Starguard exam |66 Questions
with Answers |100% Verified
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival,
and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along
with EMS and other responders. - -true
- What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local
emergency number? - -listen carefully to the dispatcher
- Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants
at what rate? - -at least 100 but not more than 120 per minute
- In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status;
and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential
for spinal injury? - -serious trauma anywhere on the body (distracting injury)
- A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times is that -
-drowning can happen quickly and silently at any time
- What is scanning? - -searching the water in a systematic way
- Which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - -push
the tube firmly into the person's chest
- What type of movement might an unresponsive person in the water make?
- -the person won't be moving, but the movement of the water might make
it appear so
- In addition to the way you act, talk, and dress, what influences your ability
to project a professional image to guests? - -the way you perform your
duties
- Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a person's neck
or spine has been injured? - -the injury occurred at the time of impact; it will
not be made worse if the head, neck, or spine move
- In addition to ripples on the water surface caused by wind or people, what
else can cause a person who is underwater to be hidden from view? - -glare
from the sun or the reflection off windows
, - In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free,
what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - -you don't have to submerge
your body as deeply as other methods
- When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each
push? - -release the pressure so that the chest can fully recoil
- What does three points of contact refer to? - -maintaining contact with two
hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from
a lifeguard station
- You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on
a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty.
EMS has been activated. What should you do? - -aggressively cool his body
by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs
- Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive
drowning person as quickly as possible? - -to prevent or minimize brain
damage
- 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.
- 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
- true or false: Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-
holding or underwater swimming contests. - -true
- While an AED is analyzing a victim's heart rhythm, the rescuers should be -
-not touching the person (staying clear)
- When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, they should
give rescue breaths every - -15 compressions
- How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? - -Tell the person not to
make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying
position.
- What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - -
consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they are
contaminated
with Answers |100% Verified
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival,
and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along
with EMS and other responders. - -true
- What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local
emergency number? - -listen carefully to the dispatcher
- Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants
at what rate? - -at least 100 but not more than 120 per minute
- In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status;
and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential
for spinal injury? - -serious trauma anywhere on the body (distracting injury)
- A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times is that -
-drowning can happen quickly and silently at any time
- What is scanning? - -searching the water in a systematic way
- Which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - -push
the tube firmly into the person's chest
- What type of movement might an unresponsive person in the water make?
- -the person won't be moving, but the movement of the water might make
it appear so
- In addition to the way you act, talk, and dress, what influences your ability
to project a professional image to guests? - -the way you perform your
duties
- Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a person's neck
or spine has been injured? - -the injury occurred at the time of impact; it will
not be made worse if the head, neck, or spine move
- In addition to ripples on the water surface caused by wind or people, what
else can cause a person who is underwater to be hidden from view? - -glare
from the sun or the reflection off windows
, - In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free,
what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - -you don't have to submerge
your body as deeply as other methods
- When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each
push? - -release the pressure so that the chest can fully recoil
- What does three points of contact refer to? - -maintaining contact with two
hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from
a lifeguard station
- You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on
a hot day. He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty.
EMS has been activated. What should you do? - -aggressively cool his body
by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs
- Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive
drowning person as quickly as possible? - -to prevent or minimize brain
damage
- 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.
- 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
- true or false: Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-
holding or underwater swimming contests. - -true
- While an AED is analyzing a victim's heart rhythm, the rescuers should be -
-not touching the person (staying clear)
- When two or more rescuers are administering CPR to a child, they should
give rescue breaths every - -15 compressions
- How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? - -Tell the person not to
make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying
position.
- What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - -
consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they are
contaminated
