American Red Cross lifeguarding written test already passed

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American Red Cross lifeguarding written test already passed What does F.I.N.D. stand for? ✔✔F = figure out the problem I = identify possible solutions N = name the pros and cons for each solut... ion D = decide which solution is best, then act on it What does EAP stand for ✔✔Emergency Action Plan What is PPE? ✔✔Personal Protection Equipment (ie masks, gloves) What does AED stand for? ✔✔Automatic External Defibrillator When should you use an AED? ✔✔When heart has stopped What does MSDS stand for? ✔✔Material Safety Data Sheet (used for chemicals) What does BVM stand for? ✔✔Bag-Valve Mask What is the rate of compressions for CPR? ✔✔100 beats/min What does AFR stand for? ✔✔Accidental Fecal Release How quickly can cardiac arrest happen after a victim has submerged? ✔✔A little as 3 minutes How long can till a body without oxygen has brain damage or death? ✔✔As little as 4 to 6 minutes What is a distressed swimmer? ✔✔The stage before drowning, distressed... What is the Instinctive Drowning Response? ✔✔efforts to keep the mouth about the surface What are signs of active drowning? ✔✔extending arms to the side or front pressing down for support What are the signs of a passive victim? ✔✔-might float face down near the surface -be limp What is total coverage? ✔✔only one lifeguard is watching the whole pool What is back-up coverage? ✔✔two or more lifeguards watching the pool What is emergency back-up coverage? ✔✔when two or more lifeguards are on duty and one lifeguard must enter the pool for a rescue...other lifeguard must now supervise a larger area What does SAMPLE stand for? ✔✔S - Signs and Symptoms A - Allergies M - Medications P - Pertinent past medical history L - Last oral intake E - Events leading up to the incident [Show More]

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