Lifeguarding Chapter 8 Review Already Passed

List five possible causes of respiratory arrest. {Ans: ■ Drowning ■ Obstructed airway (choking) ■ Injury to the head, chest, lungs or abdomen ■ Illness, such as pneumonia ■ Respiratory conditions, such as emphysema or asthma ■ Congestive heart failure ■ Heart attack ■ Coronary heart disease (such as angina) ■ Allergic reactions (food or insect stings) ■ Electrocution, including lightning strikes ■ Shock ■ Poisoning ■ Drug overdose ■ Emotional distress}If a conscious choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should you do? {Ans: ■ Carefully lower the victim to a firm, flat surface. ■ Send someone to get an AED, and summon additional resources if appropriate and you have not already done so. ■ Immediately begin CPR with chest compressions.}When giving ventilations to a child who is not breathing but has a definitive pulse, you should give ventilations: {Ans: 1 every 3 seconds}When checking to see if someone is breathing (circle all that apply): {Ans: Look to see if the victim's chest clearly rises and falls. Check for breathing and a pulse simultaneously. Listen and feel for air against the side of your face.}Fill in the blanks: Lack of oxygen can eventually stop the heart (cardiac