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You are helping a man with asthma to use his prescribed inhaler. There is
no improvement from the medication after 10 minutes, and the man
appears to be struggling to breathe. What should you do? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Alert EMS or activate your emergency action plan.
You are caring for a girl who has been stung by a wasp and is having a
severe allergic reaction to it. She has an epinephrine auto-injector but is
having trouble handling the device due to her constant coughing. Her lips
and face appear swollen. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER--
-------------Help her use the device. If she is unable, administer it yourself.
You are attending to a person whom you suspect has heat exhaustion.
What should you NOT do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Cover the
person's head and neck to help retain body heat.
What principle states that during an emergency, a responsive adult must
agree to receive first aid? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------consent
A responsive adult has given you permission to provide first-aid care. The
person is awake and talking and complains of feeling weak and dizzy. What
should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Alert EMS or activate
your emergency action plan.
,You are attending to a responsive accident victim who has blood gushing
out of a large wound in his leg. What should you do to control the bleeding?
------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Apply direct pressure with an
absorbent pad until bleeding stops.
When dragging a person in an emergency, what should you NOT do? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Pull the person sideways, or pull the head
away from the neck and shoulders.
An injured person is restless, shivering, and his tissue color is pale. He is
pleading with you for a drink of water. What should you do while waiting for
EMS? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Do not give him anything to
drink, and maintain normal body temperature.
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on
a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty.
EMS has been called. What should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER------
---------Aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying
ice packs.
You are responding to a scene where there are multiple people injured.
How can you determine who is in the most immediate need of care to
prevent loss of life? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Immediately treat
those who have profuse bleeding.
When giving rescue breathing to an infant with an obvious pulse, you
should give one breath every ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------3 to 5
seconds
,Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants
at what rate? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------at least 100 but not
more than 120 times per minute
When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, they should
give rescue breaths every ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------15
compressions
When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child rescue
breaths should be given after how many compressions? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------15 compressions
While an AED is analyzing an unresponsive person's heart rhythm, what
should the rescuers be doing? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Not
touching the person (staying clear)
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam is coming
for the person's nose and mouth, what should you do? ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------Breathe through the foam
What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest compressions --
----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Push hard and push fast (100-120
times per minute), but don't lean on the chest between compressions
When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each
push? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Give five rescue breaths
, How many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact with an
unresponsive drowning person? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------5
What does three points of contact refer to? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------
--------Contacting EMS, your supervisor, and the police during an
emergency
Twirling a whistle takes away from a professional image. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------True
What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with a disability
at your facility ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Don't make
assumptions, and talk to the person the way you want someone to talk to
you
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival,
and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along
with EMS and other responders. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local
emergency number? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------listen carefully
to the dispatcher
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