American Red Cross Lifeguarding Chapter 10 (Latest 2023 - 2024) Complete Answers 100% Correct
- Determine if the scene is safe for you; check for hazards that could endan- ger
you or victim, determine cause of injury, determine number of victims, put on appropriate PPE barriers
Answer: Sizing Up a Scene
- Checking victim for responsiveness, breathing, and a pulse (Look, Listen,
Feel) Check Airways; Breathing; Circulation *ABCs*
Answer: Primary Assessment
- take a brief history and perform a quick head-to-toe physical exam
Answer: Secondary Assessment (pg. 216)
4. S: Signs and Symptoms
A: Allergies
M: Medications
P: Pertinent past medical history
L: Last Oral Intake
E: Events leading up to incident 1 / 2
Answer: SAMPLE mnemonic when taking a brief history (pg. 216)
- Level of Consciousness
Answer: LOC
- Care for any life-threatening conditions first
- Monitor victim and watch for changes in LOC
- Keep victim comfortable and be reassuring
- Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink
Answer: Caring for Sudden Illness (pg. 218)
- Low Blood Sugar (Diabetic Emergencies)
Answer: Hypoglycemia (pg. 218)
- High Blood Sugar (Diabetic Emergencies)
Answer: Hyperglycemia (pg. 218)
- If conscious and can safely swallow fluids, give the victim sugar in form of
juice drink
Answer: Diabetic Emergencies (pg. 218)
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