Lifeguard Quiz # 3 : Head, Neck, And Back Injuries (Ch. 10)
SELA Aquatics requires all lifeguard training participants to complete quizzes on or before the due dates given by their instructors. Failure to complete quizzes may result in a participant's forfeiture to take the final written exam and receive certification. Upon completing this quiz, please print out the achievement card that indicates a passing score and show it to your instructor.
- 1.Victims with a head, neck or back injury may show specific signs and symptoms, such as—
- A.
Elevated body temperature.
- B.
Tingling or loss of sensation in the hands, fingers, feet or toes.
- C.
Excessive thirst.
- D.
Painful muscle spasms in the legs and abdomen.
- 2.Which of the following techniques can be used in the water to minimize movement of the victim’s head and neck during a suspected head, neck or back injury rescue?
- A.
Chin splint
- B.
Head and back support
- C.
Head splint technique
- D.
Back splint technique
- 3.Head, neck and back injuries frequently happen during supervised diving activities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.To remove a victim from the water with a head, neck or back injury, you must first secure the victim on a backboard.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 5.If the victim of a head, neck or back injury in the water is not breathing, immediately remove the victim from the water using a backboard.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.When using the head and chin support or the head splint technique on a victim of a head, neck or back injury in shallow water, you should submerge your body to about shoulder depth before touching the victim.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Most head, neck and back injuries occur during ____________ activities.
- A.
Supervised
- B.
Unsupervised
- 8.At least___________ lifeguards are needed to place and secure a victim on a backboard.
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- 9.When performing the head splint technique--
- A.
Grasp the victim’s arms midway between the wrist and the elbow.
- B.
Grasp the victim’s arms midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
- C.
Grasp the victim's arms on the victims elbow
- D.
Reposition/move the victim's head so it fits between their arms
- 10.When securing a victim of head, neck, or back injury to backboard, after you strap high across the chest --
- A.
Strap low across the victim's feet
- B.
Strap the victim's head piece into positioning
- C.
Strap across the victim's thighs and under their arms/hands
- D.
Strap across the victim's thighs and over their arms/hands
Questions: 28 | Attempts: 570 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022
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