StarGuard 5E Study Guide Questions and Answers
Verified
1. Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not?
ANS Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills (breath holding while swimming).
These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is
known as sudden underwater blackout.
2. What does universal precautions mean?
ANS A set of protective practices used whether or not an
infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the
bodily fluid infected.
3. What does RWI stand for?
ANS (Recreational Water Illnesses) illnesses caused by germs and chemicals
found in the water we swim in.
4. If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do?
ANS 1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
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, 5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
5. What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around
the pool?
ANS One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
6. Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid stool?
ANS A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
7. How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool?
ANS Up to 11 days.
8. What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe?
ANS The person may swallow large amounts of water.
9. What is the difference between distress and drowning?
ANS Distress- person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid
10. What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was
successfully resuscitated and did not die?
ANS Enumerate first aid management for drowning.
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Verified
1. Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not?
ANS Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills (breath holding while swimming).
These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is
known as sudden underwater blackout.
2. What does universal precautions mean?
ANS A set of protective practices used whether or not an
infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the
bodily fluid infected.
3. What does RWI stand for?
ANS (Recreational Water Illnesses) illnesses caused by germs and chemicals
found in the water we swim in.
4. If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do?
ANS 1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
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, 5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
5. What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around
the pool?
ANS One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
6. Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid stool?
ANS A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
7. How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool?
ANS Up to 11 days.
8. What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe?
ANS The person may swallow large amounts of water.
9. What is the difference between distress and drowning?
ANS Distress- person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid
10. What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was
successfully resuscitated and did not die?
ANS Enumerate first aid management for drowning.
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