MPM Lifeguard Certification
Study
STAAR - ANSWERScan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
EAP - ANSWEREmergency
Action
Plan
-who does what and when in an emergency
RWI - ANSWERRecreational
Water
Illness
, -ex E. coli and crypto
Outcomes of drowning - ANSWERSurvival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or
death
Scanning - ANSWERSearching the water in a systematic way
Non fatal drowning - ANSWERA person experienced a drowning incident but was resuscitated
and did not die
Lifeguarding is primarily... - ANSWERSearching for life
The most important thing when calling 911 is... - ANSWERListening to the dispatcher
What determines if a pool is shallow or deep? - ANSWERA persons height
What organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ANSWERBrain
and heart
, How do you assess normal breathing on a patron who appears unresponsive? -
ANSWERWatching the face and chest
If at first attempt at breaths does not cause the chest to rise, you should... - ANSWERReposition
the airway and attempt breaths again
What do you do when the AED is analyzing rhythm? - ANSWERStay 6ft away from the patron
Effective compressions - ANSWERFast and hard, allowing the chest to recoil
During CPR you should be in the range of _______ compressions per minute. - ANSWER100-120
for all age groups
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or move locations in the water? -
ANSWERMovement of the water created by others or pool currents
T/F You are covered under the Good Samaritan Law when on the clock working for MPM -
ANSWERFalse
-you are covered under liability insurance
, Where might you find a drowning person? - ANSWERFloating near the pool bottom, lying on the
bottom, floating on the surface, or just underneath the surface of the water
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools rather than a solid stool? -
ANSWERDiarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
SOP - ANSWERStandard
Operating
Procedure
An unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and okay. What can you do to tell them apart? - ANSWERLook to see if that person lifts their
head to breathe within a few seconds(look for signs of life)
Observing standard(universal) precautions - ANSWERUsing personal protection equipment
whether or not a person looks sick, acting as if all bodily fluid is infectious
Only _____________ animals are allowed on the pool deck. - ANSWERService animals that are
trained to accompany persons with medical conditions or disabilities
Study
STAAR - ANSWERScan
Target
Assess
Alert
Rescue
EAP - ANSWEREmergency
Action
Plan
-who does what and when in an emergency
RWI - ANSWERRecreational
Water
Illness
, -ex E. coli and crypto
Outcomes of drowning - ANSWERSurvival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or
death
Scanning - ANSWERSearching the water in a systematic way
Non fatal drowning - ANSWERA person experienced a drowning incident but was resuscitated
and did not die
Lifeguarding is primarily... - ANSWERSearching for life
The most important thing when calling 911 is... - ANSWERListening to the dispatcher
What determines if a pool is shallow or deep? - ANSWERA persons height
What organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ANSWERBrain
and heart
, How do you assess normal breathing on a patron who appears unresponsive? -
ANSWERWatching the face and chest
If at first attempt at breaths does not cause the chest to rise, you should... - ANSWERReposition
the airway and attempt breaths again
What do you do when the AED is analyzing rhythm? - ANSWERStay 6ft away from the patron
Effective compressions - ANSWERFast and hard, allowing the chest to recoil
During CPR you should be in the range of _______ compressions per minute. - ANSWER100-120
for all age groups
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or move locations in the water? -
ANSWERMovement of the water created by others or pool currents
T/F You are covered under the Good Samaritan Law when on the clock working for MPM -
ANSWERFalse
-you are covered under liability insurance
, Where might you find a drowning person? - ANSWERFloating near the pool bottom, lying on the
bottom, floating on the surface, or just underneath the surface of the water
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools rather than a solid stool? -
ANSWERDiarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
SOP - ANSWERStandard
Operating
Procedure
An unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and okay. What can you do to tell them apart? - ANSWERLook to see if that person lifts their
head to breathe within a few seconds(look for signs of life)
Observing standard(universal) precautions - ANSWERUsing personal protection equipment
whether or not a person looks sick, acting as if all bodily fluid is infectious
Only _____________ animals are allowed on the pool deck. - ANSWERService animals that are
trained to accompany persons with medical conditions or disabilities
