StarGuard Written Test for Lifeguard
Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - people who are unconscious
assess the scene
put on gloves
5 initial breaths
check for consciousness
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard and an AED
rescue breathing
check for pulse and breathing
after this it is different for each senario - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the steps for a
primary assessment
hard hits on the shoulder, hey hey are you okay do you need help - CORRECT ANSWER -
how do you check for consciousness
breath every 5-6 seconds for adult
breath every 3-5 seconds for a child/infant - CORRECT ANSWER - rescue breathing in
the water: after 5 initial, how many breaths in how many seconds
workplace expectations, prevention strategy, survelliance, response and rescue, emergency care -
CORRECT ANSWER - The 5 star principles of being a lifeguard
communicate effectively, be safe, have fun, be prepared, be patient - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 tips for effective teaching
, Secondary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - no life threatening things at the moment
Diformeties
Open injuries
Tenderness
Swelling - CORRECT ANSWER - what does DOTS stand for in a sec. assess.
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the accident - CORRECT ANSWER - what does SAMPLE stand for
in a sec. assess.
two fingers on carotid artery on neck for pulse, ear close to the mouth looking for a
breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest movements, 5-10 seconds - CORRECT
ANSWER - in a primary assessment, how do you check pulse and breathing for an adult or
child
two fingers on the brachial artery on arm for pulse, ear close to the mouth looking for a
breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest movements, 5-10 seconds - CORRECT
ANSWER - in a primary assessment, how do you check pulse and breathing for an infant
recovery position - CORRECT ANSWER - if the person has a pulse and is breathing, but
is unconscious, what do you do
lift left arm all the way up, right hand goes on left shoulder, right knee up, right foot planted on
the ground, roll the person to their left side, wait for EMS or for them to wake up - CORRECT
ANSWER - how do you put a person into recovery position on the ground
Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - people who are unconscious
assess the scene
put on gloves
5 initial breaths
check for consciousness
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard and an AED
rescue breathing
check for pulse and breathing
after this it is different for each senario - CORRECT ANSWER - what are the steps for a
primary assessment
hard hits on the shoulder, hey hey are you okay do you need help - CORRECT ANSWER -
how do you check for consciousness
breath every 5-6 seconds for adult
breath every 3-5 seconds for a child/infant - CORRECT ANSWER - rescue breathing in
the water: after 5 initial, how many breaths in how many seconds
workplace expectations, prevention strategy, survelliance, response and rescue, emergency care -
CORRECT ANSWER - The 5 star principles of being a lifeguard
communicate effectively, be safe, have fun, be prepared, be patient - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 tips for effective teaching
, Secondary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - no life threatening things at the moment
Diformeties
Open injuries
Tenderness
Swelling - CORRECT ANSWER - what does DOTS stand for in a sec. assess.
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the accident - CORRECT ANSWER - what does SAMPLE stand for
in a sec. assess.
two fingers on carotid artery on neck for pulse, ear close to the mouth looking for a
breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest movements, 5-10 seconds - CORRECT
ANSWER - in a primary assessment, how do you check pulse and breathing for an adult or
child
two fingers on the brachial artery on arm for pulse, ear close to the mouth looking for a
breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest movements, 5-10 seconds - CORRECT
ANSWER - in a primary assessment, how do you check pulse and breathing for an infant
recovery position - CORRECT ANSWER - if the person has a pulse and is breathing, but
is unconscious, what do you do
lift left arm all the way up, right hand goes on left shoulder, right knee up, right foot planted on
the ground, roll the person to their left side, wait for EMS or for them to wake up - CORRECT
ANSWER - how do you put a person into recovery position on the ground
