You should always suspect spinal injury in any swimmer who is:

You should always suspect spinal injury in any swimmer who is:
 
  A) under 8 years old.
  B) unconscious.
  C) inexperienced.
  D) elderly.

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The best way to rescue a conscious drowning victim who is too far away to reach is to:
 
  A) swim out to where the victim is.
  B) throw the victim a life preserver and encourage him to swim to shore.
  C) throw out a floating object tied to a rope and tow the victim to shore.
  D) wait for a friend and then proceed into the water.

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Passive drowning is when:
 
  A) the victim is not breathing and face down.
  B) the victim is vertical in the water fighting to breathe.
  C) the victim is always found submerged.
  D) the victim is found not wearing a life preserver.

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Which of the following is not a good throwing assist device to use with a conscious drowning victim?
 
  A) ring buoy
  B) heaving line
  C) throw bag
  D) 4  4 lumber float

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In secondary drowning, the victim is resuscitated but dies within ________ hours of the incident, usually from aspiration pneumonia.
 
  A) 24
  B) 48
  C) 72
  D) 96