Special Situations

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1) During a hot Summer day, you are called over to a victim who is lying out in the sun. His skin is hot and red and has a low level of conscious. You proceed to:

2) A swimmer in the water starts convulsing. You proceed to:

a) Stay away, they are dangerous.
b) Jump in and roll them face up immediately to prevent aspiration.
c) Call EMS and get an AED.

3) A fellow lifeguard forgets to wear glasses when adding muriatic acid directly into the skimmers. An unexpected gust splashed some of the acid into his eyes. You proceed to:

4) List 4 reasons why two-rescuer CPR is preferred over one-rescuer CPR.

1- 2- 3- 4-

5) An asthmatic victim has left his medication in his locker. You proceed to:

a) Treat for shock.
b) Go get the medication.
c) Obtain relevant information about the locker number and locker combination or key before sending a backup lifeguard or bystander to get the medication.
d) Just give oxygen. The medication is too far away.

6) A diabetic victim with a low level of conscious has left his insulin medication in his locker. You proceed to:

a) Just give oxygen and call EMS. The medication is too far away.
b) Obtain relevant information about the locker number and locker combination or key before sending a backup lifeguard or bystander to get the medication so it can be administered.
c) Call EMS and give the victim sugar. It may be a good idea to have a bystander or backup lifeguard retrieve the victim's belongings for the ambulance technicians.

7) The following principles must be respected when treating a swimmer with a suspected rib fracture:

If the victim experiences pain during the removal, try something else.
Send the victim home.
Call EMS since we do not know the extent of the internal injuries,
Help the victim into the most comfortable position.
Give lots of water to drink.
Administer oxygen if necessary.

8) List 4 options for removing a swimmer with a shoulder dislocation from the pool.

1- 2- 3- 4-

9) How do we know if we're adequately immobilizing a lower leg fracture during a removal?

a) It doesn't appear to be moving.
b) The victim can tell us if they are experiencing additional pain.
c) We can ask a bystander to watch the leg.

10) A spinal board must be used in the event of a hip or upper leg fracture in the water.

True
False

11) List the principles to follow when treating a victim with a supected ear drum rupture: