STARGUARD TEST
What is the definition of a Star Guard best practice? - answer Actions you can take to
develop and perform with a high level of competence.
What is the most important skill you need to have that can help you save lives while
lifeguarding at a pool, waterpark, or restricted waterfront? - answer The understanding
that drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone, at any time.
What dangerous condition can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT
occurred? - answer Development of an attitude of complacency.
What term describes complacency? - answer Being satisfied with the way things are
while being unaware or uninformed of potential dangers or defects.
What is the correct order of performing these critical skills when trying to save a life
during drowning? - answerRecognize, respond, rescue, resuscitate
While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? -
answerProactively searching the water for high-risk situations, to give yourself the best
chance to recognize when something happens.
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? -
answerThe employer, staff, and patrons.
For how long will you have access to the web resource for the StarGuard: Best
Practices for Lifeguards, Fifth Edition book? - answer1 Year
What is the difference between a rule and a policy? - answerA rule applies to every
person using an aquatic facility. A policy is for specific circumstances or situations that
may not apply to everyone.
To be effective, rules should be - answerWritten in a clear, concise language, enforced
the same way each time, and posted in a visible location.
Which of the layers of protection helps guide decisions and serves as a rule for specific
circumstances? - answerPolicies and procedures.
A policy that requires non-swimmers to stay in waist-deep water may reduce the risk of
drowning. - answerTrue
,What are three ways to minimize the risk of injury in an aquatic facility? - answerInspect
for hazards, eliminate known hazards, and enforce rules.
You should know the location of the main power switch for your facility so that you are
able to - answershut off the power in the event of an injury from electrical shock.
Abrupt changes in wind direction and speed may indicate that - answeryou are in the
path of a storm.
What is the most effective method for monitoring an approaching storm? -
answerWeather radar or lightning detector.
When should you first consider yourself to be within lightning striking distance from a
thunderstorm? - answerWhen you can hear thunder.
How far away should a passing storm be before swimmers are allowed back into the
water? - answer10 miles (16 kilometers)
While providing rule enforcement, it's important to - answerbe consistent.
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - answerTrue
In an aquatic facility, slipping and falling is usually caused by - answerrunning.
The StarGuard Risk Management Model consists of the following: - answerprevention,
surveillance, respond and rescue, emergency care, workplace expectations.
What is a good course of action if the behavior of another person is suspicious enough
for you to be concerned? - answerNotify your supervisor and call for police assistance.
What does RWI stand for? - answerRecreational Water Illness.
Personal protection equipment (PPE) should, at a minimum, include which items? -
answerDisposable gloves, barrier (CPR) mask, protective eyewear, and footwear.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea), rather than
a solid stool? - answerIf a person is ill with diarrhea, the stool can contain millions of
germs that spread quickly through the water.
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? -
answerConsider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as through they were
contaminated.
, What is the proper ratio of bleach to water for a solution that will be used to clean up
bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - answer1 part bleach to 9
parts water
If a break in your skin is directly exposed to a patron's bodily fluids, what is the first thing
you should do? - answerWash the area with soap and water.
Which of the following are germs that can cause recreational water illness? -
answerNorovirus, cryptosporidium, E. coli, and giardia.
Occupational exposure to blood or the bodily fluids from another person puts you at risk
for which diseases? - answerHIV/AIDS, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV)
What should you assume about blood and other body fluids from all persons? -
answerThe fluids are potentially infectious.
How long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive, even in properly
maintained swimming pool water? - answerUp to 11 days.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - answerA person is drowning if
the face and airway (mouth and nose) are covered with water and the head cannot be
lifted or brought to the surface to breathe.
How quickly a person progresses from distress to drowning varies depending on many
circumstances. - answerTrue
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - answerThe person may
swallow large amounts of water.
What determines whether water is "shallow" or not? - answerA person's height
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.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
answerBrain and heart
It is correct to say that a person had a "near drowning" if he or she survives. -
answerFalse
Why is it important to get air to a person who is drowning as quickly as possible? -
answerTo prevent or minimize brain damage, to prevent the heart from stopping, and to
keep the organs functioning.
The length of time that a person is submerged is the most important predictor of
survival. - answerTrue
What is the definition of a Star Guard best practice? - answer Actions you can take to
develop and perform with a high level of competence.
What is the most important skill you need to have that can help you save lives while
lifeguarding at a pool, waterpark, or restricted waterfront? - answer The understanding
that drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone, at any time.
What dangerous condition can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT
occurred? - answer Development of an attitude of complacency.
What term describes complacency? - answer Being satisfied with the way things are
while being unaware or uninformed of potential dangers or defects.
What is the correct order of performing these critical skills when trying to save a life
during drowning? - answerRecognize, respond, rescue, resuscitate
While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? -
answerProactively searching the water for high-risk situations, to give yourself the best
chance to recognize when something happens.
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? -
answerThe employer, staff, and patrons.
For how long will you have access to the web resource for the StarGuard: Best
Practices for Lifeguards, Fifth Edition book? - answer1 Year
What is the difference between a rule and a policy? - answerA rule applies to every
person using an aquatic facility. A policy is for specific circumstances or situations that
may not apply to everyone.
To be effective, rules should be - answerWritten in a clear, concise language, enforced
the same way each time, and posted in a visible location.
Which of the layers of protection helps guide decisions and serves as a rule for specific
circumstances? - answerPolicies and procedures.
A policy that requires non-swimmers to stay in waist-deep water may reduce the risk of
drowning. - answerTrue
,What are three ways to minimize the risk of injury in an aquatic facility? - answerInspect
for hazards, eliminate known hazards, and enforce rules.
You should know the location of the main power switch for your facility so that you are
able to - answershut off the power in the event of an injury from electrical shock.
Abrupt changes in wind direction and speed may indicate that - answeryou are in the
path of a storm.
What is the most effective method for monitoring an approaching storm? -
answerWeather radar or lightning detector.
When should you first consider yourself to be within lightning striking distance from a
thunderstorm? - answerWhen you can hear thunder.
How far away should a passing storm be before swimmers are allowed back into the
water? - answer10 miles (16 kilometers)
While providing rule enforcement, it's important to - answerbe consistent.
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - answerTrue
In an aquatic facility, slipping and falling is usually caused by - answerrunning.
The StarGuard Risk Management Model consists of the following: - answerprevention,
surveillance, respond and rescue, emergency care, workplace expectations.
What is a good course of action if the behavior of another person is suspicious enough
for you to be concerned? - answerNotify your supervisor and call for police assistance.
What does RWI stand for? - answerRecreational Water Illness.
Personal protection equipment (PPE) should, at a minimum, include which items? -
answerDisposable gloves, barrier (CPR) mask, protective eyewear, and footwear.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea), rather than
a solid stool? - answerIf a person is ill with diarrhea, the stool can contain millions of
germs that spread quickly through the water.
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? -
answerConsider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as through they were
contaminated.
, What is the proper ratio of bleach to water for a solution that will be used to clean up
bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - answer1 part bleach to 9
parts water
If a break in your skin is directly exposed to a patron's bodily fluids, what is the first thing
you should do? - answerWash the area with soap and water.
Which of the following are germs that can cause recreational water illness? -
answerNorovirus, cryptosporidium, E. coli, and giardia.
Occupational exposure to blood or the bodily fluids from another person puts you at risk
for which diseases? - answerHIV/AIDS, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV)
What should you assume about blood and other body fluids from all persons? -
answerThe fluids are potentially infectious.
How long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive, even in properly
maintained swimming pool water? - answerUp to 11 days.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - answerA person is drowning if
the face and airway (mouth and nose) are covered with water and the head cannot be
lifted or brought to the surface to breathe.
How quickly a person progresses from distress to drowning varies depending on many
circumstances. - answerTrue
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - answerThe person may
swallow large amounts of water.
What determines whether water is "shallow" or not? - answerA person's height
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.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
answerBrain and heart
It is correct to say that a person had a "near drowning" if he or she survives. -
answerFalse
Why is it important to get air to a person who is drowning as quickly as possible? -
answerTo prevent or minimize brain damage, to prevent the heart from stopping, and to
keep the organs functioning.
The length of time that a person is submerged is the most important predictor of
survival. - answerTrue
