RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING ONLINE ANSWERS

...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which of the following should you do next? - give ventilations at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds A 12 yr old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's parent informs you that the child has a history of asthma, but doesn;t have an inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? - Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing. A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You think the patron is in shock because they: - Become reckless and irritable. A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: - Stroke A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - Give them a glucose tablets. A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim for life threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to immediately summon EMS personnel? - persistent chest pain A way to remember the questions to ask