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NPLQ Theory Questions

The document contains questions related to lifeguarding theory, CPR theory, and first aid theory. It asks about the roles and responsibilities of lifeguards, common components of plans and procedures, hazard identification, rescue equipment, zoning systems, communication tools, and signals. It also inquires about drowning types, CPR techniques including depths and rates, spinal injury signs, choking response, and primary survey. Finally, it questions first aid topics such as the principles of first aid, contents of first aid kits, types of injuries like fractures and burns, and treatments for conditions including shock, hypoglycemia, and dental injuries.

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NPLQ Theory Questions

The document contains questions related to lifeguarding theory, CPR theory, and first aid theory. It asks about the roles and responsibilities of lifeguards, common components of plans and procedures, hazard identification, rescue equipment, zoning systems, communication tools, and signals. It also inquires about drowning types, CPR techniques including depths and rates, spinal injury signs, choking response, and primary survey. Finally, it questions first aid topics such as the principles of first aid, contents of first aid kits, types of injuries like fractures and burns, and treatments for conditions including shock, hypoglycemia, and dental injuries.

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NPLQ THEORY QUESTIONS

Element 1 (36) 1. What is the role of a lifeguard? 2. What is the difference between a lifeguard and lifesaver? 3. What is a PSOP? 4. Name one thing that can be found in a PSOP? 5. Name one other thing that can be found in a PSOP? 6. Give an example of what can be found in your NOP? 7. Give another example of what can be found in your NOP? 8. Give one more example of what can be found in your NOP? 9. Give an example of what can be found in your EAP? 10. Give another example of what can be found in your EAP? 11. Give one more example of what can be found in your EAP? 12. Name a hazard group? 13. Name a hazard group? 14. Name a hazard group? 15. Name a hazard group? 16. Give an example of an Activity Hazard? 17. Give an example of a Lifeguard Hazard? 18. Give an example of a People Hazard? 19. Give an example of a Physical Hazard? 20. Name a piece of rescue equipment? 21. Name a piece of rescue equipment? 22. Name a piece of rescue equipment? 23. What is the 10:20 system? 24. Name one zoning system? 25. Name another zoning system? 26. Name the final zoning system? 27. What is combined zoning? 28. What is extensive zoning? 29. What is intensive zoning? 30. Name one communication tool that a lifeguard could use? 31. Name another communication tool that a lifeguard could use? 32. Name one other communication tool that a lifeguard could use? 33. What does one bl ast of a whistle mean? 34. What does two blasts of a whistle mean? 35. What does three blasts of a whistle mean? 36. What does one long blast of a whistle mean?

Element 3.2 CPR Theory (36) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What is wet drowning? What is dry drowning? What is secondary drowning? Give me one reason why you may not be able to give rescue breaths? Give me another reason why you may not be able to give rescue breaths? Name one appliance that could be used to prevent cross contamination when giving rescue breaths? 7. Name another appliance that could be used to prevent cross contamination when giving rescue breaths? 8. What is the depth of compression on an adult? 9. What is the depth of compression on a baby/child? 10. What is the rate of compressions per minute? 11. What does EAV stand for? 12. Give an example of how a spinal injury could occur? 13. What are the signs of a spinal injury? 14. What are the symptoms of a spinal injury? 15. What is choking? 16. Casualty is choking but breathing, first thing you ask casualty to do is? 17. Follow on sequence of choking, what is next? 18. Follow on sequence of choking, what is next? 19. Follow on sequence of choking, what is next? 20. What is asphyxiation? 21. Name one cause of asphyxia? 22. Name another cause of asphyxia? 23. What is primary survey? 24. What does D stand for? 25. What does R stand for? 26. What does A stand for? 27. What does B stand for? 28. What does C stand for? 29. Adult compressions: How many hands? 30. Child compressions: How many Hands? 31. Baby compressions: How many fingers? 32. Look and listen for no more than how many seconds? 33. The casualty is breathing normally now, what would you do? 34. The casualty is not breathing normally, what course of action would you take? 35. Continue CPR until when? 36. What does CPR stand for?

Element 4.3 First Aid Theory (36) 1. The three principles of first aid are? 2. P 3. P4. Name one item that can be found in a first aid box? 5. Name another item that can be found in a first aid box? 6. Name another item that can be found in a first aid box? 7. Name another item that can be found in a first aid box? 8. Name another item that can be found in a first aid box? 9. What is a sign? 10. What is a symptom? 11. What is shock? 12. Describe treatment for shock? 13. Treatment for shock? 14. Treatment for shock? 15. Name one type of fracture? 16. Name another type of fracture? 17. Name the other type of fracture? 18. What is an open fracture? 19. What is a closed fracture? 20. What is a complicated fracture? 21. What is the normal body temperature? 22. What is hypoglycaemia? 23. What are the signs of someone suffering from hypoglycaemia? 24. What is hyperglycaemia? 25. What is Anaphylactic shock? 26. How would you treat someone who has had a tooth knocked out? 27. What are the three types of bleeding, name one? 28. Name another type of bleeding? 29. Name the final type of bleeding? 30. Describe how you would treat a wound with a foreign object in it? 31. What kind of heat causes a burn? 32. What kind of heat causes a scald? 33. How would you treat someone who has suffered a superficial burn? 34. What are the signs and symptoms of concussion? 35. What is a strain? 36. What is a sprain?

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