ABCs of Lifeguarding

Question 1

ABC

Answer 1

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Question 2

CPR

Answer 2

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 3

AA

Answer 3

Attentive & Alert

Question 4

AED

Answer 4

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 5

BVM

Answer 5

Bag Valve Mask

Question 6

EAP

Answer 6

Emergency Action Plan

Question 7

PPE

Answer 7

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 8

SAMPLE

Answer 8

Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past & Pertinent Medical History
Last oral intake
Events leading up to it

Question 9

RICE

Answer 9

Rest, Immobilize, Cold and Elevate
OR
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation

Question 10

FAST

Answer 10

Face, Arms, Speech, Time

Question 11

ROSC

Answer 11

Return of spontaneous circulation

Question 12

AVPU

Answer 12

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

Question 13

LOC

Answer 13

Level of Consciousness

Question 14

DR ABCD

Answer 14

Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrillation

Question 15

MIST

Answer 15

Medical/Mechanism Complaint, Injury, Signs and Symptoms, Treatment

Question 16

CCC

Answer 16

Check, Call, Care

Question 17

RAR

Answer 17

Report, Advise, Release

Question 18

MSDS

Answer 18

Materials Safety Data Sheet

Question 19

SMR

Answer 19

Spinal Motion Restriction

Question 20

ARPM

Answer 20

Ability to walk/Ambulatory, Respiratory status, Perfusion status, Mental status

Note: Perfusion status is a measure of how well blood circulates through the body’s organs and tissues. It’s determined by a combination of factors, including: blood pressure, heart rate, tissue color, and level of consciousness.

Question 21

MCI

Answer 21

Multiple Casualty Incident