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BRONZE MEDALLION THEORY EXAM
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BRONZE MEDALLION THEORY EXAMWhat are the components of water safety? (4) - ANSWER Understanding the
dangers. Understanding the rules of behaviour for water-related activities.
Swimming promotes confidence. Safely assisting people.
What is the secret to surviving while swimming? (2) - ANSWER Conserve
energy and body heat.
How? (10) - Answer Make a plan and avoid panic, stay afloat and hold onto any
buoyant object to aid floatation, or wear a PFD if one is available and remain
still, keep the body in a relaxed position, keep the body and limbs submerged,
keep clothing on in cold water, swim with slow relaxed strokes, change position
and stroke to reduce muscular fatigue, keep the eyes open to avoid loss of
confidence, breathe in a regular and controlled manner, and attract attention.
What are the steps involved in a rescue? (4) - ANSWER Awareness
(recognizing the situation and accepting responsibility), Assessment (making
educated decisions), Action (creating a plan and carrying out the rescue), and
Aftercare (assisting until medical help comes).
Methods of rescue in order(6) - ANSWER Reach, throw, wade, row, swim (if
practicable with a rescue aid), and tow.
What kind of entries are there? explanations? (4) - ANSWER Slide-in entry
(water depth and status unknown). Stride entry (the rescuer must keep an eye on
the person in danger and determine the depth of the water). Shallow dive
(needed to cover a longer distance and the water depth is known)• Compact
(entry required from a height greater than one meter, and water depth known).
If a person is going to perform or aid in a rescue, two things must happen. What
are they? - ANSWER Early identification of a problem and perception of the
situation as an emergency requiring immediate treatment.
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