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LifeguardWritten
Test
(Red
Cross)
what
should
lifeguards
do
in
the
event
of
a
thunder
and
lightning
-
ANS-clear
everyone
from
the
water
at
the
first
sound
of
thunder
or
first
sight
of
lighting.
When
should
EAP
be
practiced
-
ANS-Regularly
during
orientation
and
in-
service
training
sessions.
What
are
steps
you
would
talk
in
checking
a
conscious
person?
-
ANS-Check
the
scene,
obtain
consent,
call
91 1,
as
the
person
what's
their
name,
what
happened,
any
allergies,
where
is
the
pain,
any
medical
conditions,
and
is
there
any
medications
they
take?
What
care
should
you
give
to
a
conscious
adult
who
is
choking
and
cannot
cough,
speak,
or
breathe?
-
ANS-Abdominal
back
thrusts
and
back
blows
What
is
one
cycle
of
compressions
and
breaths
in
CPR
for
an
adult?
-
ANS-30
compressions,
2
rescue
breaths
How
do
you
care
for
a
person
who
is
having
a
seizure?
-
ANS-Y ou
call
91 1
and
try
to
calm
them
down
How
should
you
care
for
someone
with
frostbite?
-
ANS-Keep
the
blood
flowing,
get
cold
wet
clothes,
anything
wet
of f
of
them.
What
are
the
steps
in
caring
for
a
bleeding
wound?
-
ANS-Apply
pressure,
wrap
around
the
wound
What
are
the
signs
for
internal
bleeding?
-
ANS-Can
taste
iron,
red
/
blue
skin,
tender ,
swollen
or
bruised
skin,
vomiting,
or
coughing
blood.
What
does
F AST
stand
for?
-
ANS-Face,
arm,
speech,
and
time.
What
do
you
do
when
someone
who
is
allergic
is
stung
by
a
bee?
-
ANS-Call
91 1
If
you
suspect
that
a
conscious
person
has
been
poisoned
who
do
you
call?
-
ANS-Poison
control
center Characterisitcs
of
a
Professional
Lifeguard.
Lifeguards
must
be...
-
ANS-knowledgable
with
appropriate
skills,
reliable,
mature,
couteous
and
consistent,
positive,
and
professional.
How
to
stay
healthy
and
fit.
-
ANS-exercise,
eat
and
hydrate
properly ,
rest
adequately ,
use
sun
protection,
and
refrain
from
using
alcohol
and
other
drugs.
Overexposure
to
the
sun
can
cause...
-
ANS-sunburn,
skin
cancer ,
dehydration,
heat
exaustion,
and
heat
stroke.
Dehydration
-
ANS-When
a
person
loses
more
fluids
than
he/she
consumes.
Primary
Responsibilities
-
ANS-Preventing
injuries,
enforcing
rules,
recognizing
and
responding
quickly
to
emergencies,
administering
first
aid
and
CPR,
and
informing
others
when
help
is
needed.
Secondary
Responsibilities
-
ANS-Filling
out
records
and
reports,
maintenance,
and
inspecting
the
facility .
Job
Description
-
ANS-Responsible
for
ensuring
the
safety
of
facility
patrons
by
preventing
and
responding
to
emergencies.
FIND
-
F
-
ANS-Figure
out
the
problem
FIND
-
I
-
ANS-Identify
possible
solutions
FIND
-
N
-
ANS-Name
the
pros
and
cons
for
each
solution
FIND
-
D
-
ANS-Decide
which
solution
is
best
When
is
the
FIND
model
used?
-
ANS-When
making
a
desicion,
but
never
in
emergencies.
Duty
to
act
-
ANS-Y our
legal
responsibility
to
do
something
in
the
case
of
an
emergency
Standard
of
care
-
ANS-Communication
to
help
prevent
injuries,
victim
recognition,
rescue
attempts,
and
emergency
care
according
to
level
of
training.
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