American Red Cross Lifeguarding R.24 | Complete Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Terms in this set (94)
Backboards Standard piece of equipment used at aquatics facilities to remove victims from
water when they are unable to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also
used during head, neck, or back injuries
AED Automated External Defibrillators: portable electronic device that analyzes a
victims heart rhythm and delivers electrical shock to re-establich proper
rhythm.
Active Drowning Victim a drowning victim who is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still
conscious)
Passive Drowning Victim a drowning victim who is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under
the water suddenly.
RID Factor 1. Recognition (fail to recognize victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on lifeguards primary
duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance)
Zone of Responsibility a specific area that you are responsible for when lifeguarding one station.
Zone Coverage Pool is divided into separate zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own
zone. Typically zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage
Life Threatening Injuries drowning, head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts
Non-life threatening injuries slipping, tripping, falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations
EMS Emergency Medical Services
For a victim with head, neck, or spinal injury... avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine.
If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the Slide-in Entry
water using the...
, American Red Cross Lifeguarding R.24 | Complete Exam Questions & Verified Answers
In Line Stabilization Technique
Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury 1. Activate EAP
2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two person pull out
with backboard.
Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and neck movement
Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up approach from behind victims head
Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down approach from victims side
Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support One hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support)
Head Splint Technique (facing up)
Head Splint Technique (facing down)
Head Splint Technique (submerged victim)
Head Splint Technique (very shallow water)
Terms in this set (94)
Backboards Standard piece of equipment used at aquatics facilities to remove victims from
water when they are unable to exit the water on their own. Backboards are also
used during head, neck, or back injuries
AED Automated External Defibrillators: portable electronic device that analyzes a
victims heart rhythm and delivers electrical shock to re-establich proper
rhythm.
Active Drowning Victim a drowning victim who is struggling to remain at the surface of the water (still
conscious)
Passive Drowning Victim a drowning victim who is not conscious. They do not struggle and slip under
the water suddenly.
RID Factor 1. Recognition (fail to recognize victim)
2. Intrusion (secondary duties, like maintenance, intrudes on lifeguards primary
duties)
3. Distraction (distracted from surveillance)
Zone of Responsibility a specific area that you are responsible for when lifeguarding one station.
Zone Coverage Pool is divided into separate zones. Each lifeguard is responsible for their own
zone. Typically zones overlap in certain spots to have double coverage
Life Threatening Injuries drowning, head/neck/back injuries, breathing/cardiac situations,
unconsciousness, major cuts
Non-life threatening injuries slipping, tripping, falling, minor cuts, sunburns, dislocations
EMS Emergency Medical Services
For a victim with head, neck, or spinal injury... avoid / minimize the movement of the head, neck, or spine.
If you suspect head, neck, or back injury, enter the Slide-in Entry
water using the...
, American Red Cross Lifeguarding R.24 | Complete Exam Questions & Verified Answers
In Line Stabilization Technique
Order of Operations: Potential Spinal Injury 1. Activate EAP
2. Enter Water (slide in method)
3. Check for consciousness:
a. If breathing, proceed with spinal back boarding
b. If NOT breathing, immediately remove from water using two person pull out
with backboard.
Manual in-line stabilization: HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE Get the victim to a face up position, minimize head and neck movement
Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Up approach from behind victims head
Spinal Injury: Victim Face-Down approach from victims side
Alternate Method: Head and Chin Support One hand on lower jaw, other on the back bone (apply pressure to support)
Head Splint Technique (facing up)
Head Splint Technique (facing down)
Head Splint Technique (submerged victim)
Head Splint Technique (very shallow water)
