Lifeguarding Chapter 3 Review 2023/2024 updated to pass

Lifeguarding Chapter 3 ReviewIn general, there are three types of swimmers in distress or drowning victims. List each type with three observable characteristics for each. - correct answers Distressed Swimmer ■ May be able to keep their face out of the water ■ May be able to call or wave for help ■ Horizontal, vertical or diagonal, depending on what they use to support themselves ■ Floating, sculling or treading water Drowning Victim—Active ■ Not be able to call out for help because their efforts are focused on getting a breath ■ Works to keep the face above water in an effort to breathe ■ Maybe in a horizontal face-down position during the struggle because they are unable to lift their face out of the water (for example: a toddler) ■ Has extended the arms to the side or front, pressing down for support ■ Is positioned vertically in the water with an ineffective kick; a young child may tip into a horizontal face down position ■ Might continue to struggle underwater once submerged ■ Eventually will lose consciousness and stop moving Drowning Victim—Passive ■ Might float face-down at or near the surface or might sink to the bottom ■ Maybe limp or have slight convulsive-type movements ■ Has no defined arm or leg action, no locomotion, and no breathing ■ May appear to be floating, if at the surface of the water ■ Maybe face-down, on one side or face-up, if at the bottom Match each station type with its general use: - correct answers Roving Stations: Good to use with a crowded zone Elevated Stations: Ideal for a single guard facility Ground-Level Stations: Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists Floating Station: Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within: - correct answers 30 seconds The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reach the victim, extricate and provide ventilations within ______. Explain why. - correct answers 1½ to 2 minutes In general, if you can provide ventilations within 1½ to 2 minutes, you might be able to resuscitate the victim. What is the difference between total and zone coverage? - correct answers Total coverage means that you are the only lifeguard conducting patron surveillance while on duty. Some facilities, such as a small pool, assign their lifeguards total coverage. When only one lifeguard is conducting patron surveillance, that lifeguard has to scan the entire area, control the activities of patrons in and out of the water and recognize and respond to emergencies. Zone coverage means that the swimming area is divided into separate zones, with one zone for each lifeguard station. Zones can be designated by markers, such as ladders, lane lines, lifelines, buoys or the shape of the pool.