk that swimmers will pass out underwater due to a lack of oxygen and
drown.
What does Universal Precautions mean? - ANSWER✔✔ It's a set of protective
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected. It's used to control to
treat all human blood and certain human body fluids.
What does RWI stand for? - ANSWER✔✔ Recreational Water Illnesses caused by
germs found in the water.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids what should you do? -
ANSWER✔✔ 1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water
3. Irrigate eyes with clear water, saline, or sterile irrigants
4. Report to the supervisor
5. Immediately seek medical treatment
What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood
around the pool? - ANSWER✔✔ 1 part household bleach to 9 parts of water
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a
solid stool? - ANSWER✔✔ Solid stool acts like a container for the disease while
, diarrhea does not. Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly
through the water.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? -
ANSWER✔✔ 11 days
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - ANSWER✔✔ Swallows
large amounts of water
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - ANSWER✔✔ Distress is
on the surface with nose and/or mouth above the water and drowning is
underwater not able to catch a breath.
What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was
successfully resuscitated and did not die? - ANSWER✔✔ Non-fatal drowning
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
ANSWER✔✔ Heart and brain
What determines if water is shallow or deep? - ANSWER✔✔ Relative to a person's
height
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive drowning
person as quickly as possible? - ANSWER✔✔ The better the victim's chances are
for survival without brain or organ damage.
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