Ellis and Associates Lifeguard Test Study Guide 2025

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 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 Lifeguard Lifeguard 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 When working in a group for COR, the rate of compressions for an adult is __ - - 110 cpm When working in a group for CPR, the rate of compressions for an child/infant is __ - 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 - -Switching guards for compressions Pulse Oximeter - -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 - -92% and up Blood oxygen percentage for someone with OCPD - -88% and up C.A.R.E - -Confident, attentive, responsive, emathetic R.I.C.E - -rest, ice, compression, elevation Closed wound - -a type of wound in which the skin's surface is not broken Open wound - -a type of wound in which the skin's surface is not intact (open skin) D.O.T.S - -deformities, open wounds, tenderness, swelling Hyperthermia - -Abnormally high body temperature Lifeguard Lifeguard Hypothermia - -abnormally low body temperature What do 1st degree (superficial) burns look like? - -Red coloration, outer layers of the skin What do 2nd degree (partial thickness) burns look like? - -Blisters, deep layers of the skin What do 3rd degree (full thickness) burns look like? - -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? - -Brush off chemical, then flush with water How do you treat a wet chemical burn? - -Flush with water How do you treat an eye chemical burn? - -Flush eyes with water How often should regular sunscreen be applied? - -every 30 mins - 1 hour How often should waterproof sunscreen be applied? - -Every 80 mins Heat Stroke - -Sweating fails, majorly overheated Heat cramps - -sudden muscle spasms and pain associated with intense exercise in hot weather heat exhaustion - -a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating torniquet - -a device used to cut off all blood supply past the point of application S.A.M.P.L.E - -signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last intake, events leading up to the problem synonym for scrape - -Abrasion synonym for jagged edge cut - -laceration Synonym for an impaled object - -embedded synonym for tearing away - -avulsion Care for 1st degree burns - -use skin moisturizer Care for 2nd degree burns - -Loosely cover the blisters Lifeguard Lifeguard Care for 3rd degree burns - -Moist dressing; co