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What should lifeguards be aware of at all times? - Answer-Their Water
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - Answer-Searching
their water
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or why not? - Answer-Not allowed
because it can be mistaken for drowning
What does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - Answer-Consider and
treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated.
What does RWI stand for? - Answer-Recreational water illness
What should you know about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - Answer-The fluids
are potentially infectious.
What should you do if another person's bodily fluids come in contact with a break in
your skin? - Answer-Wash the area with soap and water.
How should bleach solutions be prepared? - Answer-one-part bleach and nine-part
water.
What is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained swimming
pool water? - Answer-a germ found in diarrhea that can last up to 11 days.
What is the difference between loose and solid stool, and how do they affect an aquatic
environment differently? - Answer-loose stool like diarrhea can contain millions of germs
that spread quickly through the water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - Answer-a drowning persons
mouth and nose are covered with water, and the head cannot be lifted or brought to the
surface to breathe.
What organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - Answer-
The brain and heart.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - Answer-The person may
swallow large amounts of water.
What is the correct descriptions of drowning? - Answer-drowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
, What is the term you would use if the person experienced a drowning incident, but did
not die? - Answer-Non-fatal drowning.
How do you determine what is shallow water? - Answer-a person's height.
Describe the different areas you may find a drowning person in the water. - Answer-
Floating near the bottom of the pool, lying on the bottom of the pool, floating on the
surface, or floating just under the surface.
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving? - Answer-movement of the
water created by others or pool currents may cause an unresponsive person to move.
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - Answer-to prevent or minimize brain damage.
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival.
Why or why not? - Answer-brain damage and death generally occur within several
minutes after the person has gone under. The length of submersion relates to survival
outcomes.
How often should you watch your zone? - Answer-all of the time, and no other assigned
tasks should intrude.
What is scanning? - Answer-searching the water in a systematic way.
How can you tell a responsive person from an unresponsive person apart? - Answer-
look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds. (look for
Life)
Are lifeguards considered a part of the pre-hospital system? - Answer-yes
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an
unresponsive drowning person? - Answer-time to first rescue breath, early rescue
breathing
What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - Answer-Scan, Target,
Assess, Alert, Rescue.
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1? - Answer-listen carefully to
the dispatcher.
What is a good characteristic of a good EAP? - Answer-it is practiced using realistic
scenarios.
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