Cowabunga Bay StarGuard UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What should Lifeguards be aware of at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER - their
water/zone
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - scanning
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No because we cannot tell if they're drowning or not.
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to assume everything is infectious/ contaminated.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational water illness
What should you know about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are all potentially infectious.
What should you do if another person's bodily fluids come in contact with a break in your skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Wash well with warm water and soap.
How should bleach solutions be prepared? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 parts water, 1 part
bleach.
What is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained swimming pool
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - diarrhea and 11 days
, what is the difference between loose and solid stool, and how do they affect an aquatic
environment differently? - CORRECT ANSWER - solid can be removed right away, loose
spreads out and infects water and takes longer to remove
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distress
is above water (struggling to stay afloat) Drowning is submersion in a liquid that causes
respiratory impairment.
what organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during damage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain and Heart
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
swallow/inhale water/liquid
what is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of
experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion of immersion of a liquid.
what is the term you would use if the person experienced a drowning incident, but did not die? -
CORRECT ANSWER - non-fatal drowning
How do you determine what is shallow water? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is dependent on
the person's height
Describe the different areas you may find a drowning person in water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Could be anywhere ( above surface, below surface, near bottom of pool)
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
people, water current (outside forces)
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as
possible? - CORRECT ANSWER - to prevent/minimize brain damage and damage to
organs
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What should Lifeguards be aware of at all times? - CORRECT ANSWER - their
water/zone
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - scanning
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No because we cannot tell if they're drowning or not.
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to assume everything is infectious/ contaminated.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational water illness
What should you know about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are all potentially infectious.
What should you do if another person's bodily fluids come in contact with a break in your skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Wash well with warm water and soap.
How should bleach solutions be prepared? - CORRECT ANSWER - 9 parts water, 1 part
bleach.
What is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained swimming pool
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - diarrhea and 11 days
, what is the difference between loose and solid stool, and how do they affect an aquatic
environment differently? - CORRECT ANSWER - solid can be removed right away, loose
spreads out and infects water and takes longer to remove
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distress
is above water (struggling to stay afloat) Drowning is submersion in a liquid that causes
respiratory impairment.
what organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during damage? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain and Heart
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - They
swallow/inhale water/liquid
what is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of
experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion of immersion of a liquid.
what is the term you would use if the person experienced a drowning incident, but did not die? -
CORRECT ANSWER - non-fatal drowning
How do you determine what is shallow water? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is dependent on
the person's height
Describe the different areas you may find a drowning person in water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Could be anywhere ( above surface, below surface, near bottom of pool)
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
people, water current (outside forces)
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as
possible? - CORRECT ANSWER - to prevent/minimize brain damage and damage to
organs
