SLSNZ Theory Flashcards

1
Q

What does RICE stand for?
(Sprains)

A

R est
I ce
C empress
E levate

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2
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What does SAFER stand for?

A

S pot the hazard
A sses the risks
F ix the problems
E valuate the results
R record your SAFER actions

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3
Q

DRSABCD?

A

D anger
R esponsive
S end for help
A irway
B reathing?
C PR
D efib

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4
Q

4Ps?

A

Position
Problem
People
Progress
(Comms)

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5
Q

3Rs?

A

Relax and float
Raise your hand
Ride the rip
(In rip)

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6
Q

Basic principles

A

Prevention
Recognition
Rescue

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7
Q

What does FAST stand for?
(Stroke)

A

F ace. Ask them to smile
A rms. Can they reuse both arms
S peech. Is their speech jumbled?
T ime. If so call 111 immediately

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8
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8 patrol roles

A
  1. Patrol captain
  2. Vice patrol captain
  3. Flag duty
  4. IRB driver and crew
  5. Tower
  6. First aid
  7. Roaming patrol
  8. Patrol support
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9
Q

What are NSOPs?

A

National Standard Operating Procedures

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10
Q

What is CSOP?

A

Club Standard Operating Procedures

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11
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Three factors that can affect the size of waves

A

The DISTANCE the wind blows -> Fetch
How HARD the wind blows -> Velocity
The LENGTH of time it blows-> Duration

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12
Q

Six identifying features of a rip

A
  1. Calm patches in the surf with waves breaking either side
  2. Rippled or crisscrossed water
  3. Debris floating in the water
  4. Discoloured or sandy water
  5. Foaming or sandy water extending beyond the surface zone
  6. An obvious channel or deeper darker coloured water
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13
Q

What is this scanning pattern

A

Connect the dots

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14
Q

What is this scanning pattern?

A

Head count

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15
Q

What is this scanning pattern?

A

Grouping

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16
Q

What is this scanning pattern?

A

Vertical

17
Q

What is this scanning pattern?

A

Horizontal

18
Q

Signs that some one is drowning

A

Hair in eyes, facing the shore, arms flailing, climbing the ladder, clinging to an object

19
Q

If you are alone with an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, what should you do?

A

Place them in recovery position, establish open airway then go find help

20
Q

A man develops chest pain while talking to friends, and a minute later he collapses. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. What are the TWO most important steps?

A

Start chest compressions and ventilation, get a AED/defib on the patient ASAP (after monitor for shock)

21
Q

What should you always do after dealing with a patient who has a a traumatic experience or injury

A

Monitor them for shock

22
Q

An older male has suffered from deep laceration in his arm. Bleeding stopped with pressure, and you placed a dressing and bandage on the wound. Blood has now soaked through both. What is the correct treatment?

A

Remove all the dressings and reapply firm, direct, prolonged pressure until bleeding has stopped

23
Q

A few minutes ago a 4 year old child steeped on a bee and was stung. Their parent has brought them to you in the surf life club. The child now has a rash over their entire body and their lips and Tounge are severely swollen. Their voice is raspy and they are panicked. What is the most important action you can take?

A

Call and ambulance have the patient lie flat or sit down, remove bee stinger, use epi pen if needed

24
Q

Offshore or onshore?

A

Offshore

25
Q

Offshore or onshore?

A

Onshore

26
Q

What does this signal mean

A

To attract attention

27
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Message understood

28
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Return to shore

29
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Proceed in the direction indicated

30
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Proceed further out to sea

31
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Remain stationary

32
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Pick up swimmers

33
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Ok signal

34
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Shore signal received and understood

35
Q

What does this signal mean

A

All clear

36
Q

What does this signal mean

A

Assistance required

37
Q

Five types of reports

A
  1. Patrol captain report
  2. Incident report
  3. Patient report
  4. IRB operations log
  5. RWC operations log