Star Guard Elite Exam
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - answer
searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - answer
drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath
holding or underwater swimming - answer true
what does RWI stand for? - answer recreational water illness
if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another person, what
is the first thing you should do? - answer wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - answer the
fluids are potentially infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly
maintained swimming pool water? - answerup to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than
a solid stool? - answerdiarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly
through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - answerdrowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
what is the difference between distress and drowning? - answera drowning person's
mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be brought to the surface
to breathe.
what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but
was resuscitated and did not die? - answernon-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - answera person's height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
answerbrain and heart
, why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water? - answermovement of the water created by others or pool currents may
cause an unresponsive person to move
why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - answerto prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch
your zone? - answerall of the time, and no other assigned tasks should intrude
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
answertrue
what is scanning? - answersearching the water in a systematic way
if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart - answerlook to see that
the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)
what are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - answerscan, target,
assess, alert, rescue
which is true about - answer
what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local emergency
number? - answerlisten carefully to the dispatcher
which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - answerpush the
rescue tube firmly into the person's chest
in addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what is another
characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP)? - answerit is practiced using
realistic scenarios
which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a wide
range of water depths and circumstances? - answercompact jump
in addition to limiting upper body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another
benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - answera rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as
with other methods
what is important to do before releasing a person back into the facility? - answerinstruct
the person to watch for excessive coughing, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome
symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care
immediately if these develop
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - answer
searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - answer
drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath
holding or underwater swimming - answer true
what does RWI stand for? - answer recreational water illness
if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another person, what
is the first thing you should do? - answer wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - answer the
fluids are potentially infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly
maintained swimming pool water? - answerup to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than
a solid stool? - answerdiarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly
through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - answerdrowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
what is the difference between distress and drowning? - answera drowning person's
mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be brought to the surface
to breathe.
what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but
was resuscitated and did not die? - answernon-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - answera person's height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
answerbrain and heart
, why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water? - answermovement of the water created by others or pool currents may
cause an unresponsive person to move
why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - answerto prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch
your zone? - answerall of the time, and no other assigned tasks should intrude
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
answertrue
what is scanning? - answersearching the water in a systematic way
if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart - answerlook to see that
the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)
what are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - answerscan, target,
assess, alert, rescue
which is true about - answer
what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local emergency
number? - answerlisten carefully to the dispatcher
which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - answerpush the
rescue tube firmly into the person's chest
in addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what is another
characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP)? - answerit is practiced using
realistic scenarios
which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a wide
range of water depths and circumstances? - answercompact jump
in addition to limiting upper body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another
benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - answera rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as
with other methods
what is important to do before releasing a person back into the facility? - answerinstruct
the person to watch for excessive coughing, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome
symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care
immediately if these develop
