Ellis Lifeguard Training Exam With Complete Solutions

Ellis Lifeguard Training Exam With Complete Solutions Primary Check Steps - answer1. 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: - answerGo into AR (Rescue breathing) If there is no pulse or breathing: - answerCPR AR breathing for an adult - answer1 breath every 5 seconds; 24 total (2 minutes) AR breathing for a child/infant - answer1 breath every 3 seconds; 40 total (2 minutes) AR Steps: - answer1. 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? - answer30 compressions, 2 breathes Forever 2-2.4 inches 110 Compressions/min. CPR for kids/infants: How many? (Team v. single) depth? - answerSingle = 30 compressions, 2 breathes Team = 15 compressions, 2 breathes 1/3 chest depth When the chest stops rising - answerreadjust and try 1 more breath (first times you, second time is them) then proceed to FBAO FBAO = - answerForeign Body Airway Obstruction FBAO steps - answer1. 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 - answerAdults = +5 breaths Child/Infant = +10 breaths When vomiting occurs - answer(If in the middle of AR, keep counting) Put person into recovery position, sweep mouth and resume care EAP = - answerEmergency Action Plan CAB = - answerPrioritize Circulation, Airway and Breathing PFI = - answerPrevent Further Injury -Glycemia - answerSugar -Thermia - answerHeat -Volemic Shock - answerFluids Progression of heat related emergencies - answer1. Heat cramps 2. Heat exhaustion 3. Heat stroke Diabetes - answerProblems with sugar Musculoskeletal - answerMuscles, bones and joints Fainting - answerA sudden loss of consciousness Seizures - answerConvulsions Anaphylactic Shock - answerSevere allergic reactions Asthma - answerProblems with breathing Heimlich Maneuver - answerAbdominal Thrusts When Conscious Choking occurs: - answer1. Glove up and activate EAP 2. Abdominal thrusts (Back blows/chest thrusts for infants) 3. FBAO 4. Check pulse and breathing to determine whether AR or CPR is necessary Rapid Extrications before the backboard - answer1. Whistle, Point, OA, Compact jump 2. Execute the appropriate rescue 3. Activate EAP (3 whistles, clear pool) 4. Spontaneous breath check 5. 2 initial breaths 6. Age appropriate rescue breathing (1:5 adults, 1:3 children/infants) Rapid Extrication once at the backboard - answer1. Support the head (onto the black felt).... Control the board with your outside foot 2. Pass an arm up to the secondary guard 3. Remove the tube off of yourself and from under the guest 4. Clear the secondary's fingers 5. Get out and clear the area 6. Each guars grabs an arm and the backboard 7. Safely and carefully extricate the guest 6 feet away Secondary guard during a Rapid Extrication - answer2 whistles, calls 911 and clears pool Spinal Extrication (Primary lifeguard pre backboard) - answer1. Whistle, point, OA