UPDATED Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Test Study guide 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2024

First Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Surprise Second Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Respiratory Arrest Third Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Unconscious Fourth Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Hypoxic Convulsion Fifth Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Cardiac Arrest SIxth Stage of Drowning - ANSWER Clinical Death VAT - ANSWER Vigilance Awareness Training Adult Rescue Breathing Ratio - ANSWER 1 breath every 6 seconds How many compressions for FDAO - ANSWER 30 compressions How long do you check for pulse and breathing? - ANSWER 10 full seconds CPR Compression rate for adults - ANSWER 110 compressions per minute CPR ratio for adults - ANSWER 30 compressions 2 breaths GIT - ANSWER Guest in Distress Child rescue breathing ratio - ANSWER 1 breath every 3 seconds Reasons to stop CPR - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Crash Bag BVM stands for - ANSWER Bag Valve Mask When oxygen is used, we set the regulator to: - ANSWER 15 liters per minute CPR - ANSWER cardiopulmonary resuscitation AED - ANSWER automated external defibrillator A used V-Vac should be __ for EMS analysis - ANSWER saved for Necessary Precautions for using an AED - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 2 When working in a group for COR, the rate of compressions for an adult is __ - ANSWER 110 cpm When working in a group for CPR, the rate of compressions for an child/infant is __ - ANSWER 110-120 cpm Compressions can be difficult. After about two minutes, what will make sure that guards are not too tired to preform compressions in a multi - rescuer situation - ANSWER Switching guards for compressions Pulse Oximeter - ANSWER an external monitor placed on the patient's finger that measures the amount of oxygen in the blood and pulse in percentage Blood oxygen percentage for someone with no conditions - ANSWER 92% and up Blood oxygen percentage for someone with OCPD - ANSWER 88% and up C.A.R.E - ANSWER Confident, attentive, responsive, emathetic R.I.C.E - ANSWER rest, ice, compression, elevation Closed wound - ANSWER a type of wound in which the skin's surface is not broken Open wound - ANSWER a type of wound in which the skin's surface is not intact (open skin) D.O.T.S - ANSWER deformities, open wounds, tenderness, swelling Hyperthermia - ANSWER Abnormally high body temperature Hypothermia - ANSWER abnormally low body temperature What do 1st degree (superficial) burns look like? - ANSWER Red coloration, outer layers of the skin What do 2nd degree (partial thickness) burns look like? - ANSWER Blisters, deep layers of the skin What do 3rd degree (full thickness) burns look like? - ANSWER Charring/ leathery look, All layers of skin and fat, nerves, blood vessels, and muscles can be affected How do you treat a Dry Chemical Burn? - ANSWER Brush off chemical, then flush with water How do you treat a wet chemical burn? - ANSWER Flush with water How do you treat an eye chemical burn? - ANSWER Flush eyes with water How often should regular sunscreen be applied? - ANSWER every 30 mins - 1 hour How often should waterproof sunscreen be applied? - ANSWER Every 80 mins Heat Stroke - ANSWER Sweating fails, majorly overheated Heat cramps - ANSWER sudden muscle spasms and pain associated with intense exercise in hot weather