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Star Guard Elite Exam Questions and
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while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - ✔✔searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
what does RWI stand for? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - ✔✔the fluids are potentially
infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly maintained swimming
pool water? - ✔✔up to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than a solid stool? -
✔✔diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - ✔✔drowning is a process with three possible outcomes:
survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
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what is the difference between distress and drowning? - ✔✔a 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? - ✔✔non-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - ✔✔a person's height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ✔✔brain and heart
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in the water? -
✔✔movement 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? - ✔✔to prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your zone? -
✔✔all 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 - ✔✔true
what is scanning? - ✔✔searching 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 - ✔✔look 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? - ✔✔scan, target, assess, alert, rescue
which is true about - ✔✔
what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local emergency number? - ✔✔listen
carefully to the dispatcher
Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved.
Star Guard Elite Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - ✔✔searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔true
what does RWI stand for? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - ✔✔the fluids are potentially
infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly maintained swimming
pool water? - ✔✔up to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than a solid stool? -
✔✔diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - ✔✔drowning is a process with three possible outcomes:
survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved.
, 2|Page
what is the difference between distress and drowning? - ✔✔a 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? - ✔✔non-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - ✔✔a person's height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ✔✔brain and heart
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in the water? -
✔✔movement 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? - ✔✔to prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your zone? -
✔✔all 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 - ✔✔true
what is scanning? - ✔✔searching 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 - ✔✔look 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? - ✔✔scan, target, assess, alert, rescue
which is true about - ✔✔
what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local emergency number? - ✔✔listen
carefully to the dispatcher
Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved.
