Emergency Response & Critical Care Flashcards

For an infant, where are compressions performed by a single rescuer?

Answer: Just below the nipple line on the lower half of the sternum using two fingers

Single rescuers use two fingers on the lower half of the breastbone for infants.

Which technique clears a complete airway obstruction in a conscious adult?

Answer: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Abdominal thrusts are used for conscious adults and children with severe choking.

A client with hypothermia signs after a long session in cool water should be:

Answer: Removed from water, dried, wrapped in blankets and gently rewarmed with monitoring

Gentle passive and active external rewarming prevents complications such as rewarming collapse.

Which condition makes immersion particularly risky because hydrostatic pressure increases venous return to the heart?

Answer: Uncontrolled congestive heart failure

Immersion shifts fluid centrally, which can overload a failing heart.

What should a therapist do if a client reports sudden severe headache and neurological changes in the pool?

Answer: Exit the water safely and activate EMS for possible stroke or bleed

Sudden severe headache with neurological deficits requires emergency evaluation.

When using a rescue breathing mask, the recommended duration of each breath is about:

Answer: 1 second, producing visible chest rise

Each breath should last about one second with visible chest rise to avoid over-ventilation.

What is the main purpose of maintaining current CPR/AED and first aid certification for aquatic therapists?

Answer: To ensure competent, timely response and meet professional and facility requirements

Current certification ensures skills align with the latest guidelines and satisfies employer and professional standards.