✅✅
A person should always seek medical care after a drowning accident -
-True
Advantages of a non-resuscitator demand valve - ✅✅-—Deliver nearly
100% oxygen
—Wastes less oxygen
✅✅
After ——— minutes without oxygen, brain damage is likely; after ———
minutes, it is almost certain - -6, 10
air embolism - ✅✅-bubbles of air in the bloodstream
, An emergency action plan is - ✅✅-Information needed to manage an
emergency at a particular site
As your swim out to help a diver, you swim ———— - ✅✅-Paced so as to
conserve energy
✅✅
Assisting a diver underwater requires that the rescuer stop an uncontrolled
ascent - -True
✅✅
Before attempting an in water rescue, which options should you assess? -
-—Do you need to enter the water at all?
—Are properly trained and equipped to ensure both your safety and the
victim's?
—Can you accomplish the rescue without putting yourself in danger?
Characteristic of a continuous flow oxygen systemS - ✅✅-—Wastes more
oxygen
—May be used with non-breathing patient
—May be used with patient that has difficulty breathing.
✅✅
Characteristics of a Non resuscitator demand valve oxygen systems -
-—Oxygen flows only when patient inhales
—Can delivers nearly 100% oxygen
—Used only on a breathing patient
Characteristics of a panicked diver - ✅✅ -—Rejecting equipment
—High tread and excessive kicking
—Will climb on anything or anyone (want to get out of water)
Characteristics of a tired diver -✅✅ -—Signal for help
—Respond to directions
—Usually assist with rescuer's efforts
Continuous flow pocket mask - ✅✅-Non-breathing patient
Continuous flow, non rebreather mask - ✅✅-Patient that is weakly bleeding
✅✅
Enumerate the basic steps for emergency management in their proper order -
-1. Asses situation
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