American Red Cross Lifeguarding: Chapter 3 Latest 2022

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What is a passive drowning victim? ✔✔Someone who suddenly slips under the water unconscious, does not struggle. Causes of a passive drowning victim ✔✔Heart attack/stroke, seizure, head injur... y, hypothermia, heat related illness, hyperventilation, prolonged breath holding, drugs Signs of a passive drowning victim ✔✔Floating face down near the surface or bottom, limp, convulsing, NO movement, appear to be just floating Signs of a passive drowning victim should be taken seriously after.... ✔✔30 seconds. What is an active drowning victim? ✔✔Struggling. Has distinctive arm and body positions. Instinctive drowning response ✔✔Universal behavior to try to keep one's mouth above the surface in order to breathe Signs of an active drowning victim ✔✔*Cannot call out for help*; as panicking to reach surface, works to keep face above surface, arms extended at the side or front [Show More]

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