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A person who is unresponsive under the water will be completely motionless.
False
What conditions can cause a person who is under the water to be hidden from view?
Ripples on the surface caused by wind, water movement caused by people, glare from the angle of the
sun, and reflection off of windows.
If you interrupt the drowning process by making a rescue, a person may begin to spontaneously breathe
by herself, or you may need to give rescue breaths.
True
To recognize distress or drowning, which three crucial observation skills must you continuously
perform?
Scan, target, and assess
What risk area is the most urgent, and where should you look first while scanning 3-dimensionally?
At the bottom of the pool.
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your zone?
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,All of the time, regardless of distractions or assigned tasks
What should determine the size and location of a zone?
Ability to see every area of the zone and respond to rescue within about 30 seconds.
If a rescue occurs when several lifeguards are scanning adjacent zones, which lifeguard usually would
take over surveillance of the rescuer's zone?
The lifeguard to the rescuer's left, unless another plan is in place.
When does a proactive rotation begin?
When you begin to proceed to your lifeguard station.
What is a zone?
The 3-dimensional area of the water you are assigned to scan.
If you scan too fast, you will not be able to assess what you see.
True
What is scanning?
Searching the water in a systematic way.
What should you target and assess when you scan?
Anyone whose face or body is under the water, anything out of the ordinary, anything on the bottom,
and symptoms of distress.
What is one way to make posture and position changes to help you stay alert and vigilant?
Switch between sitting, standing, and strolling about every 5 minutes.
The ability to remain focused starts to decrease significantly after about 30 minutes.
True
What is an advantage to using drowning detection technology such as an underwater camera system?
It can enhance a lifeguard's ability to see under the water.
Which is true of communication signals at most aquatic facilities?
They are a combination of hand signal and whistle blasts known and understood by all staff.
A lifeguard should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other
responders.
True
What is a critical link in the chain of survival for an unresponsive drowning victim?
Distress recognition
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,Cell phones don't always show phone numbers and addresses to emergency medical dispatchers.
True
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number?
Listen carefully to the dispatcher.
If you think someone is experiencing a medical emergency, but you aren't sure, what should you do?
Call 9-1-1 and let the dispatch center help you determine the need for response.
In the United States, what does the legal principle of duty to act mean?
You have an obligation as a lifeguard to provide emergency care.
What is a characteristic of an effective emergency action plan (EAP)?
It is specific to each facility, it describes who does what, and when, it is clear and concise, and it includes
separate plans for different types of emergencies.
What is an effective way to communicate with a large crowd?
Get the crowd's attention, then give directions in short phrases using a loud, clear voice.
Announcements to a crowd should be as detailed as possible to provide the best information available.
False
What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model?
Scan, target, assess, alert, rescue.
It is not necessary to develop predetermined evacuation routes and methods ahead of time as part of an
EAP, because each evacuation situation may be different.
False
In which situation might you need to evacuate patrons from the pool or the facility?
Fire, chemical spill or release, severe weather, and life-threatening rescue or emergency care in
progress.
Which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, and foot injury and is useful in a wide range of
water depths and circumstances?
Compact jump
Which statement related to rescues is true?
The objective of using a rescue tube during a water rescue is to minimize body-to-body contact between
yourself and a distressed swimmer or drowning victim.
What should you do when making a front rescue?
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, Push the rescue tube firmly into the person's chest and extend your arms, lock your elbows, and keep
kicking.
When making a rear rescue, you should
Keep the rescue tube at your chest.
What is a benefit of a leg-wrap rescue?
There is no upper-body-to-upper-body contact with a drowning victim, the lifeguard maintains control
of the rescue tube, the lifeguard doesn't need to submerge as far to make a rescue.
To avoid injury to yourself when making a rear rescue
turn your head before making contact
When performing a leg wrap, you must swim to the surface, holding the drowning person, and then
place him or her on the rescue tube.
False
The primary objective of a multiple-person rescue is to
maintain your safety.
If you notice a person having a seizure in the water
hold the person's head above water so he or she can breathe.
A fast and effective method to help a distressed swimmer who is still responsive and within arm's reach
is a
land-based assist.
If a struggling person grabs you around the neck, why is it a good idea to submerge under the water with
the person?
He will likely let go, because his objective is to stay on the surface.
Before releasing a person back into the facility after a rescue, which TWO important things should you
do?
Provide safety instructions so the person knows how to avoid another rescue situation and provide
warning and instructions to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome
symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care immediately if these
develop.
Spinal injuries can result if a person forcefully strikes his or her
head, neck, and back.
Events that could cause trauma in an aquatic environment include forcefully hitting the head, neck, or
back on
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