MGRADES
Starguard Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the difference between distress and drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - distress-
person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in
liquid
in 3-D Triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area of the zone you should look at first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - bottom
how can you tell if a zone is the appropriate size - CORRECT ANSWER - if the zone can
be scanned in 10 seconds or you can scan to the farthest part within 20 seconds
in the US what is the legal principle of duty to act mean - CORRECT ANSWER - on-duty
a lifeguard is obligated to provide emergency care
off duty they're a good Samaritan
what does STAAR mean - CORRECT ANSWER - scan target assess alert rescue
what is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
sunscreen and shade
what does msds stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - material safety data sheet
what does RID stand for? what does it mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognition
Intrusion Distraction
, MGRADES
it mean that you should continually focus and scan your zone
what does RWI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - recreational water illness
what is an objective of manual in-line stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimize
movement of the head, neck, and spine while keeping the person's head above water so they can
breathe
what technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating face-up on the
surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - vise grip
when should you apply the backboard chest strap when doing a spinal back-boarding -
CORRECT ANSWER - first; when the pt is placed on the backboard
what are the 5 components of the Starguard risk management model - CORRECT
ANSWER - prevention strategies
surveillance
response and rescue
emergency care
workplace expectations
observing universal precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infections, even if
you think they do not look like infections - CORRECT ANSWER - true
what is an EAP - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency action plan
should an EAP use standard language copied out of a lifeguard textbook - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
Starguard Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the difference between distress and drowning - CORRECT ANSWER - distress-
person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in
liquid
in 3-D Triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area of the zone you should look at first? -
CORRECT ANSWER - bottom
how can you tell if a zone is the appropriate size - CORRECT ANSWER - if the zone can
be scanned in 10 seconds or you can scan to the farthest part within 20 seconds
in the US what is the legal principle of duty to act mean - CORRECT ANSWER - on-duty
a lifeguard is obligated to provide emergency care
off duty they're a good Samaritan
what does STAAR mean - CORRECT ANSWER - scan target assess alert rescue
what is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -
sunscreen and shade
what does msds stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - material safety data sheet
what does RID stand for? what does it mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognition
Intrusion Distraction
, MGRADES
it mean that you should continually focus and scan your zone
what does RWI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - recreational water illness
what is an objective of manual in-line stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimize
movement of the head, neck, and spine while keeping the person's head above water so they can
breathe
what technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating face-up on the
surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - vise grip
when should you apply the backboard chest strap when doing a spinal back-boarding -
CORRECT ANSWER - first; when the pt is placed on the backboard
what are the 5 components of the Starguard risk management model - CORRECT
ANSWER - prevention strategies
surveillance
response and rescue
emergency care
workplace expectations
observing universal precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infections, even if
you think they do not look like infections - CORRECT ANSWER - true
what is an EAP - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency action plan
should an EAP use standard language copied out of a lifeguard textbook - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
