StarGuard Written Test Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the 5 componenets of the StarGuard risk management model? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Prevention Strategy
2. Surveillance
3. Response & Rescue
4. Emergency Care
5. Workplace Expectations
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness
What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acting as
though bodily fluids are infected, whether you know if they are or aren't.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
distressed person has their head above the water, a drowning person is completely below the
water.
Where should you check first in 3-D triage scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
bottom
What makes a zone the appropriate size? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-20 Rule: You can
scan it in 10 seconds, get to the farthest point in 20 seconds.
What is the Duty to Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - A requirement to act towards the public
with watchfulness, attention, caution, and prudence.
, What does the acronym STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan, Target, Asses,
Alert, Rescue
What are the benefits of a leg-wrap rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - It limits torso-to-
torso contact and keeps the guard above water.
How do you get a struggling swimmer to release you? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place
your hands under the person's upper arms and push firmly up and away (go beneath the water).
SUCK TUCK DUCK!
How do you begin the rescue of a swimmer having a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keep their head above the water.
When do you use in-line stabilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - If a person has a
suspected spinal injury.
Why do we use in-line stabilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - The objective is to
minimize movement of the head, neck and spine while keeping the head above water.
What is the order of straps when back boarding a patron? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest
first, move down, head last.
What is the primary objective when managing an unresponsive guest? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Obtaining an open airway.
What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - When a guest is suffering cardiac
arrest, it will sound like they're gasping for air, but they ARE NOT ACTUALLY BREATHING!
What is MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Material Safety Data Sheet
(guidelines and precautions for chemicals and hazardous materials)
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the 5 componenets of the StarGuard risk management model? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Prevention Strategy
2. Surveillance
3. Response & Rescue
4. Emergency Care
5. Workplace Expectations
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness
What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Acting as
though bodily fluids are infected, whether you know if they are or aren't.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
distressed person has their head above the water, a drowning person is completely below the
water.
Where should you check first in 3-D triage scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
bottom
What makes a zone the appropriate size? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-20 Rule: You can
scan it in 10 seconds, get to the farthest point in 20 seconds.
What is the Duty to Act? - CORRECT ANSWER - A requirement to act towards the public
with watchfulness, attention, caution, and prudence.
, What does the acronym STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan, Target, Asses,
Alert, Rescue
What are the benefits of a leg-wrap rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - It limits torso-to-
torso contact and keeps the guard above water.
How do you get a struggling swimmer to release you? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place
your hands under the person's upper arms and push firmly up and away (go beneath the water).
SUCK TUCK DUCK!
How do you begin the rescue of a swimmer having a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keep their head above the water.
When do you use in-line stabilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - If a person has a
suspected spinal injury.
Why do we use in-line stabilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - The objective is to
minimize movement of the head, neck and spine while keeping the head above water.
What is the order of straps when back boarding a patron? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest
first, move down, head last.
What is the primary objective when managing an unresponsive guest? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Obtaining an open airway.
What is agonal breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER - When a guest is suffering cardiac
arrest, it will sound like they're gasping for air, but they ARE NOT ACTUALLY BREATHING!
What is MSDS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Material Safety Data Sheet
(guidelines and precautions for chemicals and hazardous materials)
