StarGuard Elite UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Drowning can happen - CORRECT ANSWER- quickly and silently to anyone
what can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWER- development of an attitude of complacency
what term describes the attitudes and expectations that are in a place where you lifeguard? -
CORRECT ANSWER- workplace culture
what will occupy the majority of lifeguard's time while on duty? - CORRECT ANSWER-
proactively looking at the water to give yourself the best chance to recognize a distress or
drowning situation
who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety - CORRECT
ANSWER- the employer, staff, and patrons
what are the qualities of effective rules - CORRECT ANSWER- -enforced in the same way
each time
-posted in a visible location
-written in clear concise language
what is the most effective method to monitor an approaching storm - CORRECT ANSWER-
monitor weather radar and use lightning detectors
swimmers should not be allow to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests or games - CORRECT ANSWER- true
which organization (s) create standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) such as
lifejackets - CORRECT ANSWER- -united states coast guard (USCG)
-international organization for Standardization (ISO)
, what are effective strategies for minimizing the risk during parties and when groups come to
your facility - CORRECT ANSWER- -restrict non-swimmers or weak swimmers to areas of
depth no more than waist high
-identify and task adults with the group as child watchers
-conduct a meeting to inform the group of the rules and safety information when they arrive
-test the swimming ability of children and provide non-swimmers or weak swimmers with
life jackets
what does RWI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- recreational water illness
which answers best describe why disease is more likely to be transmitted through loose stools
(diarrhea) than a solid stool? - CORRECT ANSWER- -diarrhea spreads more quickly
through the water
-a person who is sick is likely to have diarrhea
what would you do if you were following "universal precautions" - CORRECT ANSWER-
consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
what is the approximate ration of bleach to water when creating a solution for cleaning up
bodily fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 part bleach to 9
parts water
what is the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) should you have available -
CORRECT ANSWER- -protective eyewear
-latex (or alternative) gloves
-footwear
-CPR barrier mask
what is the difference between distress and drowning - CORRECT ANSWER- a drowning
person's nose and mouth are covered with water and he or she cannot breath; a distressed
person can still remain on the surface and is able to breath
what are some possible outcomes for a drowning survivor - CORRECT ANSWER- -
completely recovers after CPR and hospital stay
-has permanent brain or organ damage for the rest or his or her life
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Drowning can happen - CORRECT ANSWER- quickly and silently to anyone
what can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT occurred? - CORRECT
ANSWER- development of an attitude of complacency
what term describes the attitudes and expectations that are in a place where you lifeguard? -
CORRECT ANSWER- workplace culture
what will occupy the majority of lifeguard's time while on duty? - CORRECT ANSWER-
proactively looking at the water to give yourself the best chance to recognize a distress or
drowning situation
who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety - CORRECT
ANSWER- the employer, staff, and patrons
what are the qualities of effective rules - CORRECT ANSWER- -enforced in the same way
each time
-posted in a visible location
-written in clear concise language
what is the most effective method to monitor an approaching storm - CORRECT ANSWER-
monitor weather radar and use lightning detectors
swimmers should not be allow to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests or games - CORRECT ANSWER- true
which organization (s) create standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) such as
lifejackets - CORRECT ANSWER- -united states coast guard (USCG)
-international organization for Standardization (ISO)
, what are effective strategies for minimizing the risk during parties and when groups come to
your facility - CORRECT ANSWER- -restrict non-swimmers or weak swimmers to areas of
depth no more than waist high
-identify and task adults with the group as child watchers
-conduct a meeting to inform the group of the rules and safety information when they arrive
-test the swimming ability of children and provide non-swimmers or weak swimmers with
life jackets
what does RWI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER- recreational water illness
which answers best describe why disease is more likely to be transmitted through loose stools
(diarrhea) than a solid stool? - CORRECT ANSWER- -diarrhea spreads more quickly
through the water
-a person who is sick is likely to have diarrhea
what would you do if you were following "universal precautions" - CORRECT ANSWER-
consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
what is the approximate ration of bleach to water when creating a solution for cleaning up
bodily fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 part bleach to 9
parts water
what is the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) should you have available -
CORRECT ANSWER- -protective eyewear
-latex (or alternative) gloves
-footwear
-CPR barrier mask
what is the difference between distress and drowning - CORRECT ANSWER- a drowning
person's nose and mouth are covered with water and he or she cannot breath; a distressed
person can still remain on the surface and is able to breath
what are some possible outcomes for a drowning survivor - CORRECT ANSWER- -
completely recovers after CPR and hospital stay
-has permanent brain or organ damage for the rest or his or her life
