if a lifeguard does CPR on a victims stomach, are they protected under the good-samaritan law?
- ✔✔no, since they were being negligent
when doing CPR on an infant, how should their head be placed? - ✔✔in a neutral position
what is the ratio for a single person doing CPR on an infant? - ✔✔30:2
when does the emergency backup coverage take place? - ✔✔when the lifeguard activates
the EAP and enters the pool
where do you place the AED pads for an infant? - ✔✔one pad on their chest and one pad on
their back
what is the first step if someone ingests poison? - ✔✔immediately call poison control and
follow their instruction
what is the best way to ender the water with a mask and fins - ✔✔pinch the nose and enter
using a stride jump
if a victim is having a seizure in the pool, what should the rescuer do next? - ✔✔keep the
victims head above water until the seizure subsides
if you notice a victim has agonal breaths and no pulse, what do you do? - ✔✔do CPR with
ventilations
, as you are watching your zone, you see lightning and hear thunder, what is your next step? -
✔✔evacuate everyone from the water
while you are doing CPR, the victim starts to breathe, what do you do next? - ✔✔re-assess
the victim
what is the ratio for rescue breathing for an adult? - ✔✔i breath every 5 seconds
how fast do you do CPR on an adult, child, and infant? - ✔✔100-120 compressions per
minute
while treating a victim your shift ends, are you allowed to leave without transferring over care?
- ✔✔never, since that is patient abandonment
what are the signs and symptoms of someone having a heart attack? - ✔✔shortness of
breath, sweating, chest discomfort, and nausea
what equipment will you use for an active drowning victim at the lake? - ✔✔a rescue board
what types of members are on the safety team usually? - ✔✔swim instructors,
administrators, maintenance staff, and security staff
is the rescuer protected under the good-samaritan law if they are being negligent? - ✔✔no
while you are doing CPR the victim vomits, what do you do? - ✔✔roll the victim on their side
you enter the pool for a rescue, what is the job of the secondary rescuer? - ✔✔bring a
backboard
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