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Diarrhea contains millions of germs such as cryptosporidium, how many days can this parasite survive for? - ANSWER-11 Days How do you stop the flow of the water attractions in an emergency? - ANSWER-E-stop If the first attempt at breaths does not cause the chest to rise, what should you do next?

• ANSWER-Reposition the airway and attempt the breaths again If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning guest and foam is coming out of their mouth, what should you do? - ANSWER-Breathe through the foam The starboard risk management model five components consists of: - ANSWER- Prevention, Surveillance, Response. and rescue, emergency care, workplace expectations. TRUE or FALSE, observing universal precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infectious, even if you think they do not look infectious. - ANSWER-Tue Type of event that's most likely to cause a possible spinal injury? - ANSWER-Collision with another patron and or hitting against wall or floor What are blood pathogens? - ANSWER-Microorganisms that are present in blood or other bodily fluids that can be harmful to others. (HIV, Hepatitis C, A, AIDS, etc.) What are the communication tools used for slide dispatch? - ANSWER-Whistles, dispatch lights, and hand signals what are the three points of contact for getting onto the stand - ANSWER-Two hands one foot, or two feet one hand What determines if a pool is shallow or deep - ANSWER-A guests height What does a 5-minute strategy consist if? - ANSWER-Make frequent changes to posture or position. Keeping alert through physical movement, sitting, standing, and walking. What does AED stand for - ANSWER-automated external defibrillator What does EAP stand for? - ANSWER-Emergency Action Plan

What does PPE stand for and what does it include? - ANSWER-Personal protective equipment-protective Barries worn or used to prevent exposure to infectious diseases such as gloves, eyewear, footwear, sealy mask, etc. What does RWI stand for? - ANSWER-recreational water illness What does SDS stand for? - ANSWER-Safety Data Sheet What does STAAR stand for? - ANSWER-Scan, target, assess, alert, rescue What does the legal principle DUTY to Act mean for a lifeguard? - ANSWER-on DUTY, a lifeguard is obligated to provide emergency care including CPR. What I the compression rate for all groups? - ANSWER-100-120 compressions per minute What is a proactive rotation? - ANSWER-A well-performed rotation presents a professional image and does to compromise the level of surveillance for the zone. What is AGONAL breathing, and what are the causes of it? - ANSWER-Is when someone is experiencing gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange noises and it can be caused by reduction to the brain. what is scanning? - ANSWER-searching the water in a systematic way What is the appropriate zone size? - ANSWER-Ability to scan the whole zone in 10 seconds and get to the furthest point in 20 seconds. What is the best technique for manual in-line stabilization of a guest floating face up on the surface? - ANSWER-Vise-grip What is the best way to perform chest compressions during CPR? - ANSWER-Elbows locked, being close as possible, hard and fast, minimal interruptions. What is the correct description of drowning? - ANSWER-Drowning is a process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death. What is the difference between DISTRESS and DROWNING? - ANSWER-Distressed is when the nose and mouth aren't covered and can breathe and drowning is when the nose and mouth are covered with water and can't breathe What is the objective of the manual in-line stabilization? - ANSWER-Prevent motion of the head, neck, and spine

What is the primary goal of IN-SERVICE training for a lifeguard? - ANSWER-Be a competent and confident lifeguard. What is the ratio for adult rescue breaths and how many cycles are done? - ANSWER- breathe every 5-6 seconds for 24 cycles. What is the ratio for child rescue breaths and how many cycles are done? - ANSWER- breath every 3-5 seconds for 40 cycles What is the ratio for infant rescue breaths and how many cycles are done? - ANSWER- 1 puff every 3-5 seconds for 40 cycles What position do you put an unresponsive guest who is breathing normal? - ANSWER- Recovery position What should you do to prevent fatigue while performing CPR with multiple responders?

• ANSWER-Switch every 2 minutes What would be the correct term to use if a guest experienced a drowning incident, but was resuscitated and did not die? - ANSWER-Non-fatal drowning when a guest is having a seizure in water, what do you do? - ANSWER-Support the guest in the water with the head tilted so the face and head stay above the surface. When cleaning up a bodily fluid on the ground what I the formula you should use when handling bleach? - ANSWER-1 parts bleach, 9 parts water When coming across a guest who is sweaty, pale, and complains of trouble breathing and the feeling of a weight on his/her chest. What is he/she experiencing? and what is the treatment? - ANSWER-Heart attack, find them a comfortable position for them to breathe, loosen Any tight clothing, assist with their medication, alert EMS, and calm them down until EMS arrives. When is the only time that an animal would be allowed on the pool deck? - ANSWER-It is trained to accompany guest with medical conditions or disabilities When should you apply backboard chest strap during a spinal back boarding? - ANSWER-first When should you inspect a water attraction? - ANSWER-In the morning, before opening Which is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - ANSWER- Drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time. Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ANSWER- Heart and brain

While 3-D scanning, what is the most urgent risk area of the zone you should look first?

• ANSWER-Bottom the mid-depth close to surface Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather that a solid stool? - ANSWER-Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water