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First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcards

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  1. A pool patron has a body temperature above 104°F, is confused, and has stopped sweating. What is the priority treatment?

    Answer: Rapidly cool the body using ice packs or cold water immersion

    Heat stroke demands aggressive rapid cooling because a dangerously elevated core temperature quickly leads to organ failure and death.

  2. What does the RICE method stand for and when is it applied?

    Answer: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — for soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains

    RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is the standard first aid protocol for managing sprains, strains, and bruising.

  3. A swimmer develops a nosebleed after colliding with the pool wall. What is the correct first aid position?

    Answer: Tilt the head slightly forward and pinch the soft lower portion of the nose

    Leaning slightly forward prevents blood from draining into the throat, while pinching the soft tissue closes the bleeding vessels.

  4. A victim is in hypovolemic shock from a serious pool-deck laceration and spinal injury is not suspected. What position is recommended?

    Answer: Lying flat with legs elevated approximately 12 inches

    Elevating the legs increases venous return to the heart, helping maintain adequate blood pressure during hypovolemic shock.

  5. Liquid pool chlorine is splashed directly into a patron's eyes. What is the correct immediate treatment?

    Answer: Flush the eye continuously with large amounts of clean water for at least 15 to 20 minutes

    Immediate and prolonged water flushing is the most important first aid step to dilute and remove the chemical from the eye.

  6. A patron has a large shard of glass embedded in their forearm with active bleeding. What is the correct first aid approach?

    Answer: Leave the object in place, build padding around it, and secure with a bandage without pressing on the object

    Embedded objects must never be removed in the field because removal can cause sudden massive bleeding by releasing pressure on damaged vessels.

  7. What is the correct sequence of actions when a lifeguard finds an unresponsive adult collapsed at the poolside?

    Answer: Ensure scene safety, check responsiveness, call for help, and start CPR if the victim is not breathing normally

    Scene safety is always the first step, followed by checking responsiveness, activating EMS, and beginning CPR if the victim is unresponsive and not breathing normally.