Shallow Water Blackout

Question 1

While conducting breath hold operations, oxygen PPO2 (Partial Pressure of Oxygen) is _______ at depth.

Answer 1

Higher

Question 2

While conducting breath hold operations, during ascent oxygen PPO2 (Partial Pressure of Oxygen) _________.

Answer 2

Decreases

Question 3

While conducting breath hold operations, the risk of hypoxia and unconsciousness increases when oxygen PPO2 (Partial Pressure of Oxygen) ____________.

Answer 3

Decreases (During ascent)

Question 4

The biggest risk of shallow water black out is ______________

Answer 4

Drowning

Question 5

What is the treatment for shallow water blackout in water?

Answer 5

Ventilation only
Open airway
Check breathing
Provide 5 rescue breaths

Question 6

What should never be attempted in water for a patient that experienced a shallow water blackout?

Answer 6

Compressions

Question 7

Do patients lose consciousness at the surface/subsurface or at depth?

Answer 7

Surface/Subsurface

Question 8

When should cardiac arrest be ruled out for shallow water blackouts?

Answer 8

Once on the boat/shore

Question 9

What is the highest priority for a diver with no pulse or respirations (cardiopulmonary arrest) that regains vital signs after CPR and AED application?

A) Recompression/Hyperbalic Therapy
B) Access to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
C) Pinning his medals upon his chest
D) Saying “DEEP SEA”

Answer 9

B) Access to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

Access to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is a higher priority than recompression. If the pulseless diver regains vital signs continue, or begin, transport to the nearest critical care facility prior to recompression.

Question 10

A patient suffered from a shallow water blackout, If the patient is pulseless continue CPR utilizing _________________.

Answer 10

ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)