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Ellis Lifeguard Training Exam/119 Questions and Answers/A+ Graded
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Ellis Lifeguard Training Exam/119 Questionsand Answers/A+ Graded
Primary Check Steps - -1. Survey Scene
2. Gloves
3. Check for response
4. Activate EAP (911/Trauma Bag)
5. Check pulse and breathing
-If there is a pulse but no breathing: - -Go into AR (Rescue breathing)
-If there is no pulse or breathing: - -CPR
-AR breathing for an adult - -1 breath every 5 seconds; 24 total (2 minutes)
-AR breathing for a child/infant - -1 breath every 3 seconds; 40 total (2
minutes)
-AR Steps: - -1. Open airway
2. Breaths (every 5 sec adult, every 3 sec child/infant)
3. Visible chest rise
4. 2 minutes
5. Reassess after 2 mins - Check pulse and breathing
-CPR for adults:
How many?
How long?
How deep?
Rate? - -30 compressions, 2 breathes
Forever
2-2.4 inches
110 Compressions/min.
-CPR for kids/infants:
How many? (Team v. single)
depth? - -Single = 30 compressions, 2 breathes
Team = 15 compressions, 2 breathes
1/3 chest depth
-When the chest stops rising - -readjust and try 1 more breath (first times
you, second time is them) then proceed to FBAO
-FBAO = - -Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
-FBAO steps - -1. Retilt and try again
, 2. 30 compressions (for babies, just below nipple line)
3. Check mouth
4. Sweep mouth is necessary
5. 2 test breaths
6. repeat if necessary
7. Resume care
-Resuming AR after FBAO - -Adults = +5 breaths
Child/Infant = +10 breaths
-When vomiting occurs - -(If in the middle of AR, keep counting) Put person
into recovery position, sweep mouth and resume care
-EAP = - -Emergency Action Plan
-CAB = - -Prioritize Circulation, Airway and Breathing
-PFI = - -Prevent Further Injury
--Glycemia - -Sugar
--Thermia - -Heat
--Volemic Shock - -Fluids
-Progression of heat related emergencies - -1. Heat cramps
2. Heat exhaustion
3. Heat stroke
-Diabetes - -Problems with sugar
-Musculoskeletal - -Muscles, bones and joints
-Fainting - -A sudden loss of consciousness
-Seizures - -Convulsions
-Anaphylactic Shock - -Severe allergic reactions
-Asthma - -Problems with breathing
-Heimlich Maneuver - -Abdominal Thrusts
-When Conscious Choking occurs: - -1. Glove up and activate EAP
2. Abdominal thrusts (Back blows/chest thrusts for infants)
3. FBAO
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