Injury Prevention Flashcards
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What is the minimum water depth generally recommended for headfirst entries from the deck?
Answer: 9 feet
Red Cross guidance recommends at least 9 feet of water for headfirst entries to reduce the risk of spinal injury.
Why should instructors prohibit competitive breath-holding games during lessons?
Answer: They can lead to hypoxic (shallow water) blackout
Prolonged breath-holding, especially after hyperventilating, can cause a sudden loss of consciousness underwater.
A student wants to hyperventilate before an underwater swim to 'stay down longer.' What should the instructor do?
Answer: Stop the practice because it suppresses the urge to breathe
Hyperventilation lowers carbon dioxide and removes the body's warning signal to breathe, raising blackout risk.
When thunder is heard during an outdoor lesson, when may swimmers return to the water?
Answer: 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning
Standard guidance is to wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder or lightning before resuming water activities.
What is the safest way for young beginners to enter shallow water?
Answer: Feet-first, slowly, or with a sitting entry
Feet-first and sitting entries control the depth of entry and protect the head and neck.
Which federal law requires anti-entrapment drain covers in public pools and spas?
Answer: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
The VGB Act requires compliant drain covers to prevent suction entrapment injuries.
During a lesson, an instructor notices a broken drain cover. What is the best action?
Answer: Clear the pool and report it right away
A missing or broken drain cover is an entrapment hazard, so the pool must be cleared until it is fixed.