Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Test
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First Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Surprise
Second Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Respiratory Arrest
Third Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Unconscious
Fourth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Hypoxic Convulsion
Fifth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Cardiac Arrest
SIxth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Clinical Death
VAT - ✔✔Vigilance Awareness Training
Adult Rescue Breathing Ratio - ✔✔1 breath every 6 seconds
How many compressions for FDAO - ✔✔30 compressions
How long do you check for pulse and breathing? - ✔✔10 full seconds
CPR Compression rate for adults - ✔✔110 compressions per minute
CPR ratio for adults - ✔✔30 compressions 2 breaths
GIT - ✔✔Guest in Distress
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, Child rescue breathing ratio - ✔✔1 breath every 3 seconds
Reasons to stop CPR - ✔✔1. EMS arrive and take over
2. If you see a response from the GIT
3. If you get physically tired
4. Getting consent (if they are unconscious, implied consent) or if the parents say no
5. If the scene is unsafe
A __ is where most of our emergency rescue equipment are stored - ✔✔Crash Bag
BVM stands for - ✔✔Bag Valve Mask
When oxygen is used, we set the regulator to: - ✔✔15 liters per minute
CPR - ✔✔cardiopulmonary resuscitation
AED - ✔✔automated external defibrillator
A used V-Vac should be __ for EMS analysis - ✔✔saved for
Necessary Precautions for using an AED - ✔✔1. 6 feet from the water
2. Remove clothing
3. remove nipple rings
4. Internal Pacemaker
5. Medicated Patches
6. Body Hair
7. Pregnancy
It takes at least __ guards in a rescue scenario to use a BVM effectively - ✔✔2
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Study guide Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
First Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Surprise
Second Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Respiratory Arrest
Third Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Unconscious
Fourth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Hypoxic Convulsion
Fifth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Cardiac Arrest
SIxth Stage of Drowning - ✔✔Clinical Death
VAT - ✔✔Vigilance Awareness Training
Adult Rescue Breathing Ratio - ✔✔1 breath every 6 seconds
How many compressions for FDAO - ✔✔30 compressions
How long do you check for pulse and breathing? - ✔✔10 full seconds
CPR Compression rate for adults - ✔✔110 compressions per minute
CPR ratio for adults - ✔✔30 compressions 2 breaths
GIT - ✔✔Guest in Distress
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, Child rescue breathing ratio - ✔✔1 breath every 3 seconds
Reasons to stop CPR - ✔✔1. EMS arrive and take over
2. If you see a response from the GIT
3. If you get physically tired
4. Getting consent (if they are unconscious, implied consent) or if the parents say no
5. If the scene is unsafe
A __ is where most of our emergency rescue equipment are stored - ✔✔Crash Bag
BVM stands for - ✔✔Bag Valve Mask
When oxygen is used, we set the regulator to: - ✔✔15 liters per minute
CPR - ✔✔cardiopulmonary resuscitation
AED - ✔✔automated external defibrillator
A used V-Vac should be __ for EMS analysis - ✔✔saved for
Necessary Precautions for using an AED - ✔✔1. 6 feet from the water
2. Remove clothing
3. remove nipple rings
4. Internal Pacemaker
5. Medicated Patches
6. Body Hair
7. Pregnancy
It takes at least __ guards in a rescue scenario to use a BVM effectively - ✔✔2
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